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Dr. Susan Caldwell
Biotech Ink, LLC

Dr. Susan Caldwell

Dr. Susan Caldwell is a medical writer consultant and president of Biotech Ink, LLC (www.biotechink.com). She is a PhD medical microbiologist with 4 years of postdoctoral training in human infectious diseases, 10 years in laboratory research, and 14 years in medical writing. Her writing focuses on clinical study documents, research reports, manuscripts, slide sets, and web content.  
 
Susan has followed the medical writing and editing job market for many years, and publishes the Insider to share current information about contract and staff opportunities with medical writers, science editors, and those in related career paths. 

 
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Angel Bivins
Word Angel Document Design

Angel Bivins - Document Designer

Word Angel Document Design provides word processing and research support for authors, researchers, and small to large businesses that need support on a per-hour or per-project basis. 
 
Services include:
  • Advanced MS Word support such as creating styles and automatic tables of content.
  • Preparing front matter and ensuring styles are consistent between main text, figures, tables and appendices
  • Converting raw data into well designed Word or Excel tables
    and more... 

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September 26, 2008 Vol 1  No. 1
Greetings!

Thanks for subscribing to the Biotech Ink Insider, the free weekly jobs newsletter focused on medical and science writer and editor positions and related career openings.
 
We hope that you'll find the Insider to be helpful--and yes, even educational--regarding staff and contract biomedical writing and related positions. In future issues we'll include career tips, marketing ideas for independent writers, and other timely information about the life-science writing and editing job markets and careers. And please do send us an email if you have comments or questions about our content. We'd love to hear from you.  
 
Warm regards,  
Susan E Caldwell, PhD Managing Editor and Medical Writer Consultant
Biotech Ink Insider
 
 
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Contract Jobs
Scientific Technical Writer -San Carlos, CA

JOB TYPE: 3+ months Contract (full time)

JOB SUMMARY: The candidate will draft technical memoranda and technical reports documenting process development studies aimed at developing manufacturing processes, transferring processes to clinical manufacturing, summarizing manufacturing campaigns and evaluating the performance of the products under development. The candidate will work closely with Manufacturing Process Technology staff (scientists and engineers) to understand and document the objectives and design of the experiments, the methods and materials used, the results and interpretation of the results in a complete and logical manner. The candidate will comply with company documentation practices and norms.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Looking for 3 to 5 years experience
1) Prior experience working as a technical writer.
2) Prefer prior experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. 
Computer skills - MS word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint etc. Familiarity with use of statistical analysis and techniques. Technical knowledge - chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or analytical chemistry background preferred English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing. Active Listening - Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate to fully understand the technical context. Information Gathering - Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information. Information Organization - Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information. Ability to summarize information in the form of tables, charts and graphs. Active Learning - Working with new material to grasp its implications Education: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in a technical field (pharmaceutical, mechanical engineering, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering strongly preferred).
If you are interested in this please  send your updated resume in word format to me([email protected]).
If for some reason you are not available for this position, please forward this to someone in your network that may be interested. 
 
CONTACT:
Randy Koganti
Resume Sourcing Co-ordinator
Sai People Solutions, Inc.
Toll Free: 866 313 6849
Phone:    281 358 9411
Efax: 1(801) 640-5831
Email: [email protected]
Web:www.saipeople.com
Technical Writer - Palo Alto, CA
JOB TYPE: On-site contract
 
Our client is specialized pharmaceutical company that focuses on dermatology. It is not a skincare and cosmetic products brand. As such, it primarily promotes prescription strength products; in fact, only a few of its formulas may be bought over the counter. The company claims that it is "renowned for its legacy of over 160 years of skin care 'firsts'."  They are in need for a contract up to 6 months technical writer who can perform the following duties:
 
JOB SUMMARY: Candidate will review, write and assemble CMC regulatory submission documentation.  Candidate will ensure submissions are complete and comply with Common Technical Document format.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Candidate will interface with other worldwide Stiefel sites to obtain source documentation and facilitate the development, review and submission of high quality CMC information for submission to regulatory agencies.
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Prior technical writing experience.  Previous experience authoring CMC information is preferred.  Regulatory experience and understanding of cosmetic and drug product manufacturing and controls is desirable.  Proficient in MS word.  Must be self motivated and have excellent  verbal and written communication skills.
 
CONTACT:
Sandy Huynh
Recruiter
Yoh Scientific
1655 North Main Street
Suite 240
Walnut Creek, CA   94596
925.945.8383 x 226  Office
925.945.8382  Fax
Email:  [email protected]
Medical Information Specialist & Medical Writer - Greater LA area
JOB TYPE: year long contracts initially with the possibility of extension 
 
JOB SUMMARY: 

Medical Information Specialist Core tasks:

  • Literature surveillance
  • Write response documents (answer queries from healthcare
  • professionals/patients/sites) for products Write training documents
  • (material for after hours response units - 3rd party company) FAQ's
  • for standard responses to medical inquiries

Medical writer job responsibilities include:

  • Writing and editing product AMCP Dossiers which includes summarizing clinical, safety, and outcomes data following the AMCP Format for Formulary Submission guidelines
  • Incorporating input/feedback from AMCP Dossier Product Teams during update/development of product AMCP Formulary Dossiers
  • Providing comprehensive literature review and data analysis on request to identify product-related data
  • Providing quality-assurance review of documents including updated and preexisting information " Highlighting reference source information and annotating documents in preparation for Purple Folder review
  • Understanding and integration of technical and clinical issues, and recognition of legal, regulatory and clinical impact of work output 

Both positions located in the greater LA area,both year long contracts initially with the possibility of extension.

