In-House Deputy Editor - The Lancet eClinicalMedicine in London Area

Job description

About our Team

EClinicalMedicine is a member of The Lancet’s family of world-renowned medical journals committed to publishing the best science for better lives. We are a small, collaborative, international team, handling a large volume of high-quality research, review and opinion submissions to drive thought leadership across all medical specialties. We build solid relationships with research communities to ensure we offer exciting, interesting, and thought-provoking content

About the Role

As an In-House Deputy Editor, you will oversee the creation and publication of original content. You will take ownership for overseeing submissions and quality peer reviews to ensure we publish high-quality content. You will build global relationships with people and institutes in the medical and research.

Responsibilities

• Assist the editorial team with decisions on which new submissions should be considered for publication, and help the Editor develop editorial strategy.
• Deputise for the Editor-in-Chief in his/her absence.
• Arranging peer review and commissioning content;
• Scanning medical literature and news to keep up-to-date with developments;
• Attending conferences and academic meetings, along with laboratory and institutional visits;
• Writing editorials, commissioning reviews and publishing correspondence to build the journal’s profile among the communities we serve;
• Suggesting and helping to develop new initiatives for future developments and enhancements to our journal.

Requirements

• Have a Medical degree with clinical experience or PhD in related field with postdoctoral experience;
• Substantial editorial experience, at Senior Editor level, with a good understanding of all aspects of the editorial process, journal production, and of managing an editorial team.
• Demonstrate great knowledge of biological and medical sciences;
• Have an exceptional command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner;
• Be able to communicate and negotiate constructively with members of the medical profession, the media and colleagues;
• Have proficiency with IT systems including MS Office;
• Enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver successful projects and initiatives on-time;
• Have a natural ability to engage, influence and build relationships with stakeholders, teams and our community;
• Be able to travel to internationally for meetings and conferences.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

· Health care plans and benefits

· Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy

· Life assurance and accident policies

· Comprehensive pension and retirement plans

· Access to learning and development resources

· Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

16-09-2025

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English