What next after academia?

If you’re struggling with that ‘What Next?’ in your career, here’s a resource that could really help:  The PapaPhD podcast, which will help you find out more about what you can do after a PhD. I’ve been fortunate to grab an interview with the host of PapaPhD, David Mendes, who tells us how it all … Read more

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