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Marketing Operations Editing Senior Specialist (Contract) 894
Posted 23 Oct
What’s this role about? The specialist supports the pharmaceutical review committee process by copyediting, proofreading, and tracking revisions for branded and non-branded communications. They ensure all materials meet editorial standards, medical terminology requirements, and FDA promotional guidelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Company
About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and has made significant advancements in cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, and acute pain — and continues to progress clinical and research programs in these diseases. We also have a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where we have deep insight into causal human biology, including acute and neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Our global headquarters is in Boston, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices worldwide. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. We have also earned a spot on TIME Most Influential Companies, TIME Best Inventions, and Fast Company Most Innovative Companies lists. Our research and medicines have received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the Prix Galien, the Scrip Award and the Breakthrough Prize awards. Read our community guidelines: https://www.vrtx.com/vertexs-community-guidelines/
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
The Science of Possibility

Responsibilities
- The Marketing Operations Sr. Specialist – Editor supports the pharmaceutical review committee (PRC/CRC/MLR) review and approval process for branded and non-branded communications. This role copyedits, proofreads, tracks revisions, and ensures materials and supporting documentation are accurate, consistent, and ready for approval.
- Ideal candidate will have pharma/biomedical editiing experience ***
- Support editorial review of branded and non-branded promotional, educational, and training communications, including healthcare provider (HCP) and patient materials, digital content such as websites and emails, and speaker-program or training slide decks. [1]
- Track revisions and confirm that review comments are accurately incorporated.
- Complete final proofreading after feedback is addressed.
- Apply editorial standards, medical terminology, and promotional guidelines during review.
- Promote consistent editorial practices, quality standards, and efficient processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, agencies, and vendors to support high-quality deliverables.
Qualification
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing Communications, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in Marketing Communications and Services, Medical Communications, Corporate Communications, Publishing, or a related field.
- Experience with editorial review, proofreading, and promotional-material review processes.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, agencies, and vendors.
- Knowledge of AMA style.
- Understanding of FDA promotional guidelines.
- Basic knowledge of medical concepts and terminology.
- Experience using electronic review platforms; Veeva Vault PromoMats experience is preferred.
Preferred
- Experience supporting promotional review processes at a pharmaceutical company or agency.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage revisions accurately.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, time management, workload management, and process-improvement skills.
- Pay Range
- $50-$55/hr
- Requisition Disclaimer
- This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements
- If you do not agree with the Atrium Terms and Conditions, you can still complete your application for this position by emailing your resume to our team at tempstaffing@vrtx.com. Please include the job title in the subject of your email.
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