Alternative Careers in Science and Medicine Scientific Medical Writing

Alternative Careers in Science and Medicine: Scientific/Medical Writing Carl Clay, Ph. D Senior Medical Writer COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC www. CHCinc. com

Who am I and how did I get here?

Who am I and how did I get here? n. Undergraduate– University of Colorado, Boulder, CO n. BA, Kinesiology/Biology n. Graduate– Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC n. Ph. D, Molecular Medicine/Biochemistry– Oncology n. Postdoctorate– Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO n. Cardiovascular Medicine n. Postdoctorate– University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD n. Diabetes

Careers in Science and Medical Writing

Careers in Science and Medical Writing n Science Journalism n Technical Writing/Editing n Marketing n Other Careers n Medical Writing

Careers in Science and Medical Writing n Science n n n Journalism Science, health, or medical beat reporters for a newspaper Staff writers for magazines (eg Newsweek) Freelance writers specializing in science topics Freelance pay might range from 25¢ to $1. 50 per word n

Careers in Science and Medical Writing n Technical n Writing and Editing Generally work for pharmaceutical or biotech n n Computer n n NDA/IND filing Electronics Protocol development for Scientists/Physicians n Technical guides/instructions n Product specifications n Journal/textbook editing

Careers in Science and Medical Writing n Marketing n Most pharmaceutical and biotech companies have marketing departments n Press releases n Web site content n Advertisements n Catalogs n Other marketing materials n Generally not freelance

Careers in Science and Medical Writing n Other Careers n Patent law/intellectual property n Technology transfer n Medical business administration n Public policy/advocacy n Teaching

Careers in Science and Medical Writing n Pharmaceutical companies n Government agencies n Hospitals n Medical schools n Nonprofit organizations n Publishing houses n n On contract through consulting firms Freelance

Who/What is COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC?

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Who we are: 80+ Experienced In-House Staff n Pharmaceutical industry, healthcare practice, academics, institutions, research, agencies, and associations n Medical Writing/Editorial (Ph. Ds, MDs, Pharm. Ds, RPhs, PAs) n Project Management/Account Management n Meeting Planning n Graphics/Design n Database Design/Population n Web Design/Multimedia 10 th Years in Business

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Key offerings: CHC is CONTENT driven Effectively communicating to… n n n Key opinion and thought leaders Allied health professionals Sales teams n Specialty n Primary care Payors Internal customers Managed care market decision-makers

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Partial Client List: n n n n Astra. Zeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Aventis Pharmaceuticals Cephalon, Inc. Endo Pharmaceuticals Genentech, Inc. Glaxo. Smith. Kline Janssen Pharmaceutica Med. Immune Ortho Biotech Ortho-Mc. Neil Pharmaceutical Pfizer Inc Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals Wyeth

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Proven Performance:

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Key Therapeutic Areas of Expertise: n Allergy/Asthma n Musculoskeletal n Anti-infectives n Oncology n Cardiology n Pain/Inflammation n Diabetes n Psychiatry/CNS n Endocrinology n Respiratory n Female Health n Rheumatology n Gastroenterology n Sexual Health n Immunology n Urology

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dedicated Team: Account Director Senior Medical Writer(s) Medical Director Client Team Project Coordinator Project Manager Pooled Services Writing Editing Design Library Programming Meeting Planning

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Medical Writing Products (deliverables): n Abstracts n n Slide Presentations n Primary Study Manuscripts n Review Articles n Case Reports n Letters to the Editor n Brief Communications n Client and Healthcare professionals directed educational materials (CME) n Product monographs n Sales aids n Text for electronic media n Slide kits n Strategic publication plans n Proposal development Posters 51%

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Manuscript Development Timeline: Client & Author review of first draft Incorporation of client comments Client Review of Outline 0 2 4 6 Submission package development Subsequent drafts & reviews (if necessary) First draft developed Author review of Outline Research & Outline Written Final draft development Client & Author review of final draft Incorporation of client & author comments 8 10 12 14 16 18 Total weeks = 28 20 22 24 26 28

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Manuscripts: With the highest quality workforce in the industry, n CHC, Inc has submitted more than 400 manuscripts with an acceptance rate exceeding 80%. n Journals include: AJC, JAMA, NEJM, JCI, JBC, Neurology, Urology, Lancet… n Authors in: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK…

