Medical Editor

BGB Group

BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services, including traditional pharmaceutical advertising, promotional medical education, payer marketing, and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism, we’re hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.

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 that they comply with AMA style, client style, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Edits the initial round of jobs for all assigned accounts for content, style, FDA rules, grammar, spelling, and consistency within the piece and among related pieces within a campaign.
• Fact-checks the initial round of jobs and subsequent rounds as necessary, ensuring copy accurately represents the source.
• Ensures the quality and consistency of formatting and clarity of visual presentation.
• Performs all editorial reviews, including copy edits, word‑for‑word fact-checks, and change checks at designated times in the job life cycle.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive style guides for all assigned accounts.
• Represents the Editorial team at hotsheet and kickoff meetings for all assigned accounts, participating 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 team.
• Accurately tracks time spent on each job, enters it in the time‑tracking system, and submits timesheets by the weekly deadline.
• Keeps the supervisor abreast of workload/workflow and status of assigned accounts as needed.
• Follows through with editors who assist them on their work to ensure consistent editorial quality, including tracking of job deadlines and review of jobs on which they are Editor of Record.
• Promotes a collaborative approach among team members by taking the initiative in establishing and maintaining the flow of communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (eg, English or Life Sciences) is required.
• 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 knowledge of FDA rules and regulations.
• Proficient in basic grammar and spelling rules.
• Knowledge of all proofing and editing terminology.
• Skilled in editing digitally using software (eg, ProofHQ, Adobe Acrobat Pro markup tools, and Microsoft Word track changes).
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe and Adobe‑style PDF markup tools, Zoom, and proofreading software such as InformaIT Content Compare.

Salary Range

$52,000 - $64,000 USD

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Advertising and Writing/Editing

Industries

Advertising Services

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.