Freelance Medical Editor

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Klick is an ecosystem of brilliant minds dedicated to transforming healthcare communications and helping our life sciences clients improve health outcomes since 1997. Recognized by Great Place to Work among the Best Workplaces in Advertising and Marketing, for Women, and in Professional Services, as well as a recipient of the Waterstone Most Admired Corporate Culture award and Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies, Klick is where careers in healthcare communications thrive.

We’ve been growing steadily for almost three decades and continue expanding our global footprint. With a new office in São Paulo, Brazil, we’re committed to hiring individuals who are passionate about positively impacting health in Latin America. If you’re ready to make a difference in healthcare communications, we encourage you to apply!

Please send your resume in English.

Job Description

Workterm: Freelance, Ad-Hoc

We are seeking a versatile Medical and Regulatory Editor who combines expertise in science/medicine and a keen editorial eye with an interest in monitoring and managing online communities to ensure compliant, timely responses on social media. This role supports medical and regulatory compliance, editing, and strategic engagement monitoring for client pharmaceutical products across Latin America. It demands strong editorial skills, scientific/medical knowledge, and passion for social media analysis to uphold high-quality content standards while managing digital engagement effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bilingual full professional proficiency in Portuguese and Spanish
  • Scientific or medical education/training
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Experience in a collaborative environment, preferably in an advertising agency

Desired Qualifications:

  • Professional proficiency in English considered an additional asset
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs and promotional compliance guidelines relevant to Latin American countries
  • You’re not simply talented, but also optimistic, driven, empathetic, trustworthy, and kind

Your Mission Will Be:

  • MEDICAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
  • Content Review: Assess and ensure clinical and patient-focused content meets regulatory standards and is medically accurate across formats
  • Editing and Proofing: Perform rigorous editing and fact-checking to uphold accuracy, brand consistency, and compliance
  • Submission Management: Prepare, submit, and manage content through compliance, tracking revisions, and maintaining submission records
  • Strategic Compliance Support: Develop submission strategies, assess regulatory risks, and provide recommendations in cross-functional meetings

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

We’re also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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Equal Opportunity

Klick embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family status. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.