Medical Editor New Edinburgh - UK; London - UK; Manchester - UK

Applied Intuition Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare communications agency is seeking a Medical Editor to enhance the clarity and impact of medical communications. This role involves editing and proofreading medical content, collaborating with different teams, and ensuring accuracy across various media platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of medical terminology, experience in a communications agency, and excellent written skills. The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including generous time off and wellness support.

Benefits

Generous holiday and paid time off

Options for medical, dental, and vision plans

Access to online classes with LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in medical terminology and principles.
• Experience in a medical communications agency preferred.
• Exceptional proofreading and editing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread medical content across various media.
• Collaborate with Medical and Client Services teams.
• Conduct thorough fact-checking as needed.

Skills

Editing and proofreading

Medical terminology knowledge

Collaboration

Fact-checking

Proficient in Adobe Acrobat

Excellent written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, journalism, or communications

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Edinburgh - UK; London - UK; Manchester - UK

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary

Real Chemistry is looking for a Medical Editor to join our growing team!

The Medical Editor plays a pivotal role in Real Chemistry’s Global Med Comms team by enhancing the clarity, accuracy, and impact of our medical communications. By meticulously reviewing, editing, and verifying a wide array of medical content, the Medical Editor ensures our content resonates accurately and effectively across various media platforms. This role is instrumental in upholding our commitment to the highest standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Edit and proofread medical content across the full spectrum of medical and commercial communications, ensuring clarity, accuracy, flow, and alignment with client style.
• Utilize a deep understanding of medical terminology and principles to enhance content quality.
• Collaborate closely with Medical, Client Services, Design, and Project Management teams to maintain content quality and relevance, and to deliver against agreed timelines.
• Conduct thorough fact‑checking and source verification as needed.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry best practices and advocate them within your work.

Fit For You

Our Company values – Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” really speak to you.

You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.

You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.

You are highly organized, self‑starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have

• A strong foundation in medical terminology and principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• A keen interest in applying AI best practices to enhance editing capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with exceptional proofreading and editing capabilities.
• The ability to manage time effectively, working both autonomously and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to desk research and source verification.
• Keen interest in continuous learning about medical advancements and guidelines.
• Experience in a team environment, showcasing strong organizational and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience in a scientific/medical field.
• Experience as a medical editor in a medical communications agency is preferred.

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefits program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision plans, and support in saving for the future. Additional perks include free snacks, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.