SENIOR MEDICAL EDITOR

mXm Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency in Tonbridge is seeking a part-time Senior Medical Editor with the opportunity to transition to full-time. The candidate should be a high-calibre graduate with a minimum of 4 years of editing experience in medical communications. Responsibilities include reviewing and proofreading various deliverables while ensuring adherence to scientific accuracy and client standards. A competitive salary and a generous benefits package are offered, including health insurance and an Employee Ownership Trust.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Health insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life insurance

25 days holiday pro rata plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Educated to at least a degree level, ideally in life sciences.
• Minimum 4 years of editing experience in medical communications.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, style, format and proofread various deliverables.
• Check accuracy against source materials.
• Support management of materials on client databases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of ABPI code

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in life sciences

Job description

Established in 2000, mXm is an award-winning medical communications agency, with a strong client list of international blue-chip healthcare companies.

As part of a programme of planned expansion of our Editorial department, we are now seeking to recruit a part-time Senior Medical Editor (approx. 24 hrs/week) with future scope to transition into a full-time position.

Responsibilities

Your role will include:

• Review, edit, style, format and proofread a variety of deliverables, including (but not limited to) manuscripts, congress materials (abstracts, posters, symposia slides) and advisory board reports
• Check accuracy of manuscripts, abstracts, slide decks and other deliverables against source materials
• Support uploading and management of materials on various client databases, including Veeva
• Assist with other aspects of project work as required, as part of the overall mXm team

Desired background and skills

We are looking for high calibre graduates in order to maintain our strong reputation for excellence. The individual must have the following skills and qualifications:

• Educated to at least a degree level, ideally in the life sciences
• Previous Editor experience in medical communications is essential (minimum 4 years)
• Strong attention to detail to ensure content meets mXm’s stringent quality standards in terms of scientific accuracy, style and consistency, and fully in line with agreed client’s brief
• A good understanding of industry guidelines e.g. ABPI code, GPP guidelines
• A proactive, positive, energetic and self-motivated attitude

Terms

The basic salary is fully competitive with industry standards and dependent on previous experience.

There is a generous benefits package, including contributory pension scheme, health insurance, discretionary annual bonus, life insurance and 25 days holiday pro rata plus public holidays. In addition, mXm is an Employee Ownership Trust which enables eligible employees to have a stake in the success and future of the company.