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Alternative Careers in Science and Medicine:. Scientific/Medical Writing. Carl Clay, PhD 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?. Undergraduate– University of Colorado, Boulder, CO - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Alternative Careers inScience and Medicine:
Carl Clay, PhDSenior Medical Writer
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INCwww.CHCinc.com
Scientific/Medical Writing
Who am I and how did I get here?
Undergraduate– University of Colorado, Boulder, COBA, Kinesiology/Biology
Graduate– Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC
PhD, Molecular Medicine/Biochemistry– Oncology
Postdoctorate– Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Cardiovascular Medicine
Postdoctorate– University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Diabetes
Who am I and how did I get here?
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
Science Journalism Technical Writing/Editing Marketing Other Careers Medical Writing
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
Science JournalismScience, 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
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
Technical Writing and EditingGenerally work for pharmaceutical or biotech
NDA/IND filingComputerElectronics
Protocol development for Scientists/Physicians
Technical guides/instructionsProduct specificationsJournal/textbook editing
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
MarketingMost pharmaceutical and biotech companies have marketing departments
Press releasesWeb site contentAdvertisementsCatalogsOther marketing materialsGenerally not freelance
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
Other CareersPatent law/intellectual propertyTechnology transferMedical business administrationPublic policy/advocacyTeaching
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
Medical WritingPharmaceutical companiesGovernment agenciesHospitalsMedical schoolsNonprofit organizationsPublishing housesOn contract through consulting firms
Freelance
Careers in Science and Medical Writing
Who/What is
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC?
80+ Experienced In-House Staff Pharmaceutical industry, healthcare practice, academics,
institutions, research, agencies, and associations Medical Writing/Editorial (PhDs, MDs, PharmDs, RPhs, PAs) Project Management/Account Management Meeting Planning Graphics/Design Database Design/Population Web Design/Multimedia
10th Years in Business
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Who we are:
CHC is CONTENT driven Effectively communicating to…
Key opinion and thought leaders Allied health professionals Sales teams
Specialty Primary care
Payors Internal customers Managed care market decision-makers
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Key offerings:
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Aventis Pharmaceuticals Cephalon, Inc. Endo Pharmaceuticals Genentech, Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Janssen Pharmaceutica MedImmune Ortho Biotech Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Pfizer Inc Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals Wyeth
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Partial Client List:
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Proven Performance:
Allergy/Asthma Anti-infectives Cardiology Diabetes Endocrinology Female Health Gastroenterology Immunology
Musculoskeletal Oncology Pain/Inflammation Psychiatry/CNS Respiratory Rheumatology Sexual Health Urology
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Key Therapeutic Areas of Expertise:
Account Director
Medical Director
Project Manager
Senior Medical Writer(s)
Project Coordinator
Client Team
Pooled ServicesWritingEditingDesignLibrary
ProgrammingMeeting Planning
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Dedicated Team:
Client and Healthcare professionals directed educational materials (CME)
Product monographs Sales aids Text for electronic media Slide kits Strategic publication plans Proposal development
Abstracts Posters Slide Presentations Primary Study Manuscripts Review Articles Case Reports Letters to the Editor Brief Communications
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Medical Writing Products (deliverables):
51%
26 28242220181614121086420
ClientReview
ofOutline
Incorporationof client
comments
Authorreview
ofOutline
First draftdeveloped
Research&
OutlineWritten
Client &Author
review offirst draft
Final draftdevelopment
Client&
Authorreview
offinaldraft
Submissionpackage
development
Incorporationof client& author
comments
Subsequent drafts& reviews
(if necessary)
Total weeks = 28
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Manuscript Development Timeline:
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Manuscripts:
CHC, Inc has submitted more than 400 manuscripts with an acceptance rate exceeding 80%.
Journals include: AJC, JAMA, NEJM, JCI, JBC, Neurology, Urology, Lancet…
Authors in: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK…
With the highest quality workforce in the industry,
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Abstracts, Posters, Slides:
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…
With the highest quality workforce in the industry,
What Employers Look For
Experience Ability to do the Job Initiative Job Growth Self-Confidence Leadership
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.What Employers Look For:
Compatibility Attitude Social Skills Involvement Integrity Communication Skills
What Employees Look For
9. Company allows flex time
10. Company provides adequate health care
5. Promises made are kept 6. Improvements
are recognized
7. Team gives me satisfaction
8. Company provides equipment and services I need
The Best Places to Workin Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49
3. Colleagues do a professional job
4. Company has ethical standards
1. Proud of what I produce
2. Team works well together
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.What Employees Look For:
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?
Medical Writer, Somerville, NJ, $45K-$65K Medical Copywriter, Manhattan, NY, Princeton, NJ, $85K-$130K Senior Copywriter, Morristown, NJ, $95K-$100K Medical Writer, Sr. Medical Writer - Medical Education,
Princeton, NJ $60K-$100K Medical Writer - Clinical & Regulatory, Morristown, NJ,
$75K-$95K Editor, New York, NY $75K-$120K Medical Writer - Manuscripts, Morristown, NJ, $75K-$95K Sr. or Staff Medical Writer, Hackensack, NJ, $80K-$100K Technical Writer, Flanders, NJ,
$50K-$65K www.HotJobs.com Accessed September 22, 2004
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.The 5 Highest-paying Metropolitan Areas:
Wilmington, DE $92,000Middlesex-Essex, MA $90,698Long Beach, CA $88,000Westchester, NY $85,000San Jose, CA $85,000
www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.The 5 Lowest-paying Metropolitan Areas:
Jacksonville, FL $48,215Tucson, AZ $51,000Austin TX $51,176Virginia Beach, VA $51,900Portland, OR $53,000
www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.The 5 Highest-paying Scientific Fields:
Consultant (independent) $106,500Pharmaceutical Manufacturing $93,150Consultant (firm) $90,000Lab/Medical Supplies Manufacturing $85,000Chemical 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
$34,000
$103,000
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
<1 year >30 years
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.The 5 Highest-paying Degrees:
MD $138,500DDS $91,943VMD $64,000PharmD $82,688PhD $74,700Non-science PhD $71,500
www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004
The difference between a science PhD and MS = $21,354/year
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.The 5 Lowest-paying Degrees:
No degree $40,000Two BA/BS $44,400AA/AS $46,500BS $48,600Non-science BS $50,606MS $53,346Non-science MS $60,000
www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Summary:
The difference between a science PhD and MS is $21,354/year – stay in school.
Almost all holders of multiple doctorates made less than if they did not have a second degree
Likely due to less experience since their highest level degree
www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004
Writing and Job Search Resources
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA.org)European Medical Writers Association (EMWA.org)Council of Science Editors (CouncilScienceEditors.org)Health Sciences Communications Association (HESCA.org)Biocommunications Association (BCA.org)National Association of Science Writers (NASW.org)
Writing Resources:
ScienceJobs.comHotJobs.comMonsterJobs.comSciJobs.orgScienceCareers.org
Job Listing Services:
WriteJobs.comWritersWrite.comFreelanceWriting.comNewsJobs.netWritersWeekly.com
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.For more information:
Carl Clay, PhDSenior Medical Writer
COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INCwww.CHCinc.com
Rich BaldinoDirector, Human Resources
Sandra TeichmanRecruiter
Thank You
10 years