Content Editor and Corporate Writer

STEMCELL Technologies Inc; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is seeking two Content Editors and Corporate Writers to ensure our customer-facing marketing communications meet high standards of scientific accuracy and editorial quality.

You will edit diverse scientific and marketing content, collaborate with writers, marketers, scientists, and stakeholders to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively. You will contribute to corporate writing projects and support content curation and management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science-related or biomedical sciences with 6-10 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 4-8 years; PhD with 2-5 years preferred.
• Proven experience editing and writing content for scientific audiences.
• Exceptional command of English language, grammar, syntax, and voice.

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine customer-facing marketing content for clarity, messaging, and brand alignment across audiences and channels.
• Review materials for scientific accuracy, clarity, consistency, grammar, and style.
• Provide editorial feedback and coaching to writers across the organization to strengthen writing and brand voice.
• Write and edit corporate content (articles, press releases, ads, emails, etc.) and contribute to content quality and management projects.

Skills

Editing for science

Editorial coaching

Content writing

Excellent English

Education

Bachelor's in Life Science

Master's preferred

Tools

CMS platforms

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

STEMCELL Technologies is looking for two Content Editor and Corporate Writers to help ensure our customer-facing marketing communications and collateral meet high standards for scientific accuracy and editorial quality. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Scientific Communications, you will edit a wide range of scientific and marketing content, ensuring that messaging is clear, engaging, and aligned with STEMCELL's brand voice, editorial standards, and marketing objectives. In this role, you will work closely with writers, marketers, scientists, and other subject matter experts to strengthen content and help communicate complex scientific concepts effectively to scientific audiences. You may also contribute to corporate writing projects and/or support initiatives related to the curation, quality control, and management of marketing content. Success in this role requires scientific fluency, exceptional command of the English language, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with writers and stakeholders across the organization.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Edit and refine customer-facing marketing content to ensure copy and messaging are clear, engaging, easy to follow, and aligned with STEMCELL's editorial standards, marketing strategy, and brand across different audiences and channels
• Help ensure the scientific and linguistic quality of marketing content produced by STEMCELL, reviewing materials for scientific accuracy, clarity, consistency, grammar, and style
• Provide constructive editorial feedback and coaching to writers across the organization, helping them strengthen their writing and effectively apply STEMCELL's brand voice and messaging style guidelines
• Write and edit corporate (non-product-specific) content, such as articles, press releases, advertisements, flyers, emails, website content, and other marketing communications, and contribute to projects related to content quality, curation, and management

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science-related or biomedical sciences discipline with 6 - 10 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 4 - 8 years of relevant experience; or PhD with 2 - 5 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher is preferred
• Proven experience editing and writing content for scientific audiences, with the ability to understand and clearly communicate complex concepts
• Exceptional command of the English language, including grammar, syntax, style, and usage, with strong editorial judgment and a well-developed sense of voice, tone, messaging, and audience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide constructive editorial feedback and collaborate effectively with writers, scientists, marketers, and other stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities while maintaining consistently high standards for quality and accuracy
• Ability to understand communication and marketing objectives and apply sound judgment when shaping content for different audiences, formats, and channels

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists-standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$81,700.00 - $122,500.00

STEMCELL determines an individual's pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.