What are MedComms agencies actually like?

Eleanor Steele is the MedComms Mentor and provides specialist training and mentoring for medical writers of all career stages.

What are MedComms agencies actually like? What are the differences between them? Let the MedComms Mentor guide you through some key considerations so you can tell which might suit you!

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to understand what MedComms agencies are really like here.

Recorded 05 June 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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How do Medical Writers actually work?

Eleanor Steele is the MedComms Mentor and provides specialist training and mentoring for medical writers of all career stages.

What do Medical Writers actually do day-to-day? How do they work on projects, and how do they know which projects to work on? In this video, the MedComms Mentor lifts the curtain on all these secrets!

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips covering how Medical Writers actually work here.

Recorded 29 May 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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What do MedComms agencies actually do?

Eleanor Steele is the MedComms Mentor and provides specialist training and mentoring for medical writers of all career stages.

What do MedComms agencies actually communicate? And how do they do that communication? Most projects fall into five main categories, which the MedComms Mentor explores in this video!

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips covering what MedComms agencies actually do here.

Recorded 22 May 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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Should I become a Medical Editor?

Eleanor Steele is the MedComms Mentor and provides specialist training and mentoring for medical writers of all career stages.

Are you contemplating a career as a Medical Editor but aren’t quite sure if it’s right for you? Consider these MedComms Microtips to help you figure it out.

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to help you decide if you Medical Editing would be a good fit for you here.

Recorded 01 May 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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Should I go into MedComms Client Services?

Eleanor Steele is the MedComms Mentor and provides specialist training and mentoring for medical writers of all career stages.

Are you interested in a career in MedComms but don’t want to be a Medical Writer? Maybe Client Services would be right for you – check out these MedComms Microtips to help you decide

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to help you decide if a job in Client Services would suit you here.

Recorded 24 April 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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Should I become a Medical Writer?

Eleanor Steele is the MedComms Mentor and provides specialist training and mentoring for medical writers of all career stages.

Are you contemplating a career as a Medical Writer but aren’t quite sure if it’s right for you? Consider these MedComms Microtips to help you figure it out!

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to help you decide if you should be a Medical Writer here.

Recorded 17 April 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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12 Tips To Start Your Life Science Career

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Starting out your career in MedComms with little/ no prior industry experience can be daunting as you can never fully be sure of what to expect. The absence of experience in what employers want and need from their employees can make applicants feel unqualified or lacking when applying. However, this is where the benefit of life science recruiters comes in, as they already have insights what of the employer is looking for from you.

Recruiters are able to provide you with a breakdowns of what the employer is asking for in simpler terms, which you can then use to your benefit in the application and interview process

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Preparing for a Face to Face Interview

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So, imagine you’ve just gained your degree and have been avidly applying to MedComms roles, whether that be for an editorial position or account executive.

Now a potential employer has liked what they have seen so far with your job application and would now like to meet you for a face to face interview! This is now the perfect opportunity for you to convince those that work at the company that you are the best MedComms candidate for the position.

So how can you put yourself in the best place for consideration within one of these roles? Let us give you some helpful advice and guidance on preparing for the interview that could kickstart your career.

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Constructing a stand-out CV

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You might expect job applicants with life sciences degrees or similar to be among the best at producing a standout CV among other professional specialities. However, how you present your skills is not always straightforward, and creating a strong Associate Medical Writer, or Account Executive CV requires a certain level of dedication.

This post will discuss how to write a stand-out MedComms CV

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Meet the Account Managers

In this webinar we provide the opportunity to hear from panellists about their own journeys into MedComms and their current roles, their day-to-day working life, training opportunities and career prospects. Our panelists are Ben Church (Oxford PharmaGenesis), Robert Hayden (Lucid Group), Tilley Jewell (CMC Affinity, IPG Health Medical) and Meghann Owens (Helios Global Group). And we answer questions from the audience.

It should be of interest to anyone who is looking for insights in to MedComms as a career and how to maximise their chances of gaining an entry level job.

Recorded 09 March 2023 as a FirstMedCommsJob webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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