Scientific Librarian

Actual Job Title: Scientific Librarian
Location: Remote or Onsite (if remote, must be willing to work Eastern Time Zone hours)


The Scientific Librarian will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and integrity of scientific references used in promotional and educational materials. This individual will be responsible for creating, fact-checking, verifying rights, and auditing all references for proper metadata in AMA format, supporting global content management processes.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create and maintain accurate scientific references in AMA format for all promotional and educational materials.
• Fact-check all references to ensure scientific accuracy and alignment with source documents.
• Verify international usage rights and ensure compliance with copyright and licensing requirements.
• Audit all references for proper metadata, including author details, publication date, DOI, and source integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Legal, Marketing) to ensure references meet global compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain reference management guidelines and QC checklists for internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform periodic audits and generate reports on reference accuracy and compliance.
• Provide training and guidance on AMA formatting and metadata standards to internal teams and agencies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for reference management workflows and tools.


SKILLS AND KEY ATTRIBUTES
• Expert knowledge of AMA citation format and metadata standards. (1-3 years)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in scientific references.
• Experience with reference management tools (e.g., EndNote, Zotero) and content management systems.
• Understanding of copyright laws, licensing agreements, and international usage rights.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Information Science, or related field; MLS preferred.
• Experience in scientific publishing, medical writing, or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with digital asset management platforms.
• Veeva Vault experience preferred.