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- Title
Writing for pharmaceutical or medical device companies: A survey of entry requirements, career paths, quality of life, and personal observations.
- Authors
Walker, Steven; Opie, Jane; Whitman, Sophia; Critchley, Wendy; Hood, Kristin L.; Houle, Vicki M.; Todd, Michael; Manjur, Tahin; Anderson, Yvonne; Gonzalez, John
- Abstract
The spectrum of medical writing activities across the pharmaceutical and device industries is vast. We conducted a limited survey of medical writers pre dominantly working in industry or for agencies to learn of their personal and professional exper iences. Our results showed that writers entering the medical communic ations world came from diverse backgrounds and had a variety of reasons for choosing this career path. Most had a scientific background and were highly qualified. Though at times stressful and involving long hours, medical writing was generally a satisfy ing and well-rewarded career choice. Several individual responses suggested a lack of appreciation and poor cooperation on the part of some clients and/or authors. Quality of life differed little between pharmaceutical and device employees. While many skills are transferable, those wishing to change focus from pharma ceuticals to medical devices or vice versa may face challenges. Respondents offered a range of advice for new recruits.
- Subjects
MEDICAL equipment industry; PHARMACEUTICAL industry; QUALITY of life; MEDICAL communication; MEDICAL personnel -- Recruiting; MANAGEMENT
- Publication
Medical Writing, 2016, Vol 25, Issue 2, p21
- ISSN
2047-4806
- Publication type
Article