Medical QC Editor

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. Conducting operations in ~100 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

Job Overview:

Responsible for reviewing clinical study reports, patient safety narratives, appendices, informed consent forms, clinical protocols, publications, written and tabulated summaries, amendments, and pharmacokinetic reports to ensure documents are accurate, consistent, grammatically correct, well written, and logical by providing review comments and documentation to the Writer.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Ensures consistency and accuracy of clinical study reports, patient safety narratives, appendices, informed consent forms, clinical protocols, publications, written and tabulated summaries, amendments, and pharmacokinetic reports to source documents, templates, and client requirements.
• Proofs and edits clinical study reports, patient safety narratives, informed consent forms, clinical protocols, publications, written and tabulated summaries, amendments, and pharmacokinetic reports ensuring that company or client conventions, styles, formats, and terminology have been used.
• Completes reviews and checklists within given timelines.
• Collaborates with writers to discuss discrepancies, omissions, and errors.
• Understands the task to be completed and the budgeted hours. Monitors the actual hours and escalates to a manager if these hours will exceed the budgeted hours.
• Participates in staff meetings, client meetings, and project team update meetings as appropriate.
• Facilitates Medical QC Editor meetings.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.
• And all other duties as needed or assigned

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Associate degree or Bachelor of Science/Arts (BS/BA) degree.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Ability to understand and perform basic mathematical computations.
• Understanding of medical, pharmacokinetic, and statistical principles.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• 2 to 3 years of research experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience at Associate Medical QC Editor level.
• Must have excellent command of the English language, both oral and written. This includes knowledge of standard editing and proofing conventions, grammar, sentence structure, and style.
• Ability to efficiently use basic software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• High level of attention to detail and specifics.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Travel Requirement - No.

Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials. Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need. Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact. For more information about Fortrea, visit www.fortrea.com.

Fortrea is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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