This global initiative facilitates networking and dialogue amongst individuals working in and around the pharmaceutical industry and MedComms, focusing on specialist medical education, medical communications and medical publishing activities. Why not sign up to our weekly newsletter and please, help spread the word amongst all relevant others.
This event is free of charge. Learn about entry-level jobs in and around the MedComms business. Everyone welcome, whether you are moving now or in the future.
To book your place, simply email Peter Llewellyn now, providing details of your current position.
MedComms Networking is sponsored by:
IN-PERSON CAREERS EVENT - 22 JUNE 2023 - BIRMINGHAM
FirstMedCommsJob: Introduction to MedComms
This event is free of charge for graduates, post-graduates, PhD students, post-docs and others from the life sciences and biomedical sciences departments within and around Birmingham and from other Universities further afield, or anyone who would like to learn more about entry-level jobs in and around the MedComms business. Everyone welcome, whether you are moving now or in the future.
To book your place, simply email Peter Llewellyn now, providing details of your current position.
Once again we expect to welcome a large enthusiastic audience to meet with representatives from leading medical communications employers that serve the global pharmaceutical industry. This will be a highly engaging session that demonstrates how MedComms offers attractive career options. We will provide insights into the working lives of medical writers, editors, account managers and others across the specialist business. It's a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with MedComms specialists and to ask all the questions you want answers to.
These agencies are looking for individuals with:
a genuine enthusiasm for science and its application to the world of medicine
the ability to work independently within a small-team environment.
MedComms can literally take you all over the world and provides attractive long-term career pathways. Please join us.
Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
Venue:
The Medical School, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT [Directions here]
Note: Wherever possible we would advise visitors to the University to travel by public transport. Public car parking is limited and can be problematic. The University train station is directly opposite the Medical School entrance and is well served by regular trains coming from Birmingham New Street station, just a few minutes ride away.
Timetable:
10.30 Registration and coffee
11.00 Welcome and Introduction by Peter Llewellyn, NetworkPharma
You'll find lots of useful free information about working in and around MedComms over at FirstMedCommsJob.com but below are several useful background videos from Eleanor Steele who will be speaking at today's event.
What do MedComms agencies actually do?
This recording was made on 22 May 2023 by Eleanor Steele.
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Should I become a Medical Editor?
This recording was made on 01 May 2023 by Eleanor Steele.
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Should I go into MedComms Client Services?
This recording was made on 24 April 2023 by Eleanor Steele.
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Should I become a Medical Writer?
This recording was made on 17 April 2023 by Eleanor Steele.
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