Medical Editor

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 #Lifeat Real Chem  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.

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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.

• 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 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.

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.

• A strong foundation in medical terminology and principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• A keen interest to apply 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, work 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.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental and vision plans, and support in saving for the future.

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