What is it Like to Work as a Medical Writer?

This short video provides insights about what professional medical writers value. In this career discussion Vera Chan (a freelance regulatory Medical Writer) and myself (a Medical Communications professional in big pharma), quiz each other about our experiences of working in Medical Writing. We provide our working preferences, insights into life as a medical writer, and … Read more

Understanding the Drug Development Process (for a Career in Pharma)

The core function of the pharma industry is to develop new medicines, from drug candidate selection through to post-marketing work, and getting treatments to patients.  Understanding the bigger picture of how your skills best serve this process, will set you apart from candidates who haven’t considered this, when applying for jobs in pharma. Therefore, a … Read more

Biomed Badass: STEM Careers in Pharma

Earlier this year the BB readership responded to a survey to explain what career topics are of most importance to them. The results have helped shape the blog, and have determined which topics will be covered in more depth in the future. What does the BB Blog cover? Academia-to-industry transitions  How to prepare a resume … Read more