Associate Medical Editor

Albion Rye Associates; Packmoor; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Medical Editor to support high-quality medical communications for healthcare clients. This entry-level role offers excellent development opportunities in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in life sciences or a related field and have a keen eye for detail. Responsibilities include editing, proofreading, and ensuring compliance with guidelines. The position offers a hybrid working model with a focus on quality and training.

Benefits

Clear development and progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Attractive office location

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to high standards in medical editing.
• Ability to work with data and references in scientific contexts.
• Desire to develop a career in medical communications.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread medical communications for accuracy and clarity.
• Check data and references against source materials.
• Ensure compliance with client briefs and industry guidelines.
• Support quality control and version management processes.
• Collaborate with medical writers and project managers to meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Editing skills

Scientific content familiarity

Education

Life sciences, biomedical, or related degree

Job description

Medical Communications Agency | Central Oxford (Hybrid)

I’m currently working on a search for a well-established and highly regarded medical communications agency based in central Oxford, looking to appoint an Associate Medical Editor.

This role is ideal for someone early in their medical communications career who is keen to develop strong medical editing skills within a supportive, quality-driven agency environment.

The opportunity

You’ll join a collaborative team delivering high-quality medical communications for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. The agency has a strong reputation for scientific rigour, thoughtful communication, and investing in people through training and mentoring.

The role

As Associate Medical Editor, you’ll support the delivery of accurate, clear, and compliant medical communications across a range of materials and therapy areas.

Key responsibilities include:

• Editing and proofreading medical communications materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and style
• Checking data, references, and claims against source materials
• Ensuring content aligns with client briefs, house style, and industry guidelines
• Supporting quality control, version management, and approval processes
• Working closely with medical writers, account teams, and project managers to meet deadlines
• Developing knowledge of therapy areas, clients, and regulatory requirements

This role would suit someone who:

• Has a life sciences, biomedical, or related degree
• Has excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high standards
• Is comfortable working with scientific content and references
• Is keen to learn and build a long-term career in medical communications
• Central Oxford location
• Hybrid working (office and home)

Why consider this role?

• Join a respected medical communications agency with a strong quality culture
• Clear development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to a broad range of therapy areas and deliverables
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Attractive central Oxford location

Next steps

If you’re interested in learning more about this Associate Medical Editor opportunity, I’d be very happy to arrange a discreet conversation and share further details.

Please get in touch to apply or to discuss the role in confidence.