Senior Medical Editor Permanent

Our client is a medical communications agency who are seeking a Senior Medical Editor to join their team in Oxford on a hybrid working basis.

Working alongside the medical writing team, you will be responsible for the editing and production stages of assigned projects, across a wide range of therapeutic areas and materials. You will contribute to the layout for journal submissions, PowerPoint and Word documents and closely with the team to ensure the successful delivery of projects to the agency’s high standards.

Our client really values their staff and helps with the work life balance by offering flexible working hours and hybrid working. In addition to an excellent salary, you can expect 28 days holiday, contributory pension, a well-being package, regular recognition awards, and you will also be able to take advantage of their bespoke training and development programme.

We can only progress with candidates who have previous editing and proof ready experience gained in a med comms environment, who are UK based and are able to attend the Oxford office 2 days a week.
 
Responsibilities:

• Edit and proofread content (both print and digital) for spelling, grammar, sense, accuracy, flow, readability, consistency and style
• Check that the language, tone and content are appropriate for the audience
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all assigned projects are produced to the brief, quality standards, on time, and to the agreed production budget
• Conduct referencing tasks, including data checking, marking-up of references and use of Endnote and Zinc/Veeva
• Be well versed on the relevant compliance codes, e.g. ABPI, EFPIA
• Work closely with team and proactively communicate regarding project status and tracking deadlines

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Educated to degree level in a life science
• Proven medical editing and proof reading gained in a medical communications agency environment
• Be a team player who supports and mentors other team members
• Seek to learn and develop in the role, working with your line manager on your objectives
• Good attention to detail

ID Search & Selection has been successfully placing candidates in healthcare communications jobs for over 15 years. Along the way we’ve built many long term relationships with candidates and clients. We’re now trusted recruitment partners to many leading companies, big, small, network and independent.

Our consultants are knowledgeable and professional and will be happy to offer information and advice. We are with you every step of the way, providing a supportive and communicative service that we will tailor to your unique needs.

Jon Gawley would love to hear from you on 01932 797996.