Are you an experienced Editor looking to work for the Lancet? Do you have a passion for clinical research, global health, and health care worldwide? Location: London About Our Team The Senior Editor will join The Lancet’s internationally respected editorial team, a collaborative group of editors, researchers, and publishing professionals based primarily in London and working closely with colleagues worldwide. The team is committed to publishing research and commentary of the highest scientific and ethical standards, addressing the most important issues in global health and clinical medicine. Working under the leadership of Helen Frankish, Senior Executive Editor, the team places strong emphasis on editorial rigour, integrity, inclusivity, and constructive engagement with authors, peer reviewers, and academic editors in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.
About The Role Your skills and experience should cover the spectrum of material published in The Lancet and you should be able to work in a team-based and fast-paced environment with international reach. In particular, your writing skills to present complex clinical, public health, and policy topics of worldwide importance should be first class. You should be able to work with and guide experts of international standing in producing relevant content that aims to achieve change by using the best science for better lives worldwide. You should have experience in evaluating research papers, attracting research papers, organising peer review, and seeing research papers through to publication. You should have the relevant skills to lead meetings, chair conferences, and represent The Lancet externally at high-level meetings.
You must possess a unique blend of in-depth medical and general knowledge, experience in scientific research, with a strong understanding of research methodologies, data interpretation, and scholarly communication, and a passion for global health and health care worldwide. A collaborative attitude that fosters good working relationships across teams and with external partners is essential. You must be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Excellent communications and organisational skills and flexibility to stand in for others as required are a given.
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If you are interested in the role, please apply with a cover letter and CV. Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that 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 with us We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
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This role is included in the pay bargaining unit represented by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). About Us 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
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