Medical Communications Editor

Prime Global

Editor reviewing and editing content outputs, ensuring grammatical accuracy and compliance with style guides for medical communications. Collaborating on project delivery and managing client expectations.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reviewing and editing scientific content for accuracy and clarity, with a strong focus on adherence to style guides and quality standards. Proficient in utilizing digital markup tools and managing project timelines effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Life Sciences DegreeMedical Communications ExperienceEditing Tools ProficiencyExcellent Written and Verbal CommunicationAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Content EditingScientific Accuracy VerificationDigital Markup ToolsGrammar and PunctuationData VerificationProject Time Monitoring

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving AbilitiesOrganizational SkillsMulti-TaskingSolutions-Focused MindsetOpenness to Feedback

Tools & Technologies

WordPowerPointExcelAdobe AcrobatEndNoteOutlookTeamsSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Medical CommunicationsScientific ContentStyle GuidesCopyright ManagementSOPs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviewing and editing a wide range of content outputs (including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slides, PDFs, digital materials) for grammar, spelling, consistency, and clarity.
Ensuring alignment with house, client and journal style guides.
Applying consistent and appropriate use of digital markup tools, tracking changes and comments to provide clear, actionable editorial feedback.
Proofing typeset copy to include consideration of layout (figures/tables, colors, size, quality, and resolution) and liaise with studio and/or journal for necessary amends.
Checking redrawn figures, PowerPoint and PDFs from studio to ensure accuracy versus submitted materials.
Working with the teams to ensure all required copyright and author permissions are in place, and the relevant copyright wording is included for reproduced materials.
Owning and updating client style guides; ensures consistent application across accounts.
Verifying content for scientific accuracy and consistency by verifying data, references, and source materials in line with SOPs.
Collaborating with the scientific team to resolve data discrepancies or uncertainties.
Escalating concerns or unclear data to relevant team members to ensure final outputs meet Prime quality standards.
Recording and monitoring actual vs. budgeted time on projects and completing timesheets accurately each week, submitting by the deadline.
Proactively flagging when task scope, timelines, or budgets are misaligned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Life sciences degree required
1+ year of experience working for a medical communications company, medical journal or similar
Highest standards of English spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solutions-focused, sound judgement and problem-solving abilities
Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced agency setting
Strong multi-tasking, planning and organizational skills
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, EndNote, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint
Experience with digital markup, tracked changes, and editing tools
Excellent attention to detail
Openness to learning, feedback and career development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Supplemental medical, dental and vision insurance plans
Competitive salary
Generous time off
Pension
401k Plan with match
Health & Wellbeing offerings
Job training and advancement opportunities