Editor (Medical Communications)

Location: Remote, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company

hirify.global delivers healthcare communications by combining expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology, and creativity for global partners.

What you will do

• Review and edit manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slides, PDFs, and digital materials for grammar, spelling, consistency, and clarity.
• Apply house, client, and journal style guides, using tracked changes, comments, and digital markup tools to provide actionable feedback.
• Proof typeset materials and verify figures, tables, layouts, colors, sizes, resolutions, PowerPoint files, and PDFs against submitted materials.
• Check copyright and author permissions, maintain client style guides, and ensure consistent application across accounts.
• Verify scientific content, data, references, and source materials, collaborating with scientific teams to resolve discrepancies and escalate unclear information.
• Support project delivery by completing dummy submissions, monitoring project time and budgets, maintaining timesheets, and flagging scope or timeline issues.

Requirements

• Life sciences degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in a medical communications company, medical journal, or similar organization.
• Highest standards of English spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, judgment, planning, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, EndNote, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, digital markup, tracked changes, and editing tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced agency environment with strong attention to detail and openness to feedback and development.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on improving global healthcare solutions and patient outcomes.
• Collaborative culture guided by the values Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, and Be Exceptional.
• Supplemental medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off, pension, and a 401k plan with matching.
• Health and wellbeing programs, job training, and advancement opportunities.