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WHAT'S HAPPENING - [view previous events]
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MedComms Networking has evolved from what was largely UK-based activity but now embraces a global community of medical communications specialists, and we welcome participation by anyone working in or around MedComms and the global Pharma industry, anywhere in the world. I am particularly keen to see the development of activities led by other individuals and specifically based in other regions so if you would like to act as a local organiser for - or you would like to provide funding for - such events please contact me directly.
I'm always happy to chat and all feedback is welcome, so give me a shout anytime or please post your thoughts to the MedComms Networking Linkedin group for discussion.
Scroll down to see details of activities that are planned for the coming months.
Meantime, you can see reports of all the previous meetings here.
Cheers
Peter Llewellyn
Email: peter@networkpharma.com
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
FirstMedCommsJob: Specialising in HEOR/Market Access medical writing with DRG Abacus
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 1 May 2019
In this webinar, we'll be joined by Marie Cuddon (Internal Recruiter), Deb Burford (Head of Medical Writing) and Claire Fielden (Medical Writer) from DRG Abacus who will talk about their work in market access and how it differs from other MedComms specialisms. Specifically they'll talk about the role of the writers and explain what they look for in entry-level staff, and the training opportunities and career prospects. Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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Informal get-together for Freelancers and remote workers - morning coffee
Venue: Peacocks Tearoom, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Date: 3 May 2019
Freelancers and remote workers from East Anglia and also further afield are invited to meet for informal discussion to share experiences and build a valuable support network amongst local contacts.
For more information contact local organiser, Jen Lewis
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
In conversation with the medical writers
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 8 May 2019
In this webinar, we'll be joined by some of the medical writers who were profiled in the latest issue of our annual careers guide, "From academic to medical writer: a guide to getting started in medical communications", authored by Annick Moon and published in March 2019. Specifically they'll talk about their own journeys into MedComms and their current roles, the day-to-day working life of medical writers, training opportunities and career prospects. Questions from the audience will be welcomed. Confirmed guests: Simran Grewal (Medical Writer at Helios Medical Communications), Sarah Jackson (Senior Medical Writer at Ashfield Healthcare Communications), Joe Pickering (Medical Writer at Mudskipper) and Tim van Hartevelt (Associate Medical Writer at Oxford PharmaGenesis).
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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Informal get-together for Freelancers and remote workers - evening dinner
Venue: Frankie and Benny's, St. George's Shopping Centre, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1HS
Date: 10 May 2019
Freelancers and remote workers from Greater North West London and also further afield are invited to meet for informal discussion to share experiences and build a valuable support network amongst local contacts.
For more information contact local organiser, Corinne Swainger
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FirstMedCommsJob: Meet the agencies
Venue: The Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PA
Date: 13 May 2019
This will be our fourth one-day intensive MedComms careers workshop, which provides the opportunity for delegates with a genuine interest in joining the MedComms industry to get up close and personal with a number of leading employers. The format is designed to give delegates as much insight as possible into life in the different agencies and to be able to compare and contrast those working environments. This event is all about talking direct and in depth with the MedComms specialists about the practicalities of getting the first job and then of the working life in the agencies, so attendees are expected to have already made themselves familiar with the information provided online at www.FirstMedCommsJob.com.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
A guide to KOL and stakeholder identification and mapping
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 15 May 2019
In this webinar, we'll be joined by Peter Joshua, CEO of Thecosystems who will talk about data democratisation, ask whether "just Googling it" is ever a realistic answer, review different methodologies and reflect on whether influence can ever be assessed from secondary data? Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Life as a MedComms Freelancer
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 22 May 2019
In this webinar, we'll be joined by some of the freelancers who subscribe to the MedComms Workbook. Specifically, they'll talk about their own journeys into MedComms and their current roles, the day-to-day working life of freelancers and some of the challenges they face. Questions from the audience will be welcomed. Confirmed guests: Emma Georgiou (freelance Account Director), Jane Mason (freelance Writer), Sarah Smith (freelance Writer) and Kathryn White (freelance Writer). We'll aim to provide some useful insights and practical advice for those who are already freelancing and importantly to those thinking about starting out sometime soon or anytime in the future.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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MORNING WORKSHOP
Scientific storytelling and audience engagement: the next chapter
Venue: Richmond Adult Community College, Parkshot, Richmond, TW9 2RE
Date: 23 May 2019
Following a successful event in May 2017, AMICULUM is hosting the sequel. It promises to be another lively and engaging workshop focusing on bringing scientific content to life using a variety of different approaches. Everyone is welcome.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date - details TBC
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 29 May 2019
MedComms Networking Webinars will be run every Wednesday at 12.00 midday UK time from 1 May. They will be free to all who wish to attend. Topics will range widely but the aim is always to be relevant to people working in around MedComms, by which we mean medical communications, medical education and medical publishing.
