Medical Editor
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Medical editor with 6+ years' experience optimizing the content of educational and promotional materials for the pharmaceutical industry (tailored to US and global audiences), publications, book chapters, dissertations, and grants. Skilled at simplifying complex concepts into language that is concise and engaging, as well as polishing grammar and mechanics while preserving the author's intended meaning. Possesses strong knowledge of medical terminology and scientific writing conventions, and a keen attention to detail.
Adept at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Senior Medical Editor - AdMed - New Hope and Philadelphia, PA
(2022-06)
Ensure the accuracy and comprehensibility of internal training resources and promotional materials across various disease states for sales force teams in the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals (HCPs), respectively; conduct editorial reviews; perform initial proofreadings to ensure deliverables match master files; proofread revisions to confirm changes were made in accordance with PRT or MLR review; collaborate with Content, Production, and Audio/Visual teams, giving guidance for boosting clarity and overall presentation of pieces; oversee the editorial department, onboarding editors (assistant and freelance), providing mentorship, and performing quality control of their work to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs); develop editorial SOPs, and keep house and client style guides up to date per best practices in medical writing and regulatory guidelines.
Freelance Editor in Food Science and Biochemistry - Accdon, LLC - Waltham, MA
(2022-03 - 2022-06)
Performed language and scientific editing on manuscripts written by non-native English speakers, as well as generated commentary files with feedback for enhancing academic rigor and publication readiness.
Volunteer Editor in Life Sciences - Society of Christian Scholars - Overland Park, KS
(2021-11 - 2022-06)
Conducted substantive editing on manuscripts written by international researchers within the scientific community.
Freelance Editor in Life Sciences and Medicine - Enago (Crimson Interactive) - New York City, NY
(2020-03 - 2022-06)
Ranked among the top 5% of editors within life sciences and medicine; carried out copy and substantive editing on documents written by regular, B2B, and VIP clients, specifically enhancing flow, eliminating awkward language, ensuring consistency, fact checking, and adhering to journals' formatting requirements.
Science Writer and Editor - University at Buffalo – Department of Pediatrics - Buffalo, NY
(2020-02 - 2022-06)
Authored manuscripts published in International Journal of Obesity, The Journal of Nutrition, and Pediatric Obesity; edited manuscripts, grant proposals, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and research statements by professors and graduate students; collaborated with team members on literature reviews.
Medical Blogger - Family Practice Associates, Primary Care - Broomfield, CO
(2019-09 - 2020-02)
Wrote articles on contemporary health topics with a patient-centered tone and personality (https://www.ourfpa.com/blog).
Nutrition and Sensory Scientist - Elmhurst Milked, LLC - Elma, NY
(2019-03 - 2019-09)
Co-authored, edited, and reviewed articles on lifestyle and nutrition-related topics for the company's website (https://elmhurst1925.com/blogs/news); collaborated with Marketing and Research & Development to generate digital content on the health advantages of the company's products.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - University at Buffalo – Department of Family Medicine - Buffalo, NY
(2016-09 - 2019-03)
Submitted a K01 grant proposal to the National Institutes of Health on the interrelationship of taste, eating behavior, and body weight in obese youth; published manuscripts in Food Quality and Preference, Journal of Food Science, and Obesity; authored a chapter in Pediatric Food Preferences and Eating Behaviors; trained medical students on manuscript development; edited theses, manuscripts, grant proposals, teaching statements, and cover letters for colleagues.
Co-Director of Business Operations and Lead Scientific Researcher - The Taste to Success, LLC - Buffalo, NY
(2017-04 - 2019-03)
Partnered with businesses and healthcare organizations in the surrounding community to give comprehensive seminars on healthy eating, lecturing on existing and emerging nutrition research; developed educational manuals according to the latest science; served as a nutrition consultant for HCPs and diabetes educators, as well as created personalized nutrition plans for clients that helped resolve complications linked to cardiometabolic, autoimmune, and digestive disorders.
Graduate Research Assistant - Rutgers University – Sensory Evaluation and Nutrition Laboratory - New Brunswick, NJ
(2012-08 - 2016-09)
Directed a 3-year behavioral lifestyle intervention investigating the influence of taste genetics on weight loss (NCT01856660); developed educational manuals for application in the clinical trial; published a manuscript in Obesity; wrote abstracts and presented posters at national scientific conferences; critically analyzed and reviewed publications for various scientific journals; edited theses and dissertations for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively.
Rutgers Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellow - Rutgers University – Graduate School of Education - New Brunswick, NJ
(2012-08 - 2016-09)
Co-authored classroom materials with colleagues on topics such as time management, academic integrity, and heightening productivity; presented lectures to students and multidisciplinary staff.
PhD - Nutritional Biochemistry & Physiology - Rutgers University (2016-08)
BA - Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology - University of Colorado (2010-05)
