Advarra

Senior Editor, Consent Form Development

Advarra
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $66,767 - $116,089 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory compliance for consent forms, with a strong foundation in technical and medical writing. Proficient in editing and quality control, while maintaining knowledge of human subject protections and relevant regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Regulatory ComplianceTechnical/Medical WritingEditing Consent FormsHuman Subjects Research TrainingCertified IRB Professional (CIP)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Conduct accurate pre-review of new and revised consent forms for regulatory compliance with FDA, HHS, Health Canada, TCPS2, and ICH GCP requirements and Advarra procedures
  • Edit new and revised consent forms for regulatory compliance and alignment with Advarra standards
  • Apply negotiated sponsor and site language documented in mandatory language documents
  • Collaborate with Board members and staff to incorporate necessary stakeholder edits
  • Complete informed consent quality-control checks for personal and team documents
  • Mentor new team members as requested
  • Maintain and increase regulatory knowledge related to human subject protections, drug, device, and cosmetic research
  • Complete recurring Human Subjects Research Training, such as CITI
  • Complete organizational training as required
  • Attend one IRB meeting monthly, or two monthly during initial training
  • Offer process-improvement suggestions to management
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2+ years of experience in technical/medical writing and/or editing
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience writing and/or editing consent forms or other research documents
  • Proficiency in word processing and editing, including Tracked Changes and Compare Merge functions
  • Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, Slack or similar direct messaging applications, Zoom or RingCentral or similar remote meeting applications, and web-based proprietary software
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English, verbally and in writing
  • Preferred: 1+ years of IRB experience
  • Preferred: Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or completion of CIP within two years of eligibility
  • Knowledge of U.S. and/or Canadian regulations and guidelines concerning human subject protections, drug research, device research, and cosmetic research
  • Familiarity with scientific/medical terminology and ability to convert scientific/medical information to lay terms
  • Ability to edit technical and/or medical documents
  • Ability to read and comprehend advanced technical/medical documents, including medical protocols and informed consent forms
  • Ability to manage multiple editing projects under conflicting demands and priorities
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, thoroughness, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently
  • Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods at a stationary workstation
  • Must regularly carry, raise, and lower objects up to 10 lbs.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Variable bonus eligibility in addition to base salary
  • Health coverage
  • Paid holidays
  • Other benefits

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Hard Skills
Technical WritingEditingQuality ControlRegulatory KnowledgeMedical TerminologyDocument ManagementAttention to DetailProblem-SolvingProject Management
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationMentoringCollaborationIndependence
Tools & Technologies
Word ProcessingExcelPowerPointSlackZoomRingCentralWeb-Based Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified IRB Professional (CIP)
Industry Keywords
FDAHHSHealth CanadaICH GCPHuman Subject ProtectionsDrug ResearchDevice ResearchCosmetic ResearchIRB Experience