Senior Editor, The Lancet Medical Imaging & Theranostics

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Location: London

About Our Team

The Lancet Medical Imaging & Theranostics will be the latest addition to The Lancet’s family of world-renowned medical journals committed to publishing the best science for better lives. The team will handle high quality research, reviews, and commentaries to drive thought leadership across all aspects of medical imaging and theranostics. They will build solid relationships with research communities to ensure we offer exciting, interesting and thought-provoking content.

About The Role

As an in-house Senior Editor, you will oversee the creation and publication of original material for our online journal. You will take ownership of overseeing submissions and performing quality peer review to ensure we publish high-quality content. You will build global relationships with experts in the community to disseminate and discuss practice-changing results from the field.

At The Lancet we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We recognise the strength in varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the diversity of our editorial team, we encourage applications from individuals who bring unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to the role.

Responsibilities

• Managing peer review of high-quality research papers, and commissioning authors to ensure the successful production of new and engaging articles
• Developing and maintaining relationships with global medical imaging and theranostics communities to attract high-quality research for the journal
• Attending conferences and events to represent the journal, keeping up to date with current developments in relevant topics
• Writing editorials and other content for the journal as required
• Help develop new initiatives for future development of the journal

Requirements

• An MD or PhD with postdoctoral experience in a relevant subject, or a postgraduate higher degree in a relevant discipline plus substantial editorial experience at a senior level on a peer-reviewed STM journal
• Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of biological and medical sciences and broader social issues pertaining to medical imaging and theranostics
• Ability to engage and build relationships with external stakeholders, including medical and research professionals, internal teams, and members of the media
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding deadlines
• Excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner
• Proficiency with IT systems including MS Office

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With a focus on wellbeing and development, we offer flexible working styles and various benefits to support your responsibilities and long-term goals.

• Working remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style
• Working flexible hours

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to helping you succeed. We foster an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment where everyone plays a part. Diversity is valued across teams.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days to support charities and causes
• Access to employee resource groups with time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Employee discounts via Perks at Work

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. We combine quality information and data with analytics to support science, health education and clinical practice, contributing to a better world.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries Information Services