Medical Editor - Flexible Hybrid Editing for Projects

Avalere Health Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Global mobility opportunities

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Avalere Health is hiring a Medical Editor to support projects by editing and proofreading scientific materials, checking data, and handling copyright issues. You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders, gaining broad experience across multiple accounts.

You will edit for accuracy, clarity, and compliance, while applying house and client guidelines. The role emphasizes independent work, meeting deadlines, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific or related field; advanced degree advantageous (MD, PhD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent).
• 1 year+ experience in medical or scientific editing within a healthcare consultancy or medical communications agency.
• Familiarity with medical style guides (AMA Manual of Style) and applying guidelines to deliverables.
• Knowledge of copyright permissions and how they apply in medical communications/pharma industry.
• Proficiency in internet and PubMed searches, and literature reviews.

Responsibilities

• Edits and proofreading of scientific/medical communications for accuracy and clarity.
• Review content, raise queries, and improve flow and audience suitability.
• Apply client style guidelines and determine editing level per project.
• Perform data checks to verify accuracy and sourcing of claims.
• Assess copyright permissions and guide project teams.
• Manage work across multiple projects, delivering outputs on time.
• Communicate proactively with editorial and account teams.

Skills

Editing & proofreading

Project management

Independent worker

Communication with stakeholders

Copyright & permissions knowledge

Education

Degree in scientific field

Advanced degree advantageous (MD/PhD/PharmD/MSc)

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Adobe Acrobat

EndNote

PubMed literature searches

Job description

Avalere Health is hiring a Medical Editor to support projects by editing and proofreading scientific materials, checking data, and handling copyright issues. You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders, gaining broad experience across multiple accounts.

You will edit for accuracy, clarity, and compliance, while applying house and client guidelines. The role emphasizes independent work, meeting deadlines, and ongoing professional development.