Freelance medical editor Fiona Weston, taking a break to message us during her long #MedComms Day after an early start in Yorkshire. And she clearly started well prepared!

Freelance medical editor Fiona Weston, taking a break to message us during her long #MedComms Day after an early start in Yorkshire. And she clearly started well prepared!
Huw Williams, Director, Regional Scientific Communications & Editorial at MIMS Medical Communications has shared the collected thoughts of his colleagues from across the globe in this PDF presentation.
Sam Fraser from our Seques team, talks about career progression at AMICULUM #MedComms
The team from Prime Global share their top ten reasons to work in #MedComms. They write: “From building lasting relationships with clients to the variety of therapy areas, med comms is a brilliant industry”.
A useful reminder to the wannabes that #MedComms is not just about writers and account/project managers. Let’s hear it for the medical editors! Nice video here from McCann Health Medical Communications explaining the breadth of the editor’s role.
Freelance medical editor Fiona Weston has reported that The Yorkshire (and other parts north) branch of the MedComms Workbook group had a lovely long-overdue lunchtime catch-up by Zoom to celebrate #MedComms Day!
Fiona was joined by Howard Donohue, Lisa O’Rourke, Vicki Evans, Sarah Whitfield and Jenny Smith
What makes AMICULUM stand out from other agencies? Sabrina deCourcy co-lead of our new publications agency, Cence, shares her highlights. #MedComms Day
Delta Kn’s Vicki Thomas outlines what makes AMICULUM great, no matter which role you play in the company #MedComms
Maggie Lai from Comradis shares her story about transitioning from another career path into medical writing at AMICULUM #MedComms
Julia Walton at Media Contacts has chatted with Catarina Samora, Senior Medical Writer, BEYOND Communication
What is your current job title and company?
Senior Medical Writer, BEYOND Communication
What is the best part of your job, the bit you like the most?
The fact that there is no ‘typical day’. I love that we get to work in a such a variety of therapy areas, and projects, so each day poses new challenges and that is what makes this job so appealing. I also really value the team spirit at BEYOND, so even though everyone is committed to delivering their best work, our individual needs are always considered.
What is the one thing you wish you’d known when starting your MedComms career?
Having transitioned from academia into medical writing, I was afraid that somehow, I would become disconnected from science. I soon realized that, albeit in a different capacity, I was still very much involved in data analysis and science in general, and I have really enjoyed exploring it from an industry perspective.
What’s the funniest or most interesting experience you have faced?
Meetings or calls where something unexpected happens and you are dying of laughter inside but have to remain serious and with a straight face. There has been a few of those!
What’s the highlight of your career so far?
Every time we receive great feedback on our work is a highlight to me. I always feel a sense of accomplishment when that happens, and it motivates me to keep evolving and delivering the best work I can do.
Thanks for your time, Catarina.
To find out how Julia could help you progress your MedComms career or help your recruitment process, get in touch with her – Julia.walton@media-contacts.co.uk.
After 10 years at AMICULUM, Kirsty Okyne shares her experience of working there for #MedComms Day
Fabienne Perny from their Swiss team shares her take on the business as AMICULUM’s events lead #MedComms
Thanks Penny Gray for taking a break from your freelance medical writing and dropping by for a quick coffee. And, yes there was cake! There can never be too much cake. Socially distanced and wearing our special #MedComms face masks when not eating and drinking – happy days!
AMICULUM Digital lead, Brenda Cheong, talks about her career in healthcare communications #MedComms
Join us at 12.00 BST for another of our regular free #MedComms webinars. Everyone’s welcome.
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The MedComms sector is thriving. If anything the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright spotlight on the need for accurate, timely scientific exchange and how MedComms specialists can play a pivotal role in facilitating that activity. In this webinar we are joined by representatives from McCann Health Medical Communications. Charlie Buckwell (Global President), Faye Daley (HR Coordinator and Lead for their Mental Health First Aiders programme), Folabomi (Bomi) Oladosu (Medical Writer and Member of their D&I Council) and Michael Stevinson (Global Head of Caudex) will reflect on the journey that MedComms has taken to where we are today and discuss current priorities and ponder future opportunities.
Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
It should be of interest to anyone working in and around MedComms.
The webinar is free of charge and, all being well, a recording will be posted afterwards at NetworkPharma.tv.
Sarah Keyrouz, a medical writer at AMICULUM MENA, shares her thoughts this #MedComms Day.
There are some interesting ideas for #MedComms Day kicking off on Twitter at the moment – follow hashtag #MedComms on Twitter to see how those and other ideas develop through the day…
Follow @NucleusGlobal to celebrate diversity in all its forms
and @OxPharmaGenesis for a #MedComms Day musical playlist – suggestions are being welcomed