Medical Editor (Medtech)

TL;DR

Medical Editor (Medtech): Producing high-quality scientific content of medical communications and medical education that satisfy client needs with an accent on accuracy and clarity. Focus on reviewing, copyediting and proofreading a wide range of scientific documents and materials for use in medical communications projects.

Location: London, Chester, Manchester (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is one of the leading publishers of research in the world.

What you will do

• Review and edit content, including manuscripts, reports, abstracts, presentations, posters, digital content and other medical communications and education deliverables.
• Check for grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors, and make necessary corrections.
• Suggest changes to improve the clarity and flow of content.
• Proofread content, including review of page proofs and line-by-line checks of typeset layouts.
• Ensure that the content adheres to appropriate style and tone.
• Work closely with other team members, including editors, writers, scientific leads, designers, typesetters and client services personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts in English or a Bachelor of Science in a Life Science.
• Experience as a copyeditor/technical editor/proofreader, preferably within medical communication agencies or the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
• Excellent copyediting skills with a strong command of grammar, spelling and punctuation, as well as the ability to revise and improve written content to ensure clarity and coherence.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies and inaccuracies, as well as ensuring that content adheres to established style guides and tone.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly computer literate and skilled in using common software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, EndNote reference management tool) and gains new software skills quickly.

Nice to have

• Higher degree (MSc).
• Experience with industry-wide guidelines and editorial styles (eg, AMA style).

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish.