Who We Are
Adelphi Real World is a global consultancy in healthcare. We collect and interrogate real world data to aid the pharmaceutical industry in understanding the management and treatment of specific diseases. This understanding informs the successful development of pipeline assets and the positioning of inline products. Real world data can also be used to leverage Health Outcomes / Economic argumentation through statistically validated publications.
Associate Editor
This is an entry level role within the Publications department. With over 1000 publications delivered, the growth and success of ARW in providing RWE has necessitated a formalised publication process. A centralised team has been established to achieve higher standards and consistency across the business, and the Associate Editor is a key member of this team.
The Role
The role will provide the opportunity to engage in all publication‑related processes and support the Publications Team.
Accountabilities
* High quality support to ARW Franchise teams and the Publications Team
* Liaising with Franchise teams to determine publication support needs
* Coordinating communications between Franchise teams and clients
* Supporting Franchise teams and clients by creating, managing and coordinating the quality of data record keeping
* Monitoring due dates to identify approaching deadlines and follow‑up appropriately
* Following publications from start to successful publication
* Ensuring the publication process and all materials produced comply with current relevant guidelines
* Proactively working with Franchise and Publications teams to ensure databases are up to date and reviews completed on schedule
* Coordinating the internal and external review process
* Carrying out internal reviews of all publication outputs using in‑house checklists and user guides, ensuring all publications meet the required level
* Editing documents as required, quality control, proofreading
* Submitting abstracts, posters and presentations to international conferences and congresses
* Submitting manuscripts to scientific journals for peer review ensuring journal guidelines are met
* Coordinating response to reviewers’ comments and resubmission of manuscripts in a standard format
* Gathering author information for submissions such as approvals, disclosure forms, e‑mail addresses, etc. in a well‑organised and timely manner
* Liaising with Franchise teams to follow and incorporate authors’ feedback (ARW and external authors)
* Organising, storing and (re‑referencing) publications using reference management software (i.e., EndNote)
* Other Publications Team support including Publication Database updates
The Person
We believe the right candidate will have 0‑3 years of editorial experience within medical communications/medical education, ideally within an established editorial team and a solid understanding of the scientific publication process. This role is an excellent career step for those interested in Real‑World Evidence.
* Experience in publication administration and editorial processes (Essential)
* Educated to a BSc level or higher (Essential)
* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Essential)
* Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit to allow effective collaboration as a member of a wider team (Essential)
* Excellent organisational and (time, project) management skills (Essential)
* Highly motivated with a proactive approach to work (Essential)Excellent written, verbal and numerical skills (Essential)
* Attention to detail (Essential)
* Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
* Reference management software knowledge, i.e. EndNote
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