Editor

JR United Kingdom; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent medical communications agency is seeking a talented Editor to join their team. This role is ideal for candidates with a life science background who are interested in writing and communications. The position offers a hybrid working setup and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on medical education.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical communications or healthcare communications agency is essential.
• Experience referencing scientific materials.
• Hands-on experience with compliance software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial and compliance support to the team.
• Ensure accurate editing of materials.
• Critique documents to improve format, grammar, and style.

Skills

Editing

Knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing

Project management

Education

Life science degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Zinc

Job description

An independent medical communications agency is seeking a talented Editor to join their growing team. This is a fantastic role for an Editor with a science background and an interest in writing and communications to join a close-knit, supportive medical education agency.

The role will require knowledge of working in a medical communications agency setting and the ability to commit to a hybrid working setup between their offices and home.

The Agency

• Independent medical communications agency specialising in brand-led medical education programmes and meetings
• Flat structure, sociable, good work-life balance
• Staff work with quite a lot more autonomy than in most agencies
• Everyone has an outstanding understanding of how pharmaceutical marketing works, so they are tuned into the needs of clients

The Editor’s Job

• You will provide editorial and compliance support to the team
• Ensure accurate editing of materials
• Be proficient at PowerPoint to edit slides, including formatting text, figures, graphs, and animations
• Critique documents to improve format, use of English, grammar, and style
• Create job bags and project manage the compliance process
• Work in close conjunction with the programme teams
• Ensure adherence to project specifications and budget

The Candidate

• Will have a life science degree
• Work experience in a medical communications or healthcare communications agency is essential
• Experience referencing scientific materials
• Experience with PowerPoint, preferably with hands-on experience of Zinc and other compliance software (desired)

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing medical communications agency. For more details, don’t hesitate to get in touch.