Head of Content (BNF and BNFC)

Royal Pharmaceutical Society; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy organization in London seeks a Head of Content to oversee the creation and delivery of critical healthcare information. The role requires strong editorial and leadership skills, a background in pharmacy or medicine, and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing healthcare practices and content quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy, medicine, or a related clinical field with detailed pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Proven editorial experience with clinical information.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of the health service with emphasis on the importance of BNF and BNFC content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic content plans in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Maintain strong relationships with key partners and advisory committees.
• Ensure content quality, clinical relevance, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to product development and innovation across point-of-care information services.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary editorial team focused on content quality.

Skills

Editoral experience with clinical information

Strong leadership skills

Stakeholder management skills

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Education

Degree in pharmacy, medicine, or a related clinical field

Job description

Overview

Salary: £70,000

Location: London

BNF and BNFC provide health professionals with trusted, evidence-based and up-to-date information about the use of drugs. The Head of Content (BNF and BNFC) is responsible for overseeing the creation and delivery of the content within the BNF and BNFC, driving the strategic direction of the content, ensuring that it meets the requirements of users and the healthcare system.

About the role

• Develop and implement strategic content plans in collaboration with senior leaders
• Maintain strong relationships with key partners and advisory committees
• Ensure content quality, clinical relevance, and operational efficiency
• Contribute to product development and innovation across point-of-care information services
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary editorial team who create the content, creating a focus on content quality and awareness of the external environment

Requirements

• Degree in pharmacy, medicine, or a related clinical field with detailed pharmaceutical knowledge
• Proven editorial experience with clinical information
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Deep understanding of the health service with emphasis on the importance of BNF and BNFC content

About The RPS

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in Great Britain. We support pharmacists in their education and development, promote pharmacy in the media and government, and lead the way in medicines information across Great Britain and around the world. Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare. Our vision is to become the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines.

How we are currently working

RPS supports and works in a hybrid way, which means you will be able to work from home; however, there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working – on average and typically this may be something between 4–8 working days per month at our London Office.

Closing date: 16 September 2025

Application information

If you would like to learn more about the role, view our job description. Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.

We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity. These are part of our core values at RPS and we aim for an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.