Editorial Assistant

Reports to Senior/Principal Editorial Coordinator/Editorial Manager

Job Summary

Working under the supervision of senior colleagues, providing high-quality editorial and administrative support across a range of client deliverables and accounts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support on all types of editorial projects
• Providing accurate and timely database management and support (Datavision, iEnvision, Veeva, etc)
• Ensuring that quality control is paramount across all materials produced by OPEN Health
• Collaborating with appropriate members of the OPEN Health team (medical & scientific, client and creative services) on a wide range of projects
• Ensuring awareness of editorial processes, such as booking and briefing of work, and estimated timelines/budgets for all job types
• Flagging potential time or budget issues and out of scope work as required to line manager or resource coordinator
• Developing an understanding of various therapy areas and client brands
• Keeping abreast of all relevant industry guidelines
• Participating in internal status meetings, and external meetings where required
• Participating in brainstorms and internal team discussions
• Submitting accurate and timely timesheets

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Motivation, passion and dedication
• Educated to degree level in Life Sciences or English Language
• Very good attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to liaise and build relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Good time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Basic competency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe
• Basic database competency (eg Datavision, iEnvision, Veeva) desirable
• Basic understanding of the purpose/aims of healthcare marketing/communications

Travel Requirements     

• As required by business needs