•Work with Medical Writers and other staff to improve the accuracy, clarity, readability, and functionality of the materials they produce, in accordance with the project brief.
These include live projects, pitch presentation materials, RFPs, proposals, etc.
Formats include Powerpoint slides, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and a variety of other materials.
Work with Studio to transform textual content into visually appealing materials without loss of the above qualities.
This typically involves the reading and correction of layouts and proofs.
Ensure that all materials conform to client style rules, house style rules, or other agreed guidelines as appropriate.
Assist in the development of realistic project schedules by estimating time requirements, highlighting risks to the schedule connected with Editorial work, and suggesting mitigations where possible.
Secondary roles
Assist in the development and maintenance of house style documents.
Assist in the maintenance of a library of citation styles for the referee management software in use by Scientific Services, creating new styles as needed for particular projects.
Help to spread awareness through the company of house style and general good writing practices.
Assist in the development and implementation of SOPs: e.g. what to edit and when, how to observe GPP, etc.
Help to maintain a repository of external SOPs and guidelines (e.g. ABPI, GPP, etc.) and support teams in their adherence to these.
Liaise with clients to establish their style rules / preferences, and document them for general use.
Liaise with client Regulatory departments to establish their approach to regulatory requirements, set up appropriate working practices, and offer feedback to writers and others as needed about these processes.
Originate content for small projects or parts of projects, e.g. biographies, abstracts, etc.
Revise copy to incorporate client / author amendments, by agreement with the project team.
Assist Studio and others with the development of creative designs, especially by identifying potential future problems that designers might not be aware of.
Operate effectively within a limited time budget where required.
Play a proactive role in distributing the Editorial workload effectively and in accordance with proficiencies, resources, etc., either independently, or in consultation with senior colleagues, as required.
Support less experienced Editorial staff by supervising their activities as needed and providing quality control, coaching and other feedback as required.
Coach, supervise or line manage junior editor(s), as appropriate, in all aspects of the agency’s business, and as directed by the Director of Scientific Services
Key result areas
Delivery of consistently high quality medical education and communication projects that meet project specification/brief, are on time and to budget
Clear and proactive communication with manager, members of the account team and colleagues across agency to ensure key information about own projects is available in a timely manner
Adherence to healthcare compliance laws & guidelines, and agency & client SOPs
Reports to: Director of Scientific Services
Skills and knowledge required
Degree level or higher in a biomedical science (or equivalent)
Top quality scientific editing, with skills to adapt content and style to suit different audiences
Excellent attention to detail, good grammar and syntax skills
Ability to apply feedback received, to ensure highest standards of quality and scientific accuracy are consistently achieved
Strong project management and organisational skills, combined with some understanding of the commercial drivers of the business
Med ed agency experience advantageous, including strong evidence of teamwork
Solid understanding of the process of drug development and the regulations that drive this in the US and EU desirable
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in a high-pressure environment
