Overview:
Location
Our offices are in London, Macclesfield, Manchester and Marlow. We are open to applications from all over the UK as we have remote and flexible hybrid working policies.
About Lucid Group
Lucid Group is a multi-capability global healthcare consultancy. We partner with the pharma and biotech industry to deliver pioneering solutions that change behaviour, improve clinical practice and advance health outcomes.
Our pioneering spirit and people-centric approach means we create deep, durable partnerships with our ambitious clients to inspire behaviour change by exploring creative scientific solutions and designing compelling experiences that empower the recipient to learn, understand and act.
By combining our capabilities and applying them at the right time we can better understand and tackle healthcare challenges with outcomes-led solutions, expertly executed to deliver quality and life-transforming value for everyone.
Responsibilities:
About the role
Senior Editorial Assistants at Lucid work in close partnership with the Medical and Client Services teams to deliver tailored high-quality outputs. They are responsible for delivering editorial excellence in these specific client accounts. They also work closely with members of the Editorial team aligned to other client accounts to champion quality assurance and compliance across Lucid.
Our Senior Editorial Assistants are responsible for:
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Performing editorial reviews of client- and Lucid-related materials (including, but not limited to, congress materials, educational platform content, internal and external company communications, manuscripts, meeting reports, scientific posters, slide decks, video scripts and website copy) in line with Lucid best practice
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Assuring quality through the use of editorial checklists and adherence to briefs, style guides and compliance codes
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Knowing and understanding the relevant style guide/s and compliance codes
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Mentoring and training Editorial and other staff on editorial processes and tools
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Peer-reviewing Editorial colleagues' work to ensure quality
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Contributing to Editorial team initiatives; including creating and implementing editorial best practice
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Proactively managing their own workload and deadlines, and keeping Editorial leadership informed of their work level
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Contributing to operational efficiency and business performance by adhering to Lucid processes around time keeping, resourcing and cross-functional working
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Applying the Lucid values and contributing positively to team and company culture
Qualifications:
Essential criteria:
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A degree in a scientific, medical or life-sciences field or in a language
- Experience editing medical/scientific content
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Good attention to detail
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Excellent English language skills
- Proficiency in Adobe, Word, PowerPoint
Desirable criteria:
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Experience managing own time in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
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Experience working in an agile environment
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Experience working collaboratively and efficiently in a cross-capability team
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Experience editing medical/scientific content in different print and digital formats
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Experience in reviewing Editorial colleagues' work
If you look at this list and feel you don’t meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply, have a discussion with us about the role or others that we may have at Lucid Group either now or in the future. Together we can build more inclusive workplaces.
Benefits of working with us
Our culture is fundamental to the delivery of transformation. Harnessing the talent and ambitions of those we work with empowers us to deliver our magic. On top of this, our benefits include:
Private family healthcare and dental cover-
Family friendly policies
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Contributory pension of up to 5% of basic salary Lucid contribution
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4 x basic salary life assurance cover
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25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, plus 3 Christmas closure days, and a celebration day of your choice
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Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme
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Cycle to work scheme
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Discretionary bonus
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Flexible working
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Employee discount platform with offers at 900+ retailers
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Season ticket loans
People are at the heart of who we are. Our aim is to transform the lives of those we touch without prejudice or discrimination. At Lucid, the magic we create relies on harnessing and celebrating the unique, diverse and individual talents of those we work with. To do this, we must empower each person to bring their whole self to work so we can be fully inclusive and collaborate with a full heart – fulfilling the potential of everything we do and everyone we work with. Equally.
We are Lucid Group – we let your whole self shine.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.