 

The medical information is onsite one to two days per week and the medical writing is off-site completely.

 

The rate for the medical information position is $50 per hour, w-2; and the medical writing is $45 per hour depending upon experience.

 

CONTACT:

Julie Hudlow, Assent Consulting,

TEL 757 648 1988, FAX 757 965 4829,

www.assentconsulting.com

Staff Positions
Sr. Medical Writer - Northridge, CA
JOB TYPE: Staff
 
JOB SUMMARY: Medical Writer has to prepare, edit, and organize a variety of technical documents that include presentations, manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications, clinical evaluation report and study protocols. Responsible for Writing or substantively rewriting investigator?s brochures, final reports, papers for scientific/medical journals, risk/benefit and integrated data summaries, literature summaries, and position papers according to ICH guidelines.
 
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelors Degree with 3 years of medical writing work experience.
Relocation is available
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Prior technical writing experience.  Previous experience authoring CMC information is preferred.  Regulatory experience and understanding of cosmetic and drug product manufacturing and controls is desirable.  Proficient in MS word.  Must be self motivated and have excellent  verbal and written communication skills.
 
CONTACT:
Glenn Davis
Resource Executive
Tel: 973-481-0100  Ext: 349
Fax: 973-481-1020
[email protected]

Makro Technologies, Inc. www.makrotech.com
One Washington Park, Suite 1502, Newark, NJ 07102
Offices: Illinois, Pennsylvnia 
Marketing Medical Writer - Sunnyvale, CA

JOB TYPE: Staff at Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

 

JOB SUMMARY: As our Marketing Writer located in Sunnyvale, CA, your primary mission will be to conceptualize and develop copy in support of marketing and communication initiatives. Projects include website development, print and online collateral and corporate communications for our da Vinci Surgical System. Your experience with SEO, web optimization, and project management will be valuable as you develop strategies that will help with online market penetration, and your ability to interface and communicate with engineers and marketing professionals during all phases of the development lifecycle will be keys to your success. Your background in editing and writing will allow you to get up to speed quickly and make an immediate impact on the procedural development and patient materials that you will be creating. For the seasoned marketing writer, this is a unique opportunity to become part of a leading technology company where your contributions will have an immediate impact on our continued success.
  
CONTACT:

[email protected]  Apply online at: http://jobs.accolo.com/15299

Sr Medical Writer - Northridge, CA
JOB TYPE: Staff at Medtronic, Inc.

JOB SUMMARY:Assume responsibility for an array of medical/technical documentation activities associated with Clinical Research organization. The qualified candidate will work directly with other medical/technical writers and biostatistician to prepare, edit, and organize a variety of technical documents that include presentations, manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications, clinical evaluation report and study protocols. Will also be responsible for educating members of the Clinical Research staff in the area of effective visual and written communication along with making sure that content contained in all documentation conforms to company design control and legal requirements. Will interface with Document Control, Research and Development, Marketing, and Program Management where needed to ensure the accuracy, timely review, and dissemination of all cross-functional documentation.
  
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree 3 years of medical writing work experience Candidates must be independent critical thinkers, deadline and detail oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Proficiency in the use of technical publication tools Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to create documents that seamlessly integrate spreadsheets, images, and text Verbal communication skills necessary communicate with an array of technologists with widely varying backgrounds Ability to write technical summaries and articles for internal and external publication Ability to present information to top management Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals  
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
BS in a scientific discipline 5 years of medical writing experience preferred Previous experience within a Clinical Research or Regulatory organization is preferred. Understanding of diabetes and the medical device management of diabetes Be able to show examples of medical reports, papers, and documents previously created  
CONTACT:
Please send me a copy of your updated resume in Word format.
Shanta Lama
Tel: 973-481-0100  Ext: 3069
Fax: 973-481-1020
[email protected]
Sr Medical Writer - Northridge, CA
JOB TYPE: Staff at Medtronic, Inc.

JOB SUMMARY:  Assume responsibility for an array of medical/technical documentation activities associated with Clinical Research organization. The qualified candidate will work directly with other medical/technical writers and biostatistician to prepare, edit, and organize a variety of technical documents that include presentations, manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications, clinical evaluation report and study protocols. Will also be responsible for educating members of the Clinical Research staff in the area of effective visual and written communication along with making sure that content contained in all documentation conforms to company design control and legal requirements. Will interface with Document Control, Research and Development, Marketing, and Program Management where needed to ensure the accuracy, timely review, and dissemination of all cross-functional documentation.
  
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree 3 years of medical writing work experience Candidates must be independent critical thinkers, deadline and detail oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Proficiency in the use of technical publication tools Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to create documents that seamlessly integrate spreadsheets, images, and text Verbal communication skills necessary communicate with an array of technologists with widely varying backgrounds Ability to write technical summaries and articles for internal and external publication Ability to present information to top management Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals  
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
BS in a scientific discipline 5 years of medical writing experience preferred Previous experience within a Clinical Research or Regulatory organization is preferred. Understanding of diabetes and the medical device management of diabetes Be able to show examples of medical reports, papers, and documents previously created.
 
CONTACT:

Please send me a copy of your updated resume in Word format.
Shanta Lama
Tel: 973-481-0100  Ext: 3069
Fax: 973-481-1020
[email protected]
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Susan E Caldwell
Biotech Ink, LLC