Editorial / Quality Control (QA) Specialist

Transperfect; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality control company is seeking an Editorial / Quality Control Specialist in Manchester. This role involves meticulous proofreading and quality checks on regulatory and clinical materials, ensuring compliance with scientific editing standards. The ideal candidate has 3-6+ years of experience, deep knowledge of AMA style, and is proficient with EndNote and Microsoft Office Suite. Join a dynamic team that values attention to detail and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years of experience in editorial, quality control or proofreading.
• Deep knowledge of AMA style, familiarity with other styles is a plus.
• Experience reviewing regulatory and clinical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Perform editorial review and proofreading for various documents.
• Conduct quality control checks on large, complex documents.
• Maintain and update internal style guides and QC checklists.

Skills

Editorial expertise in medical communications

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Proficiency with EndNote

Regulatory familiarity

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a meticulous Editorial / Quality Control (QA) Specialist to be the final eye for accuracy, clarity, and brand consistency across our client deliverables. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that regulatory, clinical, and commercial outputs meet the highest scientific, editorial, and formatting standards. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on detail, upholds editorial excellence, and can proactively improve processes to drive quality across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Review & Proofreading: Copyedit and proofread a variety of documents including regulatory and clinical materials, publications, and medical communications.
• Quality Control Checks: Rigorously QC data tables, references, cross‑references, formatting, and content consistency across large, complex documents.
• Style & Standards Management: Maintain and update internal style guides, editorial templates, and QC checklists to ensure consistency across teams and projects.
• Submission & Production Support: Assist with publication formatting and compliance with journal or conference specifications.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance editorial workflows, tools, and efficiencies.
• Collaboration: Provide constructive feedback to freelance writers and team members to strengthen overall editorial quality.

Qualifications

• Editorial Expertise: 3-6+ years of experience in editorial, quality control, or proofreading within medical communications, clinical, and regulatory writing.
• Style Mastery: Deep knowledge of AMA (experience with other styles such as APA, Vancouver, or client‑specific guidelines is a plus).
• Regulatory & Publications Familiarity: Experience reviewing regulatory and clinical deliverables (eg, CSRs, IBs, PLSs) and med comms (eg, publications, posters, slide decks).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with EndNote, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with reference management, version control, or content management systems is an advantage.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to catch inconsistencies and errors in complex scientific or technical content.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for providing clear, actionable feedback to writers and project teams.
• Process Mindset: Experience contributing to or improving QC workflows or SOPs in a team environment.