Medical Proofreader/ Editor

VML; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking a Medical Editor/Proofreader to ensure language and data accuracy across various promotional and medical education materials. The role requires experience in healthcare communications, proficiency in proofreading and fact-checking, and familiarity with Veeva platform. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare communications.
• Skilled in checking referenceable data and editing materials for grammar and style.
• Ability to manage workload and switch priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data & language accuracy across various assets.
• Edit materials in PDF or PPT format and other digital formats.
• Support on reference anchoring when required.

Skills

Proofreading / Fact-checking

Attention to detail

Veeva platform management

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat Professional

PowerPoint

Tools

InDesign

Job description

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Job Title: Medical editor/Proofreader
Department: Medical Editorial Services
Reports To: Team Lead
Location: UK (Remote)

About VML Health
VML Health is a leading global healthcare agency that partners with clients to build connected experiences across the healthcare ecosystem. A deep understanding of individual needs and behaviour, and how they are connected, allows us to create seamless experiences. And when these experiences are personalized, unique and relevant at every touchpoint, their power is all the more profound.

We power connections beyond science into human behaviour. We believe that science can change the world and that changing the world starts with a single person behaving differently. Overcoming beliefs and barriers to make life better for patients and healthcare communities is second nature to us.

Key Criteria

• Candidates should ideally be working in the same (or similar) field of healthcare communications. Experience of Proofreading / Fact-checking and Veeva platform management in a scientific/medical field is expected.
• The focus of the role is to ensure data & language accuracy across a wide range of assets, both in initial manuscript form and final layout. Assets are usually developed in PDF or PPT format, along with videos, animations and websites.
• Candidates should be skilled in checking referenceable data against annotated ref packs and also be able to edit materials from a language / grammar and style perspective. They should be conversant with Veeva / PromoMats and able to support on reference anchoring when required.
• The ideal candidate will be a team player who is also able to work autonomously and manage their own workload, switching priorities when necessary. They will usually be working across a variety of projects at the same time with varying client deadlines.
• Maintaining an excellent attention to detail at all times is a prerequisite for the role.

Desirable Skills

• Fully conversant with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Professional and PowerPoint – particularly the review and comment functions for these software packages. Working knowledge of InDesign would be an advantage but not essential.
• Knowledge of the main medical/technical referencing styles – house style is Vancouver abbreviated, but can change according to project and client needs

Background information
The successful candidate will be joining a diverse international team of account handlers, medical writers and creatives, supporting major pharmaceutical clients in the production of both promotional and medical education communications materials, e.g.

• Educational PowerPoint decks
• Visuals aids for client sales teams to use in HCP meetings
• Brochures and leaflets aimed at both HCPs and patients
• Meeting and congress material – posters, panels, stage dressing, programme books, speaker biographies, evaluation forms etc.
• Educational/Promotional animations and videos – there is a significant digital component to the materials we produce

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.