What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Editor (Medical Publications) position at The Lockwood Group, LLC?
This position can be based remotely (working from home) or at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.
About Lockwood: Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients' brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.
Summary: The role of the Managing Editor is to manage the editorial services for aligned and ad hoc accounts, including serving as the lead editor and resourcing requests with supporting and freelance editors, in conjunction with Traffic Management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with Lockwood teams to address their evolving needs; learn priorities and objectives of aligned teams and how they fit within the business unit
- With Traffic Manager, triages incoming CE requests to determine most efficient use of ME/freelancer time resources
- Maintains a knowledge of relevant style guidelines for aligned accounts, including client, AMA and Chicago styles, and learns nuanced client and Lockwood team preferences when working on specific accounts
- Maintains and updates Editorial SOP, list of frequently encountered editorial questions/issues, and list of team-specific requests and preferences
- With Traffic Manager, serves as liaison between account teams and freelance editors, providing briefing details and client preferences
- Addresses CE-related questions from scientific directors and other team members
- Reviews content not only for objective grammatical and stylistic standards but with a critical eye for elements of "sense" or "story," when requested
- Assists Strategic Services team in putting together crucial pitch materials (bibliographies, pitch decks, bios, etc)
Interpersonal / Leadership Skills:
- Leads colleagues toward manageable solutions
- Demonstrates flexibility, innovation, and independent judgment
- Liaises with key stakeholders to broaden the capabilities of the Editorial department and its outputs
- Is a team player who works collaboratively with all Lockwood department colleagues
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Provides timely communication between relevant departments, including Accounts, Scientific, and third-party contributors
Education: A bachelor's degree is required.
Professional Skills and Requirements:
- 5-7 years of experience in an editorial role in a medical communications agency or similar environment required
- Experience supporting publications required
- Experience with EndNote required
- ELS certification preferred but not required
This position can be performed remotely in all but the following locations: Colorado, New York City, San Francisco County, CA.