Senior Editor, The Lancet Healthy Longevity

.Senior Editor, The Lancet Healthy Longevity page is loaded Senior Editor, The Lancet Healthy Longevitylocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R101648 About our Team Elsevier and the communities we support expand the possibilities of human progress. The Lancet team within our STMJ division is committed to advancing global health through rigorous, impactful research and thoughtful discourse. We bring together a diverse group of experts to disseminate critical findings and insights that inform policy, shape clinical practice, and improve patient outcomes. Our dynamic and forward-thinking team is at the forefront of medical publishing, driving progress and inspiring innovation across the healthcare spectrum. About the Role As an In-House Senior Editor, you will take ownership for overseeing submissions, quality peer review and technical editing to ensure we publish high-quality research. You will build global relationships with people and institutes in the medical and research community to identify new material and authors.At the Lancet we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. In our pursuit of excellence, 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 Arranging peer reviews and commissioning content to ensure the successful and timely production of a targeted number of articles per year Scanning literature and writing editorials on a rota basis to keep up-to-date with developments in the field, and to identify possible new content and contributors for the journal Attending conferences, meetings, laboratory, and institute visits to develop and maintain links with the international medical research community Commissioning commentary and correspondence to engage readership Technical editing of research, review and commentary to ensure clear and accurate communication of scientific findings Working closely with the Editor-in-Chief to arrange new ways of communicating research, including interviewing authors for podcasts Requirements An MD or PhD with postdoctoral experience in a relevant subject, or, a postgraduate higher degree in a relevant discipline Demonstrate high-level understanding 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 clinical researchers, 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 for you: We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: 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 Save As You Earn share option scheme Travel Season ticket loan Electric Vehicle Scheme Optional Dental Insurance Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Employee Assistance Programme Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer Access to extensive learning and development resources Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work 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. 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