Medical Editor Job at Springer Nature UK
Are you passionate about science communication and precision writing? This Medical Editor Job with Springer Nature Careers is a golden opportunity to turn your life science expertise into impactful medical content. If you’re searching for a Job in UK that blends research, editing, and global collaboration, this Life Science Job offers an exciting job opportunity for life science graduates to work on high-quality scientific publications and medical communications.
About the Organisation
Springer Nature is a leading global publisher of research, producing a large volume of journals and books while pioneering open research. Through its established brands, the organisation provides technology-enabled products, platforms, and services that support researchers, healthcare professionals, and educators in advancing knowledge and innovation.
Springer Health+ (previously Springer Healthcare) operates as a global medical communications and education provider. It collaborates with pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders to deliver impactful healthcare solutions, focusing on advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Job Title: Medical Editor
- Organisation: Springer Nature (Springer Health+)
- Locations: London, Chester, Manchester (Hybrid)
- Job ID: JR105878
- Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Medical Editor Role Summary
The Medical Editor is responsible for producing high-quality scientific content for medical communications and medical education projects. The role involves close collaboration with team members to ensure deliverables meet client requirements, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
The individual will review, copyedit, and proofread a wide range of scientific materials, ensuring adherence to style, tone, and editorial standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and edit various content types, including manuscripts, reports, abstracts, presentations, posters, digital content, and other deliverables.
- Identify and correct grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.
- Suggest improvements to enhance clarity, flow, and coherence of content.
- Proofread materials, including page proofs and typeset layouts through detailed line-by-line checks.
- Ensure adherence to appropriate style guides and tone.
- Review graphs, figures, and artwork for accuracy and consistency with style requirements.
- Maintain consistency within and across projects.
- Collaborate with editors, writers, scientific leads, designers, typesetters, and client services teams.
- Meet deadlines and manage workload efficiently under pressure.
- Participate in editorial meetings and contribute to workflow improvements.
- Manage time effectively to deliver projects on schedule and within budget, while communicating potential delays.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
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Essential
- Bachelor of Arts in English or Bachelor of Science in a Life Science.
- Experience as a copyeditor, technical editor, or proofreader, preferably in medical communications agencies or the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
- Strong command of grammar, spelling, and punctuation with the ability to improve written content for clarity and coherence.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring consistency and adherence to style guides.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive, flexible, and collaborative team player.
- Ability to work across diverse projects, styles, and therapeutic areas.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and EndNote, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
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Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc).
- Experience with industry-standard guidelines and editorial styles (e.g., AMA style).
