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Medical Editor green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Publishers, medical communications firms, and health system content teams sponsor this role, leading to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status.
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United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
The Role
The Medical Editor at Avalere Health supports assigned projects and accounts by editing and proofreading materials, checking data, contributing to competitive intelligence writing, assessing copyright permissions, and completing other requested project tasks.
Working under the direction of senior team members, the Medical Editor primarily works with internal colleagues, keeping them informed of project progress, while also communicating externally with congress organizers, journals, and copyright holders. As Medical Editor you will work across multiple accounts and gain broad experience in medical editing–related tasks. Through hands-on experience with various project types, you will develop your medical editing skills, undertake more technical editing and data-checking tasks, and build your copyright knowledge as you progress in the role.
- Edits and proofreads scientific and medical communications for accuracy, clarity, consistency, readability, and compliance with client, house, journal, and congress style requirements.
- Reviews content critically, raising appropriate queries and recommending changes to improve flow, comprehensiveness, and suitability for the intended audience.
- Applies and maintains client-specific style guidelines and editorial processes, using judgment to agree on the appropriate level of editing or proofreading for each project.
- Performs data checking to verify that scientific information and claims are accurate, used consistently and supported by source references.
- Assesses copyright permissions requirements and provides clear, practical guidance to project and account teams.
- Manages assigned work across multiple projects and accounts, delivering high-quality outputs to agreed timelines and escalating issues as needed.
- Manages time and workload effectively, communicates proactively with editorial and account teams, and contributes reliably to successful project delivery.
About you
- Degree in a scientific or related field; advanced degree advantageous (MD, PhD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent).
- 1 year + experience in medical or scientific editing within a healthcare consultancy or medical communications agency.
- Working knowledge of medical style guides, such as the AMA Manual of Style, and proficiency in applying the necessary guidelines to project deliverables.
- Knowledge of client reference and review processes, and online reference-retrieval tools.
- Knowledge of copyright permissions and how they apply in the medical communications/pharmaceutical industry.
- Proficiency in internet and PubMed searches, and knowledge of literature reviews and how to conduct them.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Adobe Acrobat; and the reference management software EndNote.
- Ability to prioritise, work independently with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.
We may use AI tools to support elements of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing CV/resumes, assessing responses, or transcribing interviews. These tools assist our Talent team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please review our candidate privacy policy.
About Avalere Health
United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
The Role
The Medical Editor at Avalere Health supports assigned projects and accounts by editing and proofreading materials, checking data, contributing to competitive intelligence writing, assessing copyright permissions, and completing other requested project tasks.
Working under the direction of senior team members, the Medical Editor primarily works with internal colleagues, keeping them informed of project progress, while also communicating externally with congress organizers, journals, and copyright holders. As Medical Editor you will work across multiple accounts and gain broad experience in medical editing–related tasks. Through hands-on experience with various project types, you will develop your medical editing skills, undertake more technical editing and data-checking tasks, and build your copyright knowledge as you progress in the role.
- Edits and proofreads scientific and medical communications for accuracy, clarity, consistency, readability, and compliance with client, house, journal, and congress style requirements.
- Reviews content critically, raising appropriate queries and recommending changes to improve flow, comprehensiveness, and suitability for the intended audience.
- Applies and maintains client-specific style guidelines and editorial processes, using judgment to agree on the appropriate level of editing or proofreading for each project.
- Performs data checking to verify that scientific information and claims are accurate, used consistently and supported by source references.
- Assesses copyright permissions requirements and provides clear, practical guidance to project and account teams.
- Manages assigned work across multiple projects and accounts, delivering high-quality outputs to agreed timelines and escalating issues as needed.
- Manages time and workload effectively, communicates proactively with editorial and account teams, and contributes reliably to successful project delivery.
About you
- Degree in a scientific or related field; advanced degree advantageous (MD, PhD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent).
- 1 year + experience in medical or scientific editing within a healthcare consultancy or medical communications agency.
- Working knowledge of medical style guides, such as the AMA Manual of Style, and proficiency in applying the necessary guidelines to project deliverables.
- Knowledge of client reference and review processes, and online reference-retrieval tools.
- Knowledge of copyright permissions and how they apply in the medical communications/pharmaceutical industry.
- Proficiency in internet and PubMed searches, and knowledge of literature reviews and how to conduct them.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Adobe Acrobat; and the reference management software EndNote.
- Ability to prioritise, work independently with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.
We may use AI tools to support elements of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing CV/resumes, assessing responses, or transcribing interviews. These tools assist our Talent team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please review our candidate privacy policy.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Medical Editor
Align your credentials to EB-2 standards
If you hold a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive medical editing experience, you can qualify for EB-2 without a master's degree. Document each role's scope in writing before you start applications, since PERM audits require detailed evidence of your qualifications.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for Medical Editor roles on Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by city and role. That lets you skip outreach to employers who have never sponsored and focus on those with an established PERM track record.
Target medical communications firms specifically
Medical communications agencies, pharmaceutical publishers, and health system content departments sponsor Medical Editors more routinely than general publishing houses. These employers already have immigration counsel on retainer, which shortens the PERM timeline considerably once you receive an offer.
Request a prevailing wage check before negotiating
Your employer must file a prevailing wage determination with DOL before starting the PERM recruitment phase. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for SOC 27-3041 in your target metro before salary discussions, so your offer clears that floor from day one.
Understand your priority date before accepting an offer
If you're a national of India or China, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status or consular processing, and backlogs can extend the wait significantly. Ask your prospective employer's immigration counsel for a realistic timeline estimate based on your country of birth before you sign.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. Separately, if your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a same-or-similar role without restarting the green card process from scratch.
Green Card Medical Editor: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category typically applies to Medical Editor roles?
Most Medical Editor positions qualify under EB-2 or EB-3. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with five years of progressive experience in medical writing or editing. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree or at least two years of skilled experience. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm the correct classification based on the job description filed in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship for a Medical Editor differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship results in lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary status. The process begins with PERM labor certification, in which your employer must conduct a formal recruitment test, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. H-1B visa sponsorship skips that recruitment phase entirely. Green card processing also involves per-country numerical limits that can create priority-date backlogs for nationals of certain countries, whereas H-1B approvals are not subject to the same country-of-birth queue.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Medical Editors?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Medical communications agencies, pharmaceutical publishers, and large health systems are the most consistent sponsors for this occupation. Targeting employers who have already navigated PERM for similar roles reduces the risk that your offer falls through during the labor certification phase.
What happens to my green card case if I change jobs during the process?
Two separate protections apply depending on how far along your case is. If your original I-140 was approved, your priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition, so you don't lose your place in the queue. If your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same-or-similar occupation without restarting the entire green card process. You should not rely on portability before that 180-day threshold.
Can a Medical Editor self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship?
A small subset of candidates with strong credentials may qualify for an EB-1A extraordinary ability petition or an EB-2 National Interest Waiver, both of which allow self-petition without employer sponsorship or PERM labor certification. These categories require substantial documented achievements, such as published research, peer review history, or recognized industry impact. Most Medical Editor applicants proceed through standard employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 channels because meeting the self-petition threshold is demanding.