Junior Technical Editor - Mississauga, ON

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES


* Provide in-house technical editing services to scientific staff across the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.


* Collaborate with scientific staff throughout the document review process to produce high‑quality deliverables intended for submission to clients and regulatory authorities.


* Assist in the development of departmental resources, including templates, proposals, and guidance documents.


* Provide literature-related support to the library team on an as-needed basis.

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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES


* Edit documents authored by scientific staff, focusing on grammar, language, sense, structure, flow, style, consistency, clarity, and accuracy.

Documents include safety assessments, GRAS notices, novel food applications, new drug submissions, journal manuscripts, scientific white papers, etc.


* Format complex reports and other deliverables to comply with company and regulatory technical standards.


* Apply industry best practices for scientific writing while adhering to internal guidelines set by Intertek and external guidelines set by regulatory authorities (U.S.

FDA, EFSA, FSANZ, etc.) as required.


* Develop a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements through a combination of self-directed research and collaboration with scientific staff and senior technical editors.


* Adopt a collaborative approach throughout the editing process, providing constructive feedback to scientific staff and accepting feedback in return.


* Review and edit internal departmental resources and marketing materials (blog posts, podcast scripts, newsletters, etc.).


* Provide support to the library team by obtaining literature and assisting with bibliographic document elements upon request.


* The Junior Technical Editor reports to the Global Marketing and Operations Director, HERS

Qualifications

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS


* A university degree in English, communications, or professional writing (postgraduate degree or certificate in a related field considered an asset)


* 1–2 years of experience in substantive writing or editing environments


* Experience using style guides and manuals (familiarity with AMA and APA styles considered an asset)


* Expertise in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat

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CORE COMPETENCIES


* Excellent command of the English language


* Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal); comfortable interacting with staff across all levels of seniority


* Strong analytical thinking skills and keen eye for detail; able to analyze and interpret detailed guidance documents to ensure compliance


* Self-motivated and self-directed learner and problem solver


* Highly organized with excellent time management skills; able to effectively prioritize tasks and meet competing deadlines


* Adaptable team player

Salary & Benefits Information

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