Medical Editor

Real Chemistry; Greater London, Manchester, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare agency is seeking a Medical Editor to enhance the quality of medical communications. The Medical Editor will meticulously edit diverse medical content, ensuring clarity and accuracy across various platforms. Ideal candidates possess a solid understanding of medical terminology, excellent editing skills, and a collaborative mindset, as they will work closely with medical and client services teams. This role not only demands proficiency in essential software like Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office but also an eagerness to adopt industry best practices. Join a team committed to transforming healthcare communication.

Benefits

Generous holiday and paid time off

Private medical, dental, and vision plans

Mental wellness coaching

Access to LinkedIn Learning courses

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in medical terminology and principles.
• Proficiency in editing medical content.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit medical communications for clarity and accuracy.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure content quality.
• Ensure adherence to client style and guidelines.

Skills

Edit and proofread medical content

Deep understanding of medical terminology

Collaboration with medical and client services

Fact-checking and source verification

Knowledge of industry best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, journalism, communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Edinburgh - UK; London - UK; Manchester - UK

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary

Real Chemistry is looking for a Medical Editor to join our growing team! The Medical Editor plays a pivotal role in Real Chemistry’s Global Med Comms team by enhancing the clarity, accuracy, and impact of our medical communications. By meticulously reviewing, editing, and verifying a wide array of medical content, the Medical Editor ensures our content resonates accurately and effectively across various media platforms. This role is instrumental in upholding our commitment to the highest standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Edit and proofread medical content across the full spectrum of medical and commercial communications, ensuring clarity, accuracy, flow and alignment with client style.
• Utilize a deep understanding of medical terminology and principles to enhance content quality.
• Collaborate closely with Medical, Client Services, Design and Project Management to maintain content quality and relevance, and to deliver against agreed timelines.
• Conduct thorough fact‑checking and source verification as needed.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry best practices and advocate them within your work.

This position is a perfect fit for you if

Our Company values – Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you. You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data. You are highly organized self‑starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have

• A strong foundation in medical terminology and principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• A keen interest to apply AI best practices to enhance editing capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with exceptional proofreading and editing capabilities.
• The ability to manage time effectively, work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to desk research and source verification.
• Keen interest in continuous learning about medical advancements and guidelines.
• Experience in a team environment, showcasing strong organizational and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience in a scientific/medical field.
• Experience as a medical editor in a medical communications agency is preferred.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental and vision plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in‑office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on‑site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage