Scientific Technical Editor, SQS
Red Nucleus is hiring a Scientific Technical Editor to join our global team! This is based remotely out of Pune, India
Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of nearly 1000 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivalled in our space.
At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves. Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community and fun. We love to celebrate our people and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work".
How You Will Contribute
In this position, you will be working with our Medical Communications team. For more information about our team, please visit MedComms | Red Nucleus.
The Scientific Technical Editor supports the scientific team with fact-checking deliverables for correct scientific interpretation of related scientific literature; constructs tables and figures; assists with literature searches; and other modes of scientific content support.
Essential Functions: Demonstrates behaviour expected of a professional member of the organization, including but not limited to:
Quality control of deliverables:
- Verify information and data against published and client-generated sources
- Generate and check figures and tables for various projects
- Perform line by line reviews of journal proofs to ensure accuracy of publication
- Perform literature searches and develop high level summary of findings
- Work with medical writers to prepare manuscript submission files and complete submissions
- Work with medical writers on abstract submissions
- Other tasks as delegated by the scientific team
Marginal Functions
- Composure: Is cool under pressure; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress in a positive manner; is open to constructive criticism and is able to listen and learn from materials, colleagues, workshops, etc.
- Organization/Time Management: Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; can juggle multiple projects and deadlines; arranges information and files in a useful manner; uses time effectively and efficiently; concentrates efforts on more important priorities
- Client Focus: Is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of clients; acts with clients in mind
- Ethics/Values/Integrity/Trust: Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; acts in a direct and truthful way; can present the unvarnished truth in and appropriate and helpful manner; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise
- MS, PhD, or PharmD in biological science is required
- Ability to independently comprehend and analyse scientific content and edit deliverables
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and GraphPad Prism software
Language and Communication Skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision if necessary, as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Comprehension of medical and scientific terminology, and attention to detail
- Strong skills in project management, time management, multitasking, prioritizing, organizing, researching, and problem solving; ability to adhere to strict deadlines; flexibility to handle changing deadlines
Core Competencies
- Understanding and familiarity with most current AMA style
- Ability to understand and properly determine accuracy of scientific information and data in a variety of biological fields
- Ability to gather all needed files and information required for a manuscript submission and to execute and complete the submission
- Clearly communicates suggestions for figure and table edits/revisions with scientific team
- Delivers work by designated deadline
- Works well in a team environment
Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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