Medical Editor

About the role

Accenture Song Life Sciences is a specialized team focused on improving health outcomes through better experiences. The group brings together strategists, creatives, experience designers, technologists, and data scientists to help healthcare and life sciences organizations build stronger brand and demand experiences across channels.

As a Medical Editor, you will support pharmaceutical and medical device content by ensuring every deliverable meets high standards for accuracy, consistency, style, and compliance. This position is suited to someone who understands the pharmaceutical landscape, works well in a fast-moving environment, and cares about making a meaningful impact in patients’ lives.

What you will do

• Review first-round content for grammar, spelling, consistency, brand voice, AMA style, FDA requirements, and any applicable client or house style guidelines.
• Verify facts and references in the initial and later rounds of review as needed, ensuring copy accurately reflects source scientific and medical information.
• Proof a range of promotional and communication materials, including emails, websites, print and digital templates, sales training materials, e-detailers, banner ads, and internal or external presentations.
• Check the visual quality and formatting of materials so that layout and presentation meet required standards.
• Join status and kickoff discussions for assigned accounts and help shape timelines when required.
• Maintain and refresh client style guides for assigned work.
• Work closely with cross-functional teammates to support a consistent and unified customer experience.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in medical editing and/or proofreading within a pharma, life sciences, or related environment such as medical or healthcare publishing.
• Solid command of medical terminology and strong English language proficiency.
• Thorough knowledge of AMA style and FDA rules and regulations.
• Strong grammar, spelling, and proofreading fundamentals.
• Familiarity with proofing and editing symbols.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setup.
• Confidence in fact-checking scientific and medical content for accuracy.
• Capability to juggle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to coordinate competing demands from several stakeholders.
• Minimum education of a high school diploma or GED/CAEC.
• English language fluency is required because the role involves regular interaction with stakeholders across Canada, the US, and other countries in the global network.

Preferred background

• Experience with life sciences creative and medical legal review practices, including MLR workflows, fair balance, and branded versus unbranded limitations.
• Prior work in oncology, neurology, rare disease, patient services, vaccines, clinical trials, or similar areas.

Compensation

The pay range for this role in British Columbia/Ontario is hourly and based on full-time employment: CAD 30.60 to CAD 54.64 per hour. Actual compensation may vary depending on location, skills, and experience.

Additional information

This role is being recruited as a brand-new position. Benefit details are available separately through the employer’s benefits information.