Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Editor for its Open Access journal, focusing on improving healthcare quality and access in Europe. This role involves critical contributions to journal content selection, peer review coordination, and engaging with the regional health community. You will collaborate with Senior Editors and the Editor-in-Chief, enhancing the journal’s profile through commissioned content and special projects. With a commitment to a healthy work/life balance and generous benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape global health discourse while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Health and Medical Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Schemes

Share Options

Travel Loans

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Learning Resources

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in clinical or biomedical science, public health, or global health.
• Experience working across diverse cultures and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute critically to the selection of journal content.
• Commission content to enhance the journal’s profile and handle special projects.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Relationship Building

Editorial Writing

Peer Review Coordination

Education

Medical Degree (MD)

PhD in Biomedical Science

Post-doc Research Experience

Job description

Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Reference: 32370304d947

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description

About the Role: The Lancet Regional Health – Europe is an Open Access journal under The Lancet’s global health initiative, focusing on improving healthcare quality and access globally. You will work with Senior Editors and the Editor-in-Chief on journal preparation, collaborating with authors and editorial teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute critically to the selection of journal content.
• Identify experts to act as peer reviewers for submissions.
• Write editorials, organize peer reviews, and conduct webinars and podcasts with authors and key opinion leaders.
• Commission content to enhance the journal’s profile and handle special projects like Series and Commissions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the regional health community to solicit research and thought leadership.
• Attend conferences, identify relevant topics and authors, and stay updated on regional health developments.

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in clinical or biomedical science, public health, global health, or related fields; a medical degree (MD) or PhD with post-doc research experience is advantageous.
• Experience working across diverse cultures and global teams.
• Alignment with The Lancet’s values and a proactive, collaborative attitude.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance with initiatives like flexible working hours, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.

Working for you

Our benefits include generous holiday allowance, health and medical benefits, life assurance, pension schemes, share options, travel loans, electric vehicle schemes, parental leave, employee assistance programs, volunteer days, learning resources, and discounts.