Should I leave academia?

Four key differences between academia and industry ‘Should I leave academia?’ is the first question that any academic who’s made the transition beyond academia will have had to answer. Personally, I found answering this question a tough one. Months of procrastination proceeded me eventually formulating the answer. During this time, I could easily identify the … Read more

Commercial Medical Writing

Medical writing (MW) is an umbrella term to describe a number of writing roles that support the pharmaceutical industry. Read more on the 6 types of MW here. At its core, MW is simply the creation of documents around a pharmaceutical product or medical procedure. The document could be anything from a patient information leaflet, … Read more

What do medical writers earn?

Anyone thinking about switching careers will naturally consider the salary they may earn from the start to end of their journey. I get asked this question a lot from aspiring medical writers or those considering medical writing as a flexible career option to fit around their lives. But they also wonder what they can earn … Read more