Medical Editor

Sciterion is an award-winning specialist healthcare communications consultancy within the Havas Health network of companies. We exist to make a positive contribution to patient care. Real-world experience of patients is at the heart of our programmes. Through a deep understanding of health behaviour, we align key stakeholder touchpoints to deliver intelligent, highly impactful and clinically relevant programmes.

Sciterion’s business is flourishing, so we are looking to add a Medical Editor to our growing team. As a Medical Editor with Sciterion you will be responsible for editing and proof-reading services for the teams over a range of medical education materials in both digital and print formats including slides, speaker briefs and materials to promote meetings.

**Day to day responsibilities**
- Undertake editing of projects to the highest standard, with limited supervision
- Proof-reads and edits the full range of project types that are undertaken
- Aware of the editorial style required and able to make documents adhere consistently to the required style
- Updates and maintains style sheets for different accounts
- Highlight areas where there is a need for greater clarity, so that any queries are clear to the writer and the client/author
- Strong eye for detail and ensures consistency within and between relevant documents
- Well versed in referencing scientific materials
- Liaise with clients or authors as required to progress activities
- Participate actively in development of the editorial team, supporting the implementation of processes and standards of work across account teams

**The skills we are looking for include**:

- Strong scientific background - science degree or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience
- Previous experience of working as an Editor in a Medical Communications agency or a scientific publishing environment
- Excellent copy editing and proof reading skills
- Attention to detail
- Team worker
- Microsoft Word, Adobe, PowerPoint Savvy - Experience using Veeva or Zinc is advantageous

**What we offer**
- A competitive salary with annual bonus
- 25 days’ annual holiday
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Discounted gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee referral award scheme
- Season ticket/travel loan
- Annual flu vaccination
- Annual eye test support
- Comprehensive training programmes
- Additional retail discounts and benefits available through Perkbox
- A rewarding workplace and a fun team environment
- Sciterion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law_

Work remotely
- Yes

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- medical editing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thames Ditton

Reference ID: ME Jan22