In addition, I have worked as a research scientist for a biopharmaceutical company and the biotechnology division of the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Working as a senior medical writer for a healthcare communications agency and managing editor of a peer-reviewed medical journal prepared me to become a freelance medical writer. I have been freelance for about 5 years now, and am happy to travel for meetings or to attend conferences, but I usually work from my office at home.
I am an active member of EMWA , acting as a workshop leader for a course on slide presentations and writing articles for the EMWA journal (e.g. writing styles , burden of proof , writing letters and use of commas ).
Facilities and software include a broadband internet connection, separate business phone and fax line, laser printer, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and EndNote bibliographic/database search software.
I generally prefer to work based on an hourly rate, with an estimate if required, but sometimes work on a quote/project fee basis.
