What’s this all about?

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We’re here to help you learn about careers in MedComms and then, if you decide it’s of interest, to help you get your first job! Good luck.

We are managing this free resource with our Recruitment Partners at pobl.

We’re grateful for contributions from many members of the MedComms Networking community and to the support from our Sponsors: Adelphi in Healthcare Communications, AMICULUM, Aspire Scientific, Avalere Health, Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG), Helios Global Group, inScience Communications, IPG Health Medical Communications, Langland, Lucid Group, NexGen Healthcare Communications, nspm, Oxford PharmaGenesis and Prime.

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Upcoming events

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Relevant upcoming careers events:

The following events should specifically be of interest to entry-level job seekers.

Note: You will find details about lots of other relevant events at MedCommsNetworking.com. Many of them are online and free of charge for everyone to join. They all provide insights into the people, the businesses, and the work that we do across the #MedComms community.

Careers at Costello Medical – Medical Communications
Venue: Online
Date: 15.00-16.00 UK time, Wednesday 24 April 2024
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]

IN-PERSON CAREERS EVENT
FirstMedCommsJob: Introduction to MedComms
Venue: The Medical School, University of Birmingham
Date: 10.30-15.00 UK time, Thursday 27 June 2024
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]

PM Society Careers Event – A Career in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Communications
Venue: Royal Society Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE UK
Date: 13.00-18.00 UK time, Wednesday 26 February 2025
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]

What do I do if I fail a medical writing test?

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

Failing a medical writing test doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t cut out to be a Medical Writer! Let the MedComms Mentor help you move on from failure to get your MedComms career back on track.

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to help you find your first MedComms job here.

Recorded 23 October 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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How can I find my first MedComms job?

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

Getting your first MedComms job shouldn’t be an overwhelming challenge if you use these simple MedComms Microtips!

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to help you find your first MedComms job here.

Recorded 18 September 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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Career opportunities in healthcare SEO: breaking the mould of traditional MedComms

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In this webinar performance-io will introduce you to the career opportunities for life science graduates in healthcare SEO, as well as exploring how data-driven content is re-defining how MedComms agencies work with their clients. Whether you’re interested in client services, scientific research and writing, or data and analytics, this talk is for you. Tom Harrison, Isla MacAskil and Max Sahota from performance-io’s Accounts, SEO, and Content Teams will be on the line to share their experiences and answer questions. 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 13 September 2023 as a FirstMedCommsJob webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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Every medical writer matters: Elevating MedComms with Monster-level Training

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Despite there being an abundance of talent actively trying to burst into the medcomms industry, there are too few entry-levels roles, and on top of that, some agencies struggle to find time to train and mentor their writers. In this webinar, we talk about the importance of nurturing support to upskill and enrich the development of medical writers, whether they are trying to find their foot in the door of their first agency or already part of a growing writing team. Hear first-hand from Caroline Bradley, Principal Medical Writer and Head of the Monster Academy at Word Monster, alongside her colleagues, Laura Laul (Principal Medical Writer), Megan Sharrock (Medical Writer) and Hannah Harjen (Associate Medical Writer), about what inspired them to develop the growing training and mentoring programme, Monster Academy, and how it’s changing the game, when it comes to prioritising training for medical writers. 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 07 September 2023 as a FirstMedCommsJob webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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What do MedComms agencies want?

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

Getting your first MedComms job shouldn’t be an overwhelming challenge if you use these simple MedComms Microtips!

Download a PDF summary of all the Microtips to help you land your dream MedComms job here.

Recorded 04 September 2023, by the MedComms Mentor and is included here with their permission.

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Aspirations: real-life experience in medical writing

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In this webinar, representatives from Aspire Scientific discuss Aspirations, the only scheme of its kind in MedComms. Learn more about this unique opportunity to gain paid, real-life experience in medical writing and hear success stories first-hand, including alumni journeys to joining the Aspire Scientific team. Our panellists are Hannah Mace (Senior Scientific Director and Aspirations Lead), Beatrice Tyrrell (Principal Medical Writer and Aspirations Alumnus) and Samantha Booth (Medical Writer and Aspirations Alumnus). 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 23 August 2023 as a FirstMedCommsJob webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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Preparing for success in your medical writing tests and more

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Competition for entry-level jobs in MedComms can be intense and assessment tests are frequently used. Effective preparation will make all the difference. Katia Chrysostomou (Specialist Performance Coach), Sarah Nelson (Specialist MedComms Trainer and Mentor), Vicky Sherwood (host of the STEM careers blog, Biomed Badass) and Eleanor Steele (aka The MedComms Mentor) are all well known for supporting candidates who are taking their first steps into a career in and around MedComms. Join us to benefit from their expert insights and top tips to help ensure you are ready. We reflect on the nature of tests that you might face, with a particular focus on medical writing tests. What are they? How are they assessed? How can you best prepare? 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 17 August 2023 as a FirstMedCommsJob webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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