Senior Medical Editor Permanent

Our client is a thriving medical communications agency seeking an experienced Senior Medical Editor to join their vibrant team located in the London office.

As a Senior Editor you will be expected to review materials from all project stages, whilst being able to edit and proofread to a very high standard. In addition, you will be tasked with ensuring that assigned projects are delivered in a timely manner and in accordance to client briefs, whilst working within budget.

You can expect to receive an extremely competitive salary, 25 days holiday, a bonus and more.

Responsibilities:

• Assume full responsibility for projects and notify team on potential issues which may arise
• Edit and proofread a wide range of materials, including and not limited to; posters, slide decks, training modules, monographs and websites
• Ensure all content is well presented and positioned correctly and make adjustments accordingly
• Mark up, reformat, proofread materials and suggest improvements where necessary
• Responsible for quality control checks of produced materials
• Promote and adhere to in house working style whilst working within the ABPI code of practice
• Work effectively within the team to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Identify training and learning opportunities and deliver training sessions when required
• Advise junior members of the team to improve group performance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Life science degree (BSc or MSc with a preference for pharmacology/pharmacy, medicine, or biomedical sciences)
• Previous experience of working as an editor in a medical communications agency
• Excellent copy editing and proofreading skills
• Experience of editing for scientific integrity as well as flow, syntax, grammar and spelling
• Ability to do mark ups in Word and Adobe
• Attention to detail
• Team worker

This is an excellent opportunity to join the company as they continue to expand which will lead to great career progression opportunities in the future.

For more information or to submit an application for this role, please contact Naveed Ali on 01932 797998 or naveed.ali@id-ss.com.

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.

If you feel that this is not quite the role for you, but are looking for something similar, please feel free to reach out as we would be happy to have a chat.

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