Senior Editors (Medical Communications)

Location: Hybrid role based in Knutsford or London, England, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global delivers scientific and medical communications solutions by combining expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology, and creativity for global healthcare partners.

What you will do

• Edit and proofread manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, digital materials, and PDFs for accuracy, clarity, grammar, style, and formatting.
• Develop and maintain client, journal, and in-house editorial style guides and ensure deliverables comply with them.
• Apply tracked changes and digital markup, conduct quality control reviews, and provide clear constructive feedback.
• Act as a senior point of contact for complex editorial queries and style decisions.
• Collaborate with scientific and client services teams, coordinate editorial workload and resource planning, and support project delivery.
• Develop editorial best practices and quality standards while coaching and mentoring junior editors.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of editing experience in medical communications.
• Life sciences degree required.
• Exceptional written English, grammar, attention to detail, copy-editing, proofreading, and quality control skills.
• Strong organisational, time-management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience providing feedback, mentoring, or supporting colleague development.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, EndNote, SharePoint, tracked changes, digital markup tools, and style guides.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• 33 days of annual leave.
• Birthday day off and Christmas shutdown period.
• 5% pension contribution.
• Private medical health insurance and a medical cash plan.
• Values-led culture focused on being brave, human, passionate, and exceptional.