$60/hr – $70/hr Remote, Contract
About the job
Duration: 12 months contract
Job Description:
· The Fact Checker (Medical Writer III) works closely with Medical Writers to confirm that supplied references adequately support claims being made in pharmaceutical advertising materials for US and global audiences. The Fact Checker verifies medical and other data and creates annotated reference documents that show where claims are in published sources to facilitate Veeva PromoMats project submission and Medical/Regulatory/Legal review.
Responsibilities:
• Checks claims in advertising and promotional documents against published sources before projects are submitted for Medical/Regulatory/Legal review.
• Ensures that suitable references are used to support all product and promotional claims in text, graphs, charts, tables, and statistical analyses.
• Creates annotated documents to be used for submitting/linking projects in Veeva PromoMats.
• Works with writers, editors, account managers, and Veeva submission specialist to ensure project submissions are accurate, current, and compliant.
• May be asked to research promotional claims and perform data mining, working with Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and resources from the client’s Library.
• Organizes and manages approved references on the A3 server.
• Links claims to published sources in Veeva PromoMats, as needed.
Experience:
• Experience fact checking medical claims against published sources
• Strong attention to detail; organized
• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy/quality
• Exceptional communication skills, ability to work well across multiple teams
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work well under pressure
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat annotation tools
• BA/BS preferably in medical-related field (e.g., biology or chemistry) or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry
• Proven ability to research, understand, and interpret medical/scientific data
• Experience in pharma advertising industry
• Experience with Veeva Promomats submissions a definite plus
• Science background and/or knowledge of medical terminology a definite plus
• Experience with medical copyediting a plus
Skills:
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and juggle multiple deadlines, without sacrificing quality or accuracy
• Analytical thinker and proactive problem solver
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members, as needed
• Advanced written, verbal, time management, and organizational skills
Education:
- • Bachelor’s degree or higher (in a medical-related field a plus [eg, biology or chemistry]) or equivalent experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry.
- 3+ years of medical fact checking experience.
- • Proven ability to research, understand, and interpret medical and scientific data.
- • Working knowledge of regulations and standards related to promotion of pharmaceutical products and AMA style guidelines.
- • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro and MS Word; familiarity with the Veeva PromoMats platform a definite plus.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Recruiter Details:
Name: Vaibhav
Email: [email protected]
Internal Id: 24-13120
I am a pharmacist, community pharmacy consultant, and medical writer with over 12 years of clinical practice experience in community, outpatient health system, long term care, and academic settings. I am also the founder of PharmCompliance.com, a website dedicated to the success of community pharmacy.
As a pharmacy project manager, I led the implementation of new service lines, assist with ensuring legal and third-party compliance for over 70 retail stores, lead quality improvement and medication safety initiatives, write policies, procedures, and best practices for all our retail sites, and help with optimizing revenue cycle and pharmacy profitability. I have been responsible for DMEPOS and vaccine accreditation through CMS, obtaining new licenses and permits, and implementing a prescription drug kiosk embedded in our physician offices.
As a medical writer, my work has been featured in GoodRx, Pharmacy Times, Drug Topics, Patient Care Online, and in peer-reviewed journals. I have also given presentations on a range of topics, from disease state pharmacotherapy for medical residents to updates on the CDC vaccine storage and handling guidelines for a medical-grade refrigerator and freezer manufacturer. I have written and presented continuing education for CEImpact, FreeCE, AchieveCE, Ascension Health, and the Florida Department of Health.
