Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11299

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Publication type: Journal Article

Foote M, Soskin K.
Medical writing departments in biopharma companies: how to establish a department.
Biotechnol Annu Rev 2006; 12:387-400:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7CTS-4M345D7-H&_user=10&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2006&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=0e29821f66da6f7094216ae75104ec02

Abstract:

Medical writers have important roles in preparing the documentation for approval for marketing of new products, writing manuscripts for publication, and other nonclinical, clinical, and promotional materials. Medical writing departments can be organized in different ways to accommodate the needs of the company. When organizing a new department or when determining metric for an existing department, it is important to understand what medical writers in the biopharma industry do, how they are recruited and trained, and how metrics are developed.

Keywords:
Publication Types: Review MeSH Terms: Drug Industry/organization & administration* Drug Industry/standards Education, Continuing Educational Status Health Manpower Humans Job Description Personnel Selection/methods Personnel Selection/standards Professional Competence Salaries and Fringe Benefits Writing*