Editorial Supervisor, Market Access
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 market access 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, pharmacy, 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 accounts, including serving as the lead editor and resourcing requests with supporting and freelance editors, in conjunction with Traffic Management.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborates with Market Access 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-specific, AMA, and Chicago styles
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)
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
Provides timely communication between relevant departments, including Accounts, Scientific, and third-party contributors
Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required
Professional Skills and Requirements:
At least 5 years of medical editing experience
Market Access agency or comparable experience required
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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 market access 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, pharmacy, 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 accounts, including serving as the lead editor and resourcing requests with supporting and freelance editors, in conjunction with Traffic Management.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborates with Market Access 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-specific, AMA, and Chicago styles
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)
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
Provides timely communication between relevant departments, including Accounts, Scientific, and third-party contributors
Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required
Professional Skills and Requirements:
At least 5 years of medical editing experience
Market Access agency or comparable experience required
Apply To This Job