Medical Editor

Lemieuxbedard; Sherbrooke; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance coverage (50% employer

Hybrid work week

Vacation and welcome days

Summer Fridays off (4 months)

Possible 1-month abroad work period

Training program and happiness surveys

Job summary

Lemieux Bédard is seeking a Medical Editor to carefully edit and proofread pharmaceutical/healthcare copy across print and digital formats. You will ensure accuracy, grammar, and compliance with brand style while collaborating with medical writers, designers, and project managers.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and a balance of independent and collaborative work in a hybrid environment in Sherbrooke, with strong industry knowledge and bilingual capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher degree in English-related field.
• Minimum of 2 years as an editor in-house or freelance.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is a plus.
• Editing certification from a Canadian university preferred.
• Editors’ Association of Canada certification is an asset.
• Ability to translate from French into English is an asset.
• Experience in an advertising setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
• Check formatting, typographical, and content errors.
• Verify content against product monographs.
• Adhere to client and brand style specifications.
• Record style preferences and apply style guidelines.
• Correct and cross-check citations.
• Make defensible editing decisions.
• Proofread for typographical and transcription errors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Science literacy

Self-starter

Prioritization

Deadline driven

MS Office

Education

BA or higher in English/literature/linguistics/journalism/communications

2+ years editor experience (in-house or freelance)

Editing certificate from a Canadian university (preferred)

Editors’ Association of Canada certification (asset)

Translation from French to English an asset

Tools

Adobe markup tools

Job description

The Medical Editor is responsible for carefully editing and proofreading pharmaceutical/healthcare advertising and informational copy. Material assigned may include print and digital, sales presentations, slide decks, packaging, internal and external company communications, visual aids, social media, websites, and more.

Skills

• Ability to focus for long periods of time and identify errors in copy
• Interest in and understanding of natural sciences
• Ability to self-start and work both cooperatively and independently
• Ability to prioritize competing demands
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe markup tools

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or a higher degree in English literature, linguistics, journalism, or communications
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an editor in an in-house or freelance capacity
• Bilingualism (English and French; oral and written) is a plus
• A certificate in professional editing from a Canadian university is preferred
• Certification with Editors’ Association of Canada is an asset
• Ability to translate from French into English is an asset
• Experience in an advertising setting is an asset

Main responsibilities

• Editing copy for grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and mechanics of style
• Checking for formatting, typographical, and content errors
• Verifying content accuracy in accordance with product monographs
• Adhering to client and/or brand style specifications
• Recording client and/or brand style preferences
• Applying established style guide recommendations
• Correcting and cross-checking citations
• Making defensible and judicious editing decisions
• Comparison and non-comparison proofreading for typographical and transcription errors
• Maintaining the house editorial style guide
• Structural and stylistic editing (on occasion)
• Corresponding with and vetting freelance editors and proofreaders
• Liaising with project coordinators, project managers, medical writers, graphic designers, web designers, and creative copywriters

For the Le mieux -being of our employees

• Group insurance coverage (50% of premiums are employer-paid) with free access to telemedicine
• Flexible 37.5-hour work week in a hybrid formula
• Attractive vacation time, welcome days, work-life balance days, and more
• Summer schedule to enjoy Friday afternoons off (4 months)
• Possibility of working abroad for a period of 1 month
• Training program and personalized professional happiness meetings
• Year-round wow activities (yoga sessions, beer tasting, bowling, summer/Christmas parties, etc.)
• A dynamic team of 120+ employees across Canada with offices in Sherbrooke and Montréal
• A socially responsible company involved in its community and a respectful workplace that promotes inclusion, diversity, and individual well-being

By working at Lemieux Bédard, you will be joining a dynamic, caring, and passionate team. We’ve been in this business for over 30 years, and our steady growth is a testament to our excellent relationships with both our clients and our staff.

We believe in work-life balance, which is one of the reasons we have maintained our headquarters in the Eastern Townships, one of the most beautiful regions of Quebec. Although our clients are primarily located in Montréal and Toronto, we value the lifestyle that Sherbrooke affords us, and we are more than happy to visit our clients whenever necessary.

Here, everyone is welcome!

Equality is at the heart of our values at Lemieux Bédard. This is why we consider all applications, regardless of skin colour, national, social, or ethnic origin, religion, beliefs, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other criteria not related to employment. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential.