Scroll down to review some valuable resources which will be useful to you whether you are looking for your first job in MedComms or your next position:
Join the conversation: As well as checking out the resources listed below, we'd encourage you to network with colleagues around the world through the
MedComms Forum Linkedin Group, follow
#medcomms on Twitter or Like the
MedComms Networking Facebook page.
Are you looking for your first job in MedComms? Take a look at
A day in the life of MedComms - a unique perspective on life in MedComms with contributions from around the world. You will also find a host of useful resources, including videos, audioboos, presentations and more at the
Starting Out Page provided by the MedComms Networking Community. Whilst this is primarily focused on the UK marketplace much of the information is relevant wherever you are based. In particular, we would recommend you read the
careers guide, From academic to medical writer: A guide to getting started in medical communications and watch the webcasts below. Further down this page you will also find a series of Google maps showing the locations of offices of MedComms agencies around the world which will help identify possible prospective employers.
WEBCASTS: Introduction to Careers in Medical Communications (MedComms)
Recorded 9 January 2012, Oxford, UK
This unique series of free webcasts provides a valuable introduction to career opportunities in Medical Communications (MedComms).
These recordings were made on 9 January 2012 in Oxford, at a
MedComms Networking Careers event.
Elif Fincanci-Smith, Editorial Director at
Darwin Healthcare Communications, explains the nature
of medical communications (MedComms) and describes the typical roles of medical writers and
account managers within an agency.
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Kay Chapman, a new Medical Writer at
Darwin Healthcare Communications, reflects on her first few
months working in a medical communications (MedComms) agency after leaving academia.
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Ryan Woodrow, an
independent freelance medical writer, reflects on his experience in medical communications (MedComms) and provides an overview of the role of medical writer and some
advice for prospective candidates.
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Carys Mills,
Recruitment Consultant, provides an overview of the role of the recruitment specialists and provides valuable advice for anyone looking to start a career in medical communications (MedComms).
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Google Maps:
Please note the maps below are all a work in progress. Please get in touch if you spot errors or omissions. Several maps are being developed to cover all regions of the world because unfortunately a bug in Google Maps restricts the number of places you can usefully list on any one map.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around the UK and Ireland.
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MedComms agencies around the UK and Ireland in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around Mainland Europe (ie excl. UK and Ireland).
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Mainland Europe (ie excl. UK and Ireland) map of MedComms agencies in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around North America (USA) and Canada.
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North America (USA) and Canada map of MedComms agencies in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around the Asia-Pacific region.
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Asia-Pacific region map of MedComms agencies in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Related Resources providing a huge amount of relevant information and signposts on to more resources:
European CME Forum brings together the key stakeholders in European CME to discuss the current status, latest developments and future outlook of CME in Europe.
Good CME Practice Group looks specifically at how the European education provider/agency community works in CME and to develop the appropriate operating standards.
KeywordPharma publications are designed to be authoritative, relevant, succinct and helpful to pharmaceutical industry executives in their day-to-day work and in their longer term career development.
MedComms Day presents contributions from around the world which were collected together during a single 24 hour period, to provide a unique perspective on working life in MedComms.
MedComms Forum is a series of annual events where we consider how the global medical and pharmaceutical industry engages with its stakeholders and we identify and debate future directions and implications for medical communications activity.
MedComms Networking is an informal initiative, led by Peter Llewellyn of NetworkPharma, encouraging networking and dialogue amongst individuals working in and around specialist medical education, medical communications and medical publishing businesses primarily based in the UK.
MedComms WorkBook simply helps MedComms freelancers and clients find each other within the specialist medical communications, education and publishing communities.
NetworkPharma.tv broadcasts webcasts and video reports related to medical communications that have been produced with support from sponsoring organisations.
The Publication Plan is a freely accessible online resource for everyone involved in publication planning. Help us build the site into a valuable resource for, amongst others, medical writers and communications professionals, pharmaceutical industry managers, medical journal editors and publishers.