Editor (Medical Communications)

Location: Remote, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company

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

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, digital markup, tracked changes, and comments.
• Proofread typeset copy and verify figures, tables, layouts, PowerPoint files, and PDFs against submitted materials.
• Check copyright and author permissions and ensure appropriate wording is included for reproduced materials.
• Verify scientific content, data, references, and source materials, collaborating with scientific teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor project time, budgets, timelines, scope, and timesheets while escalating delivery risks.

Requirements

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

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative global team guided by the values Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, and Be Exceptional.
• Supplemental medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off and pension benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Health and wellbeing offerings.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.