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Nancy Malaga

Princeton

Summary

Detail-focused editorial professional with over a decade of experience refining pharma and healthcare content across print, video, and digital platforms. Demonstrated mastery in AMA style, regulatory compliance (FDA, PhRMA), and high-volume project management. Known for accurate proofreading, collaborative team leadership, and process-improvement vision. Dedicated to elevating brand excellence through clear, compliant, and compelling communication.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader (remote)

IPG (Interpublic Group), StudioRx
New York
10.2018 - Current
  • Manage editing of pharmaceutical digital, video, and print promotional assets in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
  • Oversee editorial workflows and route management to ensure timely, accurate deliverables
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to enhance editorial efficiency through digital tools such as GlobalVision Verify
  • Train and mentor new team members in editorial best practices and digital tool usage; develop onboarding processes and SOPs
  • Collaborate on HR initiatives by editing and standardizing company job descriptions and other HR documents for internal stakeholders

Freelance editor, proofreader, project manager

Ogilvy, Havas, Integra
Princeton, Parsippany, New York
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Deliver comprehensive editorial services on a contract basis, including copyediting, proofreading, and FDA-compliant fact checking across multiple formats (cold reads, comment markup, full edits, word-for-word reviews)
  • Act as primary editorial lead for assigned pharmaceutical brands, while supporting cross-functional team initiatives
  • Uphold AMA guidelines and internal standards to ensure accuracy, readability, and regulatory compliance
  • Participate in team review meetings to share editorial insights and strengthen deliverables
  • Collaborate with clients and stakeholders across geographic locations to align editorial strategy with business goals
  • Drive improvements in editorial processes and review workflows for greater efficiency
  • Elevate quality and clarity of promotional content by applying deep knowledge of science, branding, and compliance standards
  • Validate scientific claims in complex original research publications for both HCP and consumer-facing communications

Senior Editor

Havas Health
Hamilton
11.2016 - 07.2017

Editorial Services and Processes

  • Recruited from FCBCure to oversee end-of-day deliverables; proofread and copyedited promotional content (copy and format) for a range of deliverables: brochures, print and digital ads, storyboards, sales training, PowerPoint decks, and other print, digital, and mobile materials.
  • Developed brand style based on AMA, grammatical standards, client preference, and regulatory compliance (FDA, PhRMA, DRA).

Accomplishments

  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of end-of-day deliverables across all agency brands, ensuring they were completed on time according to editorial best practices; controlled scheduling; enforced deadlines
  • Collaborated with project managers and brand teams (copy, art, account) to prioritize and coordinate the timely delivery of quality products to clients or regulatory boards
  • Lead brand editor for FARYDAK and KEVZARA; set editorial best practices through the regulatory process (from manuscript to disk release) for print, digital, and video products.

Copy Editor

FCBCURE
Parsippany
06.2016 - 11.2016
  • Provided proofreading and full range of editorial services for all agency accounts and EOD deliverables

Accomplishments

  • Recognized for editorial excellence in maintaining editorial best practices
  • PowerPoint on FDA regulations and warnings issued for violations and omission of fair balance

Senior Editor

Beacon Healthcare Communications
Bedminster
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Lead agency editor, supervised editorial services for 4 managed markets accounts, including, RESTASIS (Allergan), unbranded Daiichi Sankyo, and launch of ARISTADA (50 components) for schizophrenia

Accomplishments

Attended hot sheet/status meetings, start-ups, and roundtables to produce strategic brand positioning through high-quality creative.

  • Mentored junior-level editor through editorial procedures and regulatory protocol; provided feedback
  • Developed and updated brand style guides that included claims, annotations, ISI, usage, and style
  • Lead editor on monthly, unbranded newsletters for Daiichi Sankyo
  • Coordinated permissions project for content and images in PowerPoint presentations

Education

MBA - General Business, Data Analytics

Eastern University
PA
09-2026

Certificate in Medical Editing And Writing - Editing

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
05-1980

Skills

Core Competencies Technical Skills

  • AMA Style Proficiency Adobe Acrobat GlobalVision Verify
  • Editorial QA & Fact Checking Regulatory Review Compliance
  • Multi-Project Workflow Management Deadline-Driven Execution
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration Style Guide Development
  • Digital Routing Systems (Ziflow, WorkFront, Pulse, DocuProof)

MS Office Suite WorkFront Adobe Acrobat Ziflow ProofHQ DocuProof Pulse WebVantage

Timeline

Senior Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader (remote)

IPG (Interpublic Group), StudioRx
10.2018 - Current

Freelance editor, proofreader, project manager

Ogilvy, Havas, Integra
07.2017 - 10.2018

Senior Editor

Havas Health
11.2016 - 07.2017

Copy Editor

FCBCURE
06.2016 - 11.2016

Senior Editor

Beacon Healthcare Communications
09.2015 - 06.2016

MBA - General Business, Data Analytics

Eastern University

Certificate in Medical Editing And Writing - Editing

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Bryn Mawr College
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