DEIRDRE CARMAN

Freelance Medical Writer
High quality, timely delivery of your communications needs




Strategic development
  • Communication/publication strategy and planning
  • Key message development
  • Competitor activity analysis
  • Benchmarking and gap analysis
  • Key opinion leader identification and development
Delivery
  • High quality writing in all therapy areas, including:
  • Oncology
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Central nervous system disorders
  • Antiinfectives
  • Inflammation
  • Quality of life and health economics
  • Project management
  • Editing and reviewing


Background
  • Degree and PhD in chemistry
  • Seven years' experience as a medicinal chemist with an international pharmaceutical company
  • Commissioning editor with a market leader in competitor intelligence (database and print products)
  • Six years' experience of medical writing in the agency environment
  • Three years' leading a team of writers and project managers
  • Management of a variety of accounts
  • Delivery of projects ranging from abstracts to standalone meetings
Key skills
  • Strategic thinking and tactical delivery: design and delivery of communications and publications strategies and plans
  • Excellent client and opinion leader communications skills
  • Effective team worker; versatile and adaptable in different working situations
  • Deadline-driven, self-motivated, and independent
  • Dedicated to the success of your projects

References and rates available on request.