Medical Editor

Oxford Pharmagenesis Ltd; Oxford, Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a meticulous Medical Editor to join their team. This hybrid role involves editing a variety of scientific materials such as regulatory documents and manuscripts. Ideal candidates should have a background in science or English and proven experience in healthcare communications. Strong attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Office are essential. Join a supportive environment that values teamwork and social responsibility, working 2 days a week in the Oxford or Cardiff office.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Socially responsible employer

Support for charitable causes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare communications or journal publishing.
• Exceptional eye for detail in editing scientific materials.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Edit a diverse range of scientific materials including manuscripts and presentations.
• Conduct thorough proofreading of documents.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong command of English

Time management

Communication skills

Service-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Reference management software (e.g., EndNote)

Job description

Are you passionate about precision and clarity in scientific communication?

Oxford PharmaGenesis is looking for a meticulous Medical Editor to join our editing team! This is a hybrid role based in either our central Oxford or Cardiff offices for at least 2 days each week.

You will ideally have previous experience of editing scientific publications and will be comfortable working with both print and digital deliverables. This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive editorial team and to work with talented writing, account management and artwork colleagues on a wide variety of project types.

Key responsibilities

• Edit a diverse range of scientific materials, including regulatory documents, manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, posters and digital outputs/e-learning projects in adherence with the relevant style guides.
• Conduct thorough proofreading, including detailed checks of typeset layouts and figure redraws.
• Create and update account-specific style guides as needed.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to help ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Attend project and team meetings, helping to shape workflows, promote best practice and adapt to client needs.

We are looking for an experienced Medical Editor who has:

• a science, English or related bachelor’s degree
• previous experience in healthcare communications or journal publishing
• proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and reference management software, such as EndNote (not essential)
• an exceptional eye for detail and a strong command of English
• a service-oriented approach, with the ability to work on multiple projects
• strong time management and communication skills.

About us

What if you could make a real difference to the lives of patients?
We are an independent HealthScience consultancy, working with global healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies to help healthcare professionals make better decisions for patients.

What if you could grow and achieve more than you dreamt possible?
We value eternal curiosity and provide exceptional learning opportunities to enable you to flourish.

What if you worked with over 500 exceptionally talented colleagues?
We bring out the best in each other by empowering and supporting each other in a truly inclusive environment.

What if your employer was socially responsible? We are committed to offering matched charitable fundraising, and to supporting charities that are working towards the betterment of health, society and/or people. We supported more than 40 good causes last year.

What if you joined Oxford PharmaGenesis? You could have it all.
At Oxford PharmaGenesis, we believe that our connection to each other is one of our key strengths, and rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid working approach. Bringing colleagues together in person 2 days per week supports wellbeing and helps us to build and strengthen relationships and collaborate on important work.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. This is a UK government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. If you would like to find out more about the initiative, please visit this link:Disability Confident employer scheme .
If you are looking for a new role with the opportunity to make a difference, please apply today or contact our Talent Acquisition Team for an informal chat by [e-mail] .