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Abstracts, Posters, Slides: With the highest quality workforce in the industry, n CHC, Inc has presented Abstracts, Slides and Posters at ACC, AHA, APA, ARVO, ATS, BAUS, BCOG, CINP, EASD, EAU, ESC, ESIR, IASR, ICAAC, ICED, IMSOP, ISH, ISIR, JSIR, MCU, PAUSA, RCP, SGIM, SIU, SLAI, WCAM, WCN, WONCA, WPA…

What Employers Look For

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Employers Look For: n Experience n Compatibility n Ability to do the Job n Attitude n Initiative n Social Skills n Job Growth n Involvement n Self-Confidence n Integrity n Leadership n Communication Skills

What Employees Look For

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Employees Look For: 1. Proud of what I produce 5. Promises made are kept 2. Team works well together 6. Improvements are recognized 3. Colleagues do a professional job 7. Team gives me satisfaction 4. Company has ethical standards 8. Company provides equipment and services I need The Best Places to Work in Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49 9. Company allows flex time 10. Company provides adequate health care

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Best Large Companies: The Best Places to Work in Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Best Small Companies: The Best Places to Work in Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49

What Kind of Salary can I Expect?

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Kind of Salary can I Expect? n Medical Writer, Somerville, NJ, $45 K-$65 K n Medical Copywriter, Manhattan, NY, Princeton, NJ, $85 K-$130 K n Senior Copywriter, Morristown, NJ, $95 K-$100 K n Medical Writer, Sr. Medical Writer - Medical Education, Princeton, NJ $60 K-$100 K n Medical Writer - Clinical & Regulatory, Morristown, NJ, $75 K-$95 K n Editor, New York, NY $75 K-$120 K n Medical Writer - Manuscripts, Morristown, NJ, $75 K-$95 K n Sr. or Staff Medical Writer, Hackensack, NJ, $80 K-$100 K n Technical Writer, Flanders, NJ, $50 K-$65 K www. Hot. Jobs. com Accessed September 22, 2004

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Metropolitan Areas: n. Wilmington, DE n. Middlesex-Essex, n. Long MA Beach, CA n. Westchester, n. San $92, 000 NY Jose, CA www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004 $90, 698 $88, 000 $85, 000

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Lowest-paying Metropolitan Areas: n. Jacksonville, n. Tucson, n. Austin FL AZ TX n. Virginia Beach, VA n. Portland, OR www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004 $48, 215 $51, 000 $51, 176 $51, 900 $53, 000

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Scientific Fields: n. Consultant (independent) n. Pharmaceutical n. Consultant n. Chemical Manufacturing (firm) n. Lab/Medical $106, 500 $93, 150 $90, 000 Supplies Manufacturing $85, 000 Manufacturing $84, 000 Tendency for life scientists to make more in larger organizations and less in smaller ones www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Overall Income Growth: www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Degrees: n. MD $138, 500 n. DDS $91, 943 n. VMD $64, 000 n. Pharm. D $82, 688 n. Ph. D $74, 700 n. Non-science Ph. D $71, 500 The difference between a science Ph. D and MS = $21, 354/year www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Lowest-paying Degrees: n. No degree n. Two $40, 000 BA/BS $44, 400 n. AA/AS $46, 500 n. BS $48, 600 n. Non-science BS n. MS n. Non-science $50, 606 $53, 346 MS www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004 $60, 000

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Summary: n The difference between a science Ph. D and MS is $21, 354/year – stay in school. n Almost all holders of multiple doctorates made less than if they did not have a second degree n Likely due to less experience since their highest level degree www. Abbott-Langer. com Accessed September 22, 2004

Writing and Job Search Resources

Writing Resources: n. American Medical Writers Association (AMWA. org) n. European Medical Writers Association (EMWA. org) n. Council n. Health of Science Editors (Council. Science. Editors. org) Sciences Communications Association (HESCA. org) n. Biocommunications n. National Association of Science Writers (BCA. org) (NASW. org)

Job Listing Services: n. Science. Jobs. com n. Write. Jobs. com n. Hot. Jobs. com n. Writers. Write. com n. Monster. Jobs. com n. Freelance. Writing. com n. Sci. Jobs. org n. News. Jobs. net n. Science. Careers. org n. Writers. Weekly. com

COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. For more information: Rich Baldino Director, Human Resources Sandra Teichman Recruiter Carl Clay, Ph. D Senior Medical Writer COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC www. CHCinc. com

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