Freelance Medical Writer
1996–today
Writing a broad range of award-winning educational and training resources for the pharmaceutical industry and its customers. Specialising in writing scientific and commercial copy that catches the eye and keeps its reader. Currently working with many of the world’s top medical education and PR agencies, providing a right-first-time, commercially sound medical writing service.
Editorial Director
1995–1996
PPS Europe Ltd (now Parexel MMS)
Worthing, West Sussex, UK
Identifying new business opportunities, participating in business pitches and proposal writing, client and professional relations, editorial recruitment, training and development, editorial policies and procedures, quality control, development and delivery of new products and services.
Managing Editor
1992–1995
PPS Europe Ltd
Building and leading a team of nine editorial staff to service the company’s largest single account (herpes). Role included writing and editing, budgeting and profitability, quality control, client and account management, personnel training and development.
Senior Medical Writer/Editor Medical Writer/Editor
1989–1991 1991–1992
PPS Europe Ltd PPS Europe Ltd
Writing, editing and commissioning a variety of publications for medical and pharmaceutical marketing professionals. Key role in delivering internal and external communications activities to support the launch of the first 5-HT1 agonist antimigraine drug (IMIGRAN®). Responsibilities also included generating ideas for new publications, working with designers, typesetters, illustrators and printers to meet the highest possible production standards.
Editorial Assistant
1988–1989
Haymarket Medical Publications
London, UK
Writing and producing a monthly prescribers directory (MIMS), including news on product launches. Also contributing articles and news reports to sister publications, General Practitioner (a weekly GP newspaper) and MIMS Magazine (a bi-weekly, feature-based GP magazine).
Information Officer
1985–1988
National Poisons Information Service
Guy’s Hospital, London, UK
Providing a 24-hour emergency medical information service for hospital physicians, the emergency services, GPs and veterinary surgeons. Advice given on the treatment of drug overdoses, industrial chemical accidents, accidental ingestions, venomous bites and stings etc.
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