Christopher's Profile

With more than 10 years of writing and medical editing experience, I am a skilled writer/editor. I efficiently serve my clients no matter my role--writer, editor, project manager, reporter, or all of the above. I possess a deep understanding of creative medical marketing, medical education, consumer advertising and publishing. I enjoy the adventure of a dea

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Editor's Level	Scored 91% on editing test.  Test score 100% .  Test score 85% or higher.  Test score 70% to 84%.  Test score less than 70%.
First name	Christopher
Country	United States
City	Levittown
Profile	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Client category experience includes: Alzheimer’s disease, anemia management, dermatologic health, epilepsy, infectious disease, migraine, pain management, rheumatology, schizophrenia,, urology, and women’s health August 2006 to January 2009 GSW Worldwide Newtown, PA (An international advertising agency specializing in health care. Clients include Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Clinique Medical, and Medtronic) Brand Voice Writer January 2007 to January 2009 (Medical Writing and Copywriting) − Created the voice and personality for various pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical and biobehavioral companies and brands and ensured each brand’s integrity was upheld at every touch point across multiple media vehicles. − Developed copy from conception to execution, paying strict attention to overall organization, flow, referencing, fair balance, and other regulatory requirements⎯while adhering to the brand’s voice. − Ensured accurate science and integration of technical elements while working with medical liaisons including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians. − Partnered with creative directors, art directors and other writers to create, develop, and execute concepts. − Created copy for a broad range of media vehicles, including websites and banners, rich media, flash modules, multi-media presentations, direct mail, e-mail communications, detail aids, leave behinds and other forms of direct-to-physician, direct-to-consumer and sales rep materials. − Kept up–to-date with trends specific to assigned brands and the industry in general. Editor August 2006 to December 2006 (Medical Editing) − Annotated copy per clinical guidelines. − Ensured that copy met regulatory, AMA, and Brand-style guidelines. − Served as a resource for teams for brand-specific awareness of allowable claims, copy-graphical associations, and regulatory issues. − Assessed demographic issues and amended language, tone, and reading level of pieces accordingly. − Ensured copy worked with overall design. − Ensured consistency of language and communication. April 2002 – August 2006 PharmaWrite, LLC (formerly DesignWrite) Princeton, NJ (A medical communications company specializing in physician education. Clients included Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Ortho-Biotech, Wyeth, and Schering-Plough.) Medical Writer/Editor (December 2002 – August 2006) Copy Editor (April 2002 – December 2002) Writing and Editorial Services − Worked with other writers to develop clinical manuscripts, slide, and poster presentations − Developed slide kits, CD-ROMs, monographs, journal supplements, websites, technical instruction pieces, manuscript templates, and proposals − Ensured proper AMA/client style in all publications and written material − Ensured congress poster guidelines were followed − Ensured manuscript guidelines for target journal were followed − Ensured continuing medical education (CME) requirements were met (for appropriate programs) − Wrote and developed meeting handouts − Verified and annotated clinical data − Generated bibliography and annotated reference packs for each piece − Submitted and followed clinical pieces through copy committee review − Created and maintained database of clinical journal information and editorial contacts − Conducted online research (literature searches, physician and congress searches, etc.) − Contacted publishers for copyright permissions Client Services − Served as primary client contact (answered queries, responded to daily needs) − Completed legal documentation required by clients (Letters of Agreement, Consulting Agreements, Proposals, etc.) − Modified/obtained consulting agreements and confidentiality forms − Created, implemented, and managed timelines and weekly status reports − Coordinated faculty, client, and CME provider communication − Coordinated shipment and display of poster presentations August 1997 – April 2002 The Legal Intelligencer Philadelphia, PA (A daily newspaper serving practicing attorneys in the Philadelphia region) Reporter/Production Editor (January 1999 – April 2002) Reporter/Night Editor (August 1997 – January 1999) − Generated and wrote news articles for several beats − Defined and upheld editorial quality of newspaper − Responsible for layout of portion of newspaper − Met structured deadlines on a daily basis − Worked closely with other reporters to target audience needs − Maintained database of developing stories, events, and headshots − Coordinated with Art, Advertising, and Information Technology departments
Education degree	BA
Major specialization	Other, English: Professional Writing
Second specialization	Psychology
First language	English
Areas of specialization	Not selected

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