Senior Medical Editor

Job summary

The Senior Medical Editor ensures the quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of medical promotional and educational materials. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine content and mentoring junior editors on industry standards.

Job details

About Us 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. Senior Medical Editor Position Overview The Senior Medical Editor ensures the quality, accuracy, and compliance of medical content across various promotional and educational materials. This role involves reviewing materials for scientific accuracy, adherence to style guides, and consistency while mentoring junior editors. Responsibilities Edit and proofread scientific and promotional content for grammar, consistency, and accuracy Ensure adherence to AMA style, brand guidelines, and regulatory requirements Collaborate with medical, creative, and account teams to refine content Verify references and citations for scientific accuracy and compliance Provide final proofreading and quality control of client deliverables Support the development and implementation of editorial processes and best practices Mentor junior editors and provide training on industry and editorial standards Qualifications Bachelor’s or advanced degree in English, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field 5+ years of experience in medical or pharmaceutical editing Strong knowledge of AMA style and industry regulations Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines Strong collaboration and communication skills Experience with digital and print content workflows Familiarity with medical and promotional review platforms Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 CAD 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. Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves. 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.

What you’ll do

The Senior Medical Editor ensures the quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of medical promotional and educational materials. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine content and mentoring junior editors on industry standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's or advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in medical or pharmaceutical editing. Proficiency in AMA style and familiarity with medical review platforms are essential.

Benefits

• Health care insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Holidays • Wellness benefits • Life insurance • Learning and development opportunities

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Medical Editing
• Pharmaceutical Editing
• AMA Style
• Proofreading
• Quality Control
• Regulatory Compliance
• Content Workflow Management
• Mentoring
• Scientific Accuracy
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Digital Content
• Print Content

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Creative & Media
• Science & Research
• Consulting
• Marketing