How to Break into Freelance Medical Writing

Flexibility is one of the biggest things that attracted me to the world of medical writing and medical communications (med comms). As a parent to two small children, career flexibility was a high priority when I was identifying a suitable post-academic career. Remote working and flexible hours have been a mainstay of med comms long … Read more

Considered a Career in Product Management? Perhaps You Should…

Have you ever considered a career in product management/product development? No, me neither, but perhaps I should have. Did you know Jeff Bezos was a product manager before becoming a CEO/richest person on the planet? It’s a career path that lots of MBAs want to get into because it provides a foundation for the fundamental … Read more

Out of Academia: Phase 1 — Investigation

Landing a permanent research position in academia is tough. There simply aren’t enough permanent posts in academia to accommodate all the talented researchers who want one. The competition is fierce and future funding concerns will only exacerbate this issue. Some researchers already know they want to leave academia at the end of their current contract. … Read more