Administrative Assistant in United Kingdom

Administrative Assistant

Would you like to work for the Lancet?

Do you have excellent communication skills?

About our Team

At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.

About the Role

Over the years, The Lancet has evolved as a family of journals. We seek to address urgent topics in our society, initiate debate, put science into content and influence decision makers around the world. Our core belief is that medicine must serve society, that knowledge must transform society, and that the best science must lead to better lives. This is an entry level position to support the ABP journals within The Lancet family which include: EBioMedicine and EClinicalMedicine and The Lancet Regional Health titles. EBioMedicine is a gold open access journal dedicated to publishing original research that elucidates, or aims to modify, disease pathways and mechanisms, with the goal of advancing our knowledge in any biomedical discipline with relevance to human health. EClinicalMedicine is a gold open access clinical journal publishing original research to help frontline health professionals navigate the complex and rapid health transitions facing societies worldwide. From diagnosis to treatment, prevention to health promotion and protection, the journal integrates disciplines across all specialties and across the life course with the ultimate goal of strengthening health systems as core institutions in our societies.

The role is home based. The individual will report to the Lancet Deputy Operations Manager. This is an administrative-based role where the main responsibilities will be to assist Editors with checking that all relevant documentation is collected and stored before acceptance and publication. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be well organised and be keen to learn.

Responsibilities

• Chasing authors and checking that all author signature forms are signed and stored before acceptance.

• Chasing authors and checking all ICMJE forms are signed and stored before acceptance.

• Chasing for and checking that we have consent from acknowledged individuals to be named in the paper

Requirements

• Have previous admin experience

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Able to work independently but also as part of a team.

• Display excellent interpersonal skills

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. 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. 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 worl

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