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%

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(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

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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

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