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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 BA, 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 Careers in Science and Medical Writing Careers in Science and Medical Writing      Science Journalism Technical Writing/Editing Marketing Other Careers Medical Writing Careers in Science and Medical Writing  Science  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    Careers in Science and Medical Writing  Technical  Writing and Editing Generally work for pharmaceutical or biotech    NDA/IND filing Computer Electronics  Protocol development for Scientists/Physicians Technical guides/instructions Product specifications Journal/textbook editing    Careers in Science and Medical Writing  Marketing  Most pharmaceutical and biotech companies have marketing departments Press releases Web site content Advertisements Catalogs Other marketing materials Generally not freelance       Careers in Science and Medical Writing  Other     Careers Patent law/intellectual property Technology transfer Medical business administration Public policy/advocacy  Teaching Careers in Science and Medical Writing  Medical Writing     Pharmaceutical companies Government agencies Hospitals Medical schools    Nonprofit organizations Publishing houses 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  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. Key offerings: 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. Partial Client List:              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. Proven Performance: COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Key Therapeutic Areas of Expertise:         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. Dedicated Team: Account Director Senior Medical Writer(s) Medical Director Client Team Project Coordinator Pooled Services Writing Editing Design Library Programming Meeting Planning Project Manager COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Medical Writing Products (deliverables):        Abstracts Posters Slide Presentations 51%  Client and Healthcare professionals directed educational materials (CME) Product monographs Primary Study Manuscripts Review Articles Case Reports Letters to the Editor      Sales aids Text for electronic media Slide kits Strategic publication plans  Brief Communications  Proposal development COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Manuscript Development Timeline: Incorporation of client comments Client Review of Outline Client & Author review of first draft First draft developed Subsequent drafts & reviews (if necessary) Final draft development Submission package development Client & Author review of final draft Research & Outline Written Author review of Outline Incorporation of client & author comments 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 Total weeks = 28 COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Manuscripts: With the highest quality workforce in the industry,  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…   COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Abstracts, Posters, Slides: With the highest quality workforce in the industry,  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:       Experience Ability to do the Job Initiative      Compatibility Attitude Social Skills Involvement Integrity Job Growth Self-Confidence Leadership  Communication Skills What Employees Look For COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Employees Look For: 1. Proud of what I produce 2. Team works well together 3. Colleagues do a professional job 4. Company has ethical standards 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 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?  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 MA $92,000 $90,698 $88,000 $85,000 $85,000 Middlesex-Essex, Long Beach, CA NY Westchester, San Jose, CA www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004 COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Lowest-paying Metropolitan Areas: Jacksonville, Tucson, AZ Austin FL $48,215 $51,000 $51,176 $51,900 $53,000 TX Beach, VA OR Virginia Portland, www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004 COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Scientific Fields: Consultant (independent) Manufacturing (firm) $106,500 $93,150 $90,000 $84,000 Pharmaceutical Consultant Lab/Medical Chemical Supplies Manufacturing $85,000 Manufacturing 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: $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 <1 year $34,000 $103,000 >30 years www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004 COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Degrees: MD DDS VMD PharmD PhD Non-science $138,500 $91,943 $64,000 $82,688 $74,700 PhD $71,500 The difference between a science PhD and MS = $21,354/year www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004 COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Lowest-paying Degrees: No degree BA/BS $40,000 $44,400 $46,500 $48,600 BS MS $50,606 $53,346 $60,000 Two AA/AS BS Non-science MS Non-science 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. all holders of multiple doctorates made less than if they did not have a second degree  Likely  Almost due to less experience since their highest level degree www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004 Writing and Job Search Resources Writing Resources: American Medical Writers Association (AMWA.org) (EMWA.org) European Medical Writers Association Council Health of Science Editors (CouncilScienceEditors.org) (BCA.org) (NASW.org) Sciences Communications Association (HESCA.org) of Science Writers Biocommunications Association National Association Job Listing Services: ScienceJobs.com HotJobs.com WriteJobs.com WritersWrite.com FreelanceWriting.com NewsJobs.net WritersWeekly.com MonsterJobs.com SciJobs.org ScienceCareers.org COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. For more information: Rich Baldino Director, Human Resources Sandra Teichman Recruiter Carl Clay, PhD Senior Medical Writer COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC www.CHCinc.com 10 years Thank You