Medical Editor (Health marketing agency)

Job summary

Edit and proofread pharmaceutical and healthcare advertising and informational materials across print and digital formats, checking language, formatting, citations, and content accuracy against product monographs and client style requirements. Maintain editorial style guidance, make sound editing decisions, and coordinate with freelance editors and cross-functional project, medical, design, and creative teams.

Job details

Experience the LB Difference! 😊 At Lemieux Bédard, health and wellness are as much a part of our culture as they are our area of expertise. If this work environment appeals to you, here’s your chance! We are looking for a digital project manager to join our energetic and genuinely friendly team. The role can be performed from either of our offices; in Montreal or Sherbrooke, in a hybrid mode. Working at Lemieux Bédard means joining a team of about +125 dynamic, passionate, and caring individuals. Our expertise in communication, marketing, and linguistic services in the health sector has been honed for more than 35 years, and our sustained growth is a testament to the excellence of our relationships with our clients and employees. 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 Meticulous work methods 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 Canadianizing content 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 LeMIEUX-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 125+ 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.

What you’ll do

Edit and proofread pharmaceutical and healthcare advertising and informational materials across print and digital formats, checking language, formatting, citations, and content accuracy against product monographs and client style requirements. Maintain editorial style guidance, make sound editing decisions, and coordinate with freelance editors and cross-functional project, medical, design, and creative teams.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or higher in English literature, linguistics, journalism, or communications and at least two years of editing experience are required. English-French bilingualism is a plus; professional editing certification, French-to-English translation ability, and advertising experience are preferred or considered assets.

Benefits

• Group Insurance
• Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
• Telemedicine
• Flexible Work Week
• Vacation Time
• Welcome Days
• Work-Life Balance Days
• Summer Schedule
• Opportunity to Work Abroad
• Training Program
• Professional Development Meetings
• Employee Activities
• Hybrid Work

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Copy Editing
• Proofreading
• Grammar and Punctuation
• Style Guide Application
• Content Accuracy Verification
• Citation Checking
• Canadianization
• Structural Editing
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Markup Tools
• Attention to Detail
• Prioritization
• Deadline Management
• French-to-English Translation
• Pharmaceutical Advertising
• Medical Communications

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Marketing
• Healthcare

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