Senior Medical Editor

Are you passionate about precision and clarity in scientific communications?  
Oxford PharmaGenesis is looking for a meticulous Senior Medical Editor to join our editing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract! This is a hybrid role based in our Oxfordshire office. 

You will ideally have previous experience of editing scientific publications and will be comfortable working with both print and digital deliverables. This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive editorial team and to work with talented writing, account management and artwork colleagues on a wide variety of project types. 

Key responsibilities 

• Edit a diverse range of scientific materials, including patient-focused materials, manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, posters and digital outputs, in adherence with the relevant style guides. 

• Conduct thorough proofreading, including detailed checks of typeset layouts and figure redraws, as well as journal proofs. 

• Create and update account-specific style guides as needed. 

• Collaborate closely with colleagues to help ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget. 

• Attend project and team meetings, helping to shape workflows, promote best practice and adapt to client needs. 

 We are looking for an experienced Senior Medical Editor who has: 

• a science, English or related bachelor’s degree 

• previous experience in healthcare communications or journal publishing 

• proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and reference management software, such as EndNote (not essential) 

• an exceptional eye for detail and a strong command of English 

• a service-oriented approach, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

• strong time management and communication skills. 

What if you could make a real difference to the lives of patients?   
We are an independent HealthScience consultancy, working with global healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies to help healthcare professionals make better decisions for patients.

What if you could grow and achieve more than you dreamt possible?  
We value eternal curiosity and provide exceptional learning opportunities to enable you to flourish.

What if you worked with over 500 exceptionally talented colleagues? 
We bring out the best in each other by empowering and supporting each other in a truly inclusive environment. 

What if your employer was socially responsible? 
We are committed to offering matched charitable fundraising, and to supporting charities that are working towards the betterment of health, society and/or people. We supported more than 40 good causes last year. 

What if you joined Oxford PharmaGenesis? You could have it all.

At Oxford PharmaGenesis, we believe that our connection to each other is one of our key strengths, and rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid working approach.  Bringing colleagues together in person up to 3 days per week helps us to build and strengthen relationships and collaborate on important work.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. This is a UK government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. If you would like to find out more about the initiative, please visit this link: Disability Confident employer scheme. 

If you are looking for a new role with the opportunity to make a difference, please apply today or contact our Talent Acquisition Team for an informal chat by emailing [email protected].