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    INFORMATION

    The following sources are worth exploring further if you want to work in medical communications:

    Specialist jobs boards:

  • eMedCareers
  • InPharm
  • Pharmiweb

    Professional bodies:

  • ABPI
  • EMWA
  • HCA
  • ISMPP

    Industry news, views and information

  • Pharma Executive
  • Pharmafocus
  • PharmaTimes
  • Pharma Marketing

  • This informal initiative, led by Peter Llewellyn of NetworkPharma, encourages networking and dialogue amongst individuals working in and around specialist medical education, medical communications and medical publishing businesses primarily based in the UK.

    Please help spread the word and sign up for our weekly newsletter by emailing Peter Llewellyn.


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    STARTING OUT IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS

    Medical communications provides consultancy services to the pharmaceutical industry to help raise awareness of medicines via education and promotion. Read on if you want to know more about a career in medical communications.

    More information will be added to these pages over the coming weeks. Meanwhile if you have any questions at all, anytime, please do contact Peter Llewellyn

    Careers guides | Upcoming events | Previous events


    Careers guide now available.

    From academic to medical writer: A guide to getting started in medical communications, written by Dr Annick Moon, Published by NetworkPharma, March 2009.

    [DOWNLOAD HERE - PDF FORMAT 3.0MB]

    This guide focuses primarily on the role of the Medical Writer in medical communications agencies. The Medical Writer’s role is to use science and language to deliver education and communication programmes for the pharmaceutical industry, while working to the highest ethical standards and adhering to industry regulations and guidelines. The aim of this guide is to give the industry information you need to decide if you are suited to the role of Medical Writer, and to provide the insider knowledge you need to excel at interview.

    [DOWNLOAD HERE - PDF FORMAT 3.0MB]

    Note if you have difficulties reading this PDF file it's most likely you need an updated Acrobat Reader from http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader.


    UPCOMING EVENTS... UPCOMING EVENTS...

    We have been running occasional careers events, either open days or small intensive workshops, as opportunities arise. We hope to run more in the future so do stay in touch.

    CAREERS INSIGHT WORKSHOP, OXFORD
    24-25 May 2010, Oxford University

    This will be our third annual 2-day workshop and it will follow the successful format we have already established. Attendees get to hear from a strong faculty of experienced MedComms Specialists and spend quality time with staff from several leading MedComms agencies.

    [FULL DETAILS].

    To get involved contact Peter Llewellyn


    PREVIOUS EVENTS... PREVIOUS EVENTS...

    Below are links to reports of previous careers events some of which include copies of the presentations to download.


    11 January 2010 - Medical Writing Careers Session, Oxford University

    [Post-event report here.]


    11-12 May 2009 - Careers Insight Workshop, Oxford University - Medical Writing in MedComms

    [Post-event report here.]


    12 January 2009 - Medical Writing Careers Session for Oxford University Post-Docs

    [Post-event report here.]


    1 July 2008 - Medical Writing Careers Session for Oxford University Post-Docs

    [Post-event report here.]


    17-18 April 2008 - Careers Insight Workshop, Oxford University - Medical Writing in MedComms

    [Post-event report here.]


    18 December 2007 - Medical Writing Careers Session for Manchester University Post-Docs

    [Post-event report here.]


    11 July 2007 - Medical Writing Careers Session for Oxford University Post-Docs

    [Post-event report here.]

    WHAT ELSE?

    Be well informed...

    If you would like to be alerted about new information and events aimed at people interested in a career in Medical Communications (MedComms) in the UK, please sign up here.


    UBC-Envision are currently looking for trainee medical writers in Horsham and Hammersmith - see details here. (Posted 2 February 2010)


    Alpha-Plus in High Wycombe are currently looking for a trainee medical writer - see details here. (Posted 15 January 2010)


    Caudex Medical in Oxford are currently looking for a trainee medical writer - see details here. (Posted 15 January 2010)


    Succinct Healthcare Communications and Consultancy

    Other MedComms companies featured in the 2009 careers guide, From academic to medical writer: A guide to getting started in medical communications:

    Adelphi
    Caudex Medical
    Choice Pharma
    Complete Medical Group
    Darwin Grey
    KnowledgePoint360
    Oxford PharmaGenesis
    ScopeMedical
    UBC Envision Group
    Watermeadow
    Wolters Kluwer Health

    Recruitment companies featured in the publication, From academic to medical writer: A guide to getting started in medical communications:

    Carys Mills
    NonStop Pharma
    Paramount
    Zenopa

    [DOWNLOAD CAREERS GUIDE HERE - PDF FORMAT 3.0MB]


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