The Role
The Editorial Assistant will support the editorial team by proofreading manuscripts, conducting literature searches, managing submissions, and ensuring compliance with editorial guidelines, while maintaining organized project files.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Avalere Health
United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.
About the role
As an Editorial Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, compliant medical communications projects. You’ll work closely with account teams and senior editors, helping to prepare client deliverables such as congress and journal submissions, references, and permissions. This role gives you the opportunity to apply your eye for detail, organizational skills, and curiosity while learning from experienced colleagues across multiple accounts.
This is a fantastic entry point if you’re looking to build a career in medical communications. Through hands-on involvement in editorial processes and exposure to a wide variety of projects, you’ll gain valuable skills and experience that will set you up for future progression within our Editorial Services team.
This position is ideally based in the North West within a commutable distance to our central Manchester office; however, candidates located in other regions, may also be considered depending on qualifications and experience.
What You'll Do
- Proofreading scientific materials, including manuscripts, slides, and reports
- Conducting literature searches and retrieving references from online databases
- Assisting in preparing journal and congress submission packages and ensuring compliance with editorial guidelines
- Managing permissions acquisitions
- Keeping accurate records and maintaining organized project files
- Supporting editorial and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of projects
As an Editorial Assistant, you will provide essential support to our editorial team, ensuring the accuracy and quality of client project deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
About You
- Degree in a scientific or related field.
- A strong command of grammar, punctuation, and scientific terminology
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Familiarity with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and online reference tools
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
To succeed in this role, you will have:
Previous experience in an editorial role, medical communications, or publishing is a bonus, but not essential—we value a willingness to learn and a passion for accuracy in scientific communication.
If you’re looking to kick-start your editorial career in a fast-paced and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
What we can offer
You'll receive up to a 7% pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including flexible hybrid working, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well-being days, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program, as well as personalized health support. Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey, as well as on-demand support from our partner Peppy. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.
Top Skills
Excel)
Ms Office (Word
PowerPoint
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries. Our team of 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines—Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology—to create the connections that make better health happen.
We partner with our clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives.