[If you any questions, please contact Peter Llewellyn.]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date - details TBC
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 5 June 2019
MedComms Networking Webinars will be run every Wednesday at 12.00 midday UK time from 1 May. They will be free to all who wish to attend. Topics will range widely but the aim is always to be relevant to people working in around MedComms, by which we mean medical communications, medical education and medical publishing.
[If you any questions, please contact Peter Llewellyn.]
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A Day in the Life of #MedComms - 2019
Venue: Global
Date: 12 June 2019
It's never too early to start planning so let's get our next date in the diary to work around - we'll Celebrate a Day in the Life of MedComms in 2019 on Wednesday 12 June. Let's make our 8th annual celebration even bigger than before! Once again we expect contributions from across the globe, from Auckland in New Zealand to San Francisco in the USA, providing great insights into the MedComms working day. So get ready to dust off your Twitter account and use hashtag #MedComms. Supported by Media Contacts.
Note: it looks like this year we'll be seeing some special events organised to celebrate the day. Watch this space or contact Peter Llewellyn for more details or to share news of your own activities.
[SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN PREVIOUS YEARS]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date - details TBC
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 19 June 2019
MedComms Networking Webinars will be run every Wednesday at 12.00 midday UK time from 1 May. They will be free to all who wish to attend. Topics will range widely but the aim is always to be relevant to people working in around MedComms, by which we mean medical communications, medical education and medical publishing.
[If you any questions, please contact Peter Llewellyn.]
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OPEN CAREERS MEETING - LONDON
FirstMedCommsJob: Introduction to MedComms
Venue: University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW
Date: 20 June 2019
This will be the eighth time we have run this event in London. Once again we expect an enthusiastic audience of post-docs and DPhil/PhD students and others from the biomedical sciences departments within and around London and from other universities and organisations further afield. They will meet with a number of medical communications professionals for a highly engaging session that presents medical writing and account management in MedComms as attractive career options.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
The Healthcare Communications Workforce Insight Survey 2019
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 26 June 2019
In this webinar we'll be joined by Daniel Clifton, Founder and Managing Director, Paramount Recruitment, who will review key findings from the Healthcare Communications Workforce Insight Survey, which will run in May 2019. Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Save the date - details TBC
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 3 July 2019
MedComms Networking Webinars will be run every Wednesday at 12.00 midday UK time from 1 May. They will be free to all who wish to attend. Topics will range widely but the aim is always to be relevant to people working in around MedComms, by which we mean medical communications, medical education and medical publishing.
[If you any questions, please contact Peter Llewellyn.]
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Writing skills for medical writers: what MedComms agencies expect
Venue: The Windsor Centre, 15-29 Windsor Street, London, N1 8QG
Date: 4 July 2019
This one-day workshop is designed for those who intend applying to work as a medical writer for a MedComms (medical communications) agency. Led by John Dixon, Trainer in scientific writing and presentation skills, this is a FirstMedCommsJob.com initiative.
The programme is split into 10 topics, encouraging you to be: prepared, clear, readable, coherent, concise, relevant, accurate, visually aware, correct and consistent. We will use examples and short exercises to illustrate important points. Over lunch, a recruitment consultant from Media Contacts will join the group to pass on tips about writing your CV.
[Programme and registration details]
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WEEKLY MEDCOMMS WEBINAR
Working virtually to deliver more effective MedComms services
Venue: Global
Date: 12.00 BST, 10 July 2019
In this webinar, we'll be joined by Louise Sharp (Founder and Managing Director, Makara Health Communications), Angie Wiles (Founder, The Difference Collective) and AN Other or two. "Have laptop, can work from anywhere..." Really? We'll discuss the benefits and challenges - for staff, clients and others - that come with working in fully- or semi- virtual teams. Is it about working smarter to deliver better service? Or saving cost? Or better work-life balance? Questions from the audience will be welcomed.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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OPEN CAREERS MEETING - MANCHESTER
FirstMedCommsJob: Introduction to MedComms
Venue: University of Manchester Sackville Street Building, Sackville Street, M1 3NJ
Date: 10 September 2019
This will be the ninth time we have run this event in Manchester. Once again we expect an enthusiastic audience of post-docs and PhD students and others from the biomedical sciences departments within and around Manchester and from other Universities, who will meet with a number of medical communications professionals for a highly engaging session which presented medical writing and account management in MedComms as attractive career options.
[PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION DETAILS]
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WHAT ELSE?
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HOLD THE DATE - #MEDCOMMS DAY 2019!
12 June 2019
It's never to early to start planning. Join us for our 8th annual celebration of A Day in the Life of #MedComms.
Supported by
Media Contacts
Once again we expect contributions from across the globe, from Auckland in New Zealand to San Francisco in the USA, providing great insights into the #MedComms working day.
See what's gone before at MedCommsDay.com
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SPECIALIST MEDCOMMS JOBS
We're listing hundreds of job opportunities for specialists in medical communications, medical education and medical publishing at NextMedCommsJob
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Learn more here.
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