Alternative Careers in Science and Medicine:

1. Alternative Careers inScience and Medicine: Scientific/Medical Writing Carl Clay, PhD Senior Medical Writer COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC www.CHCinc.com

2. Who am I and how did I get here?

3. Who am I and how did I get here? • Undergraduate– University of Colorado, Boulder, CO • BA, Kinesiology/Biology • Graduate– Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC • PhD, Molecular Medicine/Biochemistry– Oncology • Postdoctorate– Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO • Cardiovascular Medicine • Postdoctorate– University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD • Diabetes

4. Careers in Science and Medical Writing

5. Careers in Science and Medical Writing • Science Journalism • Technical Writing/Editing • Marketing • Other Careers • Medical Writing

6. Careers in Science and Medical Writing • Science Journalism • Science, health, or medical beat reporters for a newspaper • Staff writers for magazines (eg Newsweek) • Freelance writers specializing in science topics • Freelance pay might range from 25¢ to $1.50 per word

7. Careers in Science and Medical Writing • Technical Writing and Editing • Generally work for pharmaceutical or biotech • NDA/IND filing • Computer • Electronics • Protocol development for Scientists/Physicians • Technical guides/instructions • Product specifications • Journal/textbook editing

8. Careers in Science and Medical Writing • Marketing • Most pharmaceutical and biotech companies have marketing departments • Press releases • Web site content • Advertisements • Catalogs • Other marketing materials • Generally not freelance

9. Careers in Science and Medical Writing • Other Careers • Patent law/intellectual property • Technology transfer • Medical business administration • Public policy/advocacy • Teaching

10. Careers in Science and Medical Writing • Medical Writing • Pharmaceutical companies • Government agencies • Hospitals • Medical schools • Nonprofit organizations • Publishing houses • On contract through consulting firms • Freelance

11. Who/What is COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC?

12. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Who we are: • 80+ Experienced In-House Staff • Pharmaceutical industry, healthcare practice, academics, institutions, research, agencies, and associations • Medical Writing/Editorial (PhDs, MDs, PharmDs, RPhs, PAs) • Project Management/Account Management • Meeting Planning • Graphics/Design • Database Design/Population • Web Design/Multimedia 10th Years in Business

13. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Key offerings: CHC is CONTENT driven Effectively communicating to… • Key opinion and thought leaders • Allied health professionals • Sales teams • Specialty • Primary care • Payors • Internal customers • Managed care market decision-makers

14. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Partial Client List: • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP • Aventis Pharmaceuticals • Cephalon, Inc. • Endo Pharmaceuticals • Genentech, Inc. • GlaxoSmithKline • Janssen Pharmaceutica • MedImmune • Ortho Biotech • Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical • Pfizer Inc • Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals • Wyeth

15. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Proven Performance:

16. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Key Therapeutic Areas of Expertise: • Musculoskeletal • Oncology • Pain/Inflammation • Psychiatry/CNS • Respiratory • Rheumatology • Sexual Health • Urology • Allergy/Asthma • Anti-infectives • Cardiology • Diabetes • Endocrinology • Female Health • Gastroenterology • Immunology

17. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dedicated Team: AccountDirector Senior Medical Writer(s) Medical Director Client Team Project Coordinator Project Manager Pooled Services Writing Editing Design Library Programming Meeting Planning

18. 51% COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Medical Writing Products (deliverables): • Client and Healthcare professionals directed educational materials (CME) • Product monographs • Sales aids • Text for electronic media • Slide kits • Strategic publication plans • Proposal development • Abstracts • Posters • Slide Presentations • Primary Study Manuscripts • Review Articles • Case Reports • Letters to the Editor • Brief Communications

19. Client & Authorreview of first draft Incorporation of client comments Final draft development Client Reviewof Outline Submissionpackage development Subsequent drafts& reviews (if necessary) First draftdeveloped Client & Author review of final draft Author review of Outline Incorporation of client& author comments COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Manuscript Development Timeline: Research&OutlineWritten 28 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Total weeks = 28

20. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Manuscripts: With the highest quality workforce in the industry, • CHC, Inc has submitted more than 400 manuscripts with an acceptance rate exceeding 80%. • Journals include: AJC, JAMA, NEJM, JCI, JBC, Neurology, Urology, Lancet… • Authors in: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Colombia,France, Germany,Italy,Japan,Korea,Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,Turkey,UK…

21. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Abstracts, Posters, Slides: With the highest quality workforce in the industry, • CHC, Inc has presented Abstracts, Slides and Posters at ACC, AHA, APA, ARVO, ATS, BAUS, BCOG, CINP, EASD,EAU, ESC, ESIR, IASR, ICAAC, ICED, IMSOP, ISH, ISIR, JSIR, MCU, PAUSA, RCP,SGIM,SIU, SLAI,WCAM, WCN, WONCA,WPA…

22. What Employers Look For

23. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Employers Look For: • Compatibility • Attitude • Social Skills • Involvement • Integrity • Communication Skills • Experience • Ability to do the Job • Initiative • Job Growth • Self-Confidence • Leadership

24. What Employees Look For

25. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Employees Look For: 3. Colleagues do a professional job 1. Proud of what I produce 2. Team works well together 4. Company has ethical standards 5. Promises made are kept 7. Team gives me satisfaction 8. Company provides equipment and services I need 6. Improvements are recognized The Best Places to Work in Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49 10. Company provides adequate health care 9. Company allows flex time

26. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Best Large Companies: The Best Places to Work in Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49

27. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Best Small Companies: The Best Places to Work in Industry The Scientist June 21, 2004: 18(12); pg. 49

28. What Kind of Salary can I Expect?

29. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. What Kind of Salary can I Expect? • Medical Writer, Somerville, NJ, $45K-$65K • Medical Copywriter, Manhattan, NY, Princeton, NJ, $85K-$130K • Senior Copywriter, Morristown, NJ, $95K-$100K • Medical Writer, Sr. Medical Writer - Medical Education, Princeton, NJ $60K-$100K • Medical Writer - Clinical & Regulatory, Morristown, NJ, $75K-$95K • Editor, New York, NY $75K-$120K • Medical Writer - Manuscripts, Morristown, NJ, $75K-$95K • Sr. or Staff Medical Writer, Hackensack, NJ, $80K-$100K • Technical Writer, Flanders, NJ, $50K-$65K www.HotJobs.com Accessed September 22, 2004

30. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Metropolitan Areas: • Wilmington, DE $92,000 • Middlesex-Essex, MA $90,698 • Long Beach, CA $88,000 • Westchester, NY $85,000 • San Jose, CA $85,000 www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

31. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Lowest-paying Metropolitan Areas: • Jacksonville, FL $48,215 • Tucson, AZ $51,000 • Austin TX $51,176 • Virginia Beach, VA $51,900 • Portland, OR $53,000 www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

32. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Scientific Fields: • Consultant (independent) $106,500 • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing $93,150 • Consultant (firm) $90,000 • Lab/Medical Supplies Manufacturing $85,000 • Chemical Manufacturing $84,000 Tendency for life scientists to make more in larger organizations and less in smaller ones www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

33. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Overall Income Growth: www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

34. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Highest-paying Degrees: • MD $138,500 • DDS $91,943 • VMD $64,000 • PharmD $82,688 • PhD $74,700 • Non-science PhD $71,500 The difference between a science PhD and MS = $21,354/year www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

35. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. The 5 Lowest-paying Degrees: • No degree $40,000 • Two BA/BS $44,400 • AA/AS $46,500 • BS $48,600 • Non-science BS $50,606 • MS $53,346 • Non-science MS $60,000 www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

36. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Summary: • The difference between a science PhD and MS is $21,354/year – stay in school. • Almost all holders of multiple doctorates made less than if they did not have a second degree • Likely due to less experience since their highest level degree www.Abbott-Langer.com Accessed September 22, 2004

37. Writing and Job Search Resources

38. Writing Resources: • American Medical Writers Association (AMWA.org) • European Medical Writers Association (EMWA.org) • Council of Science Editors (CouncilScienceEditors.org) • Health Sciences Communications Association (HESCA.org) • Biocommunications Association (BCA.org) • National Association of Science Writers (NASW.org)

39. Job Listing Services: • WriteJobs.com • WritersWrite.com • FreelanceWriting.com • NewsJobs.net • WritersWeekly.com • ScienceJobs.com • HotJobs.com • MonsterJobs.com • SciJobs.org • ScienceCareers.org

40. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. For more information: • Rich Baldino • Director, Human Resources • Sandra Teichman • Recruiter • Carl Clay, PhD • Senior Medical Writer • COMPLETE HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, INC • www.CHCinc.com

41. 10 years • Thank You