Pharmacist Editor, Drug Interaction Specialist
Job ID 2025-9892
Description
Medscape, a division of WebMD, develops and hosts physician portals and related mobile applications that make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access clinical reference sources, stay abreast of the latest clinical information, learn about new treatment options, earn continuing medical education credits and communicate with peers.
WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.
WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Job Title: Pharmacist Editor, Drug Interaction Specialist
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Critically evaluate and synthesize biomedical literature, regulatory updates (e.g., FDA labeling changes), and emerging data to determine the clinical significance and appropriate management recommendations for drug interactions
- Define the editorial scope, depth, and presentation standards for drug interaction content
- Develop and maintain comprehensive editorial guidelines, policies, and procedures for all drug interaction content
- Collaborate with product and technology teams to identify opportunities to enhance the Content Management System (CMS) to improve the efficiency, quality, and output of the drug interaction content
- Maintain currency on clinical practice and FDA Guidance for Industry related to drug interactions to ensure content is aligned with latest regulatory compliance standards
- Provide clinical support to the editorial team by actively monitoring and reviewing new FDA drug approvals, safety alerts, and labeling changes; revising existing drug monographs; creating new monographs; and reviewing all related pharmacotherapy content to ensure continuous accuracy, currency, and adherence to evidence-based practice
Skills and Qualifications:
- PharmD degree required
- 7+ years of relevant pharmacy and/or editorial experience
- 2+ years of medical writing/editing experience
- In-depth knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and specific mechanisms of drug interactions
- Ability to use pharmacy practice background and expertise in pharmacotherapy to organize and develop drug information based on clinical needs of physician readers
- Ability to prepare additional material or rewrite content, as needed and match publication style and requirements
Compensation - $130,000 - $140,000 Annually Depending on Experience.