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Barrington James • Greater London, ENG, GB
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title: Medical Editor

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a Medical Editor to ensure the accurate, compliant, and high-quality delivery of medical education materials. This role requires strong editorial expertise, compliance knowledge, and attention to detail to maintain industry standards across a variety of projects. As the editorial lead for assigned accounts, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior editorial staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Editorial & Compliance Management

  • Ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance in all medical education materials
  • Oversee the PromoMats/iMR/GCMA approval process for assigned accounts
  • Implement and advise on ABPI Code of Practice (or other relevant regulations)
  • Guide and support junior editorial team members on compliance best practices

Content & Quality Control

  • Proofread, edit, and fact-check a range of materials to maintain high-quality standards
  • Review junior team members’ work, providing constructive feedback
  • Ensure materials align with project and brand strategy, suggesting improvements
  • Format and refine presentations, graphs, and animations in PowerPoint

Client & Project Support

  • Act as the editorial authority, liaising confidently with clients
  • Support compliance and approval workflows, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues
  • Assist in preparing estimates for new projects and ensure timely project delivery
  • Track budgets, timelines, and resource needs, raising concerns where necessary
  • Mentor Editorial Assistants and Associate Editors, providing day-to-day guidance
  • Contribute to the onboarding and training of new team members
  • Support internal collaboration by sharing knowledge and best practices
  • Coordinate with freelancers, ensuring efficient resource allocation

What You’ll Bring

  • A strong background in medical editing, preferably within a medical communications or healthcare setting
  • In-depth understanding of medical compliance processes and industry regulations (ABPI Code, PromoMats, iMR, GCMA)
  • Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience managing compliance processes and mentoring junior team members
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects

Why Join Us?

  • Work on impactful medical education projects that improve healthcare outcomes
  • Strong focus on career development and growth opportunities

If you're looking to take the next step in your editorial career and work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your updated CV to

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