Medical Editor Ontario, Canada

BGBx; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care insurance

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off and holidays

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

BGBx, a life sciences partner, seeks a Medical Editor to ensure editorial integrity and factual accuracy across marketing materials, adhering to AMA style, client style, and FDA regulations.

This role supports after-hours needs (Mon-Fri 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET) and collaborates with the editorial team to maintain high-quality content and rigorous fact-checking throughout campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English or Life Sciences is required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of medical education or related pharmaceutical advertising experience.
• Familiarity with AMA style and FDA regulations.
• Proficient in basic grammar and spelling rules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Edits initial round of jobs for AMA style, client style, FDA rules and regulations, grammar, spelling, and consistency within the piece and among related pieces within a campaign.
• Fact-checks initial round of jobs and subsequent rounds; understands scientific and medical data to ensure copy accuracy.
• Ensures the quality of formatting and visual layout.
• Performs editorial reviews from initial edit through release, including copyedits and changes.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive style guides for assigned accounts.
• Attends status and kickoff meetings and assists in timelines.

Skills

AMA style knowledge

FDA rules familiarity

Editing & proofreading

Fact-checking

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Life Sciences

Tools

GlobalVision Verify

ChatGPT Enterprise

Job description

At BGBx, we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Medical Editor

Position Overview

The Medical Editor is responsible for the editorial integrity and factual accuracy of all marketing materials we develop and produce. This position ensures all pieces are grammatically and factually flawless and comply with American Medical Association (AMA) style, client style, and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules and regulations. The Medical Editor contributes the fullest extent of their knowledge and understanding toward maintaining the highest levels of quality control. This position reports to the Associate Editorial Supervisor or Editorial Supervisor.

This role supports after-hours business needs and requires availability to work Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET.

Responsibilities

• Edits initial round of jobs for all assigned accounts for content as well as for AMA style, client style, FDA rules and regulations, grammar, spelling, and consistency within the piece and among related pieces within a campaign
• Fact-checks initial round of jobs and subsequent rounds as necessary; has the ability to understand scientific and medical data to ensure that copy accurately represents the source from which it was taken
• Ensures the quality of formatting and visual layout
• Performs all editorial reviews (ie, initial full-edit through release), including copyedits, W4Ws, fact-checks, and check changes at designated times in the job life cycle
• Creates and maintains comprehensive style guides for all assigned accounts
• Attends status and kickoff meetings for all assigned accounts; participates in the development of timelines when appropriate
• Establishes solid working relationships with all internal brand team and department members
• Provides backup to other members of the Editorial department
• Accurately tracks time spent on each job and enters in time-tracking system on a daily basis
• Keeps the Editorial Supervisors or Editorial Directors abreast of workload/workflow and status of assigned accounts as needed
• Follows through with editors who assist them on their work to ensure editorial quality. This may include tracking of individual job deadlines and review of jobs on which they are Editor of Record
• Assists as a training resource for freelance or newer employees
• Manages all aspects of assigned accounts without need for daily supervision
• Promotes a collaborative approach among team members by taking the initiative in establishing and maintaining the flow of communications
• Efficiently uses BGB-provided technology (such as GlobalVision Verify and ChatGPT Enterprise) as a tool to assist in their reviews
• Participates in rotation of staff editors covering both after-hours editorial needs and weekend work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (eg, English or Life Sciences) is required
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in medical education preferred, or relevant experience in pharmaceutical advertising, medical publishing, or medical communication
• Familiarity with AMA style and knowledgeable of FDA rules and regulations
• Proficient in basic grammar and spelling rules
• Knowledge of all proofing and editing symbols
• Ability to ensure scientific accuracy by fact-checking all relevant copy
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to assume a mentoring role within the Editorial department
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Familiarity with team messaging platforms and video meeting software (eg, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack)

Salary range: $70,000 - $83,000 CAD

BGB Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

• Health care insurance
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Life insurance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Other resources that support our employees throughout their careers

Additional benefits may be available based on your location.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.