Scroll down to review some valuable resources which will be useful to you whether you are looking for your first job in MedComms or your next position:
Join the conversation: As well as checking out the resources listed below, we'd encourage you to network with colleagues around the world through the
MedComms Networking Linkedin Group, follow
#medcomms on Twitter or Like the
MedComms Networking Facebook page.
Are you looking for your first job in MedComms? Take a look at
A day in the life of MedComms - a unique perspective on life in MedComms with contributions from around the world. You will also find a host of useful resources, including videos, audioboos, presentations and more at
FirstMedCommsJob.com, which is
provided in partnership with the MedComms Networking Community. Whilst this is primarily focused on the UK marketplace much of the information is relevant wherever you are based. In particular, we would recommend you read the
careers guide, From academic to medical writer: A guide to getting started in medical communications and watch the webcasts below. Further down this page you will also find a series of Google maps showing the locations of offices of MedComms agencies around the world which will help identify possible prospective employers.
WEBCASTS: Introduction to Careers in Medical Communications (MedComms)
Recorded 16 January 2014, Oxford, UK
This unique series of free webcasts provides a valuable introduction to career opportunities in Medical Communications (MedComms).
These recordings were made on 16 January 2014 in Oxford, at a
MedComms Networking Careers event.
You will find other, older but still relevant, webcasts from previous events at
NetworkPharma.TV
Anna Palmer, Darwin Healthcare Communications
The agency perspective; what we do, how we do it, what we look for in a new staff, and the training and career opportunities ahead.
Mina Varsani, Freelance MedComms Specialist
Been there, done it, got the tee-shirt. Life in MedComms.
Karen Kent, Windhorse MedComms Services
Tricks and tips for gaining that elusive first job.
Google Maps:
Please note the maps below are all a work in progress. Please get in touch if you spot errors or omissions. Several maps are being developed to cover all regions of the world because unfortunately a bug in Google Maps restricts the number of places you can usefully list on any one map.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around the UK and Ireland.
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MedComms agencies around the UK and Ireland in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around Mainland Europe (ie excl. UK and Ireland).
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Mainland Europe (ie excl. UK and Ireland) map of MedComms agencies in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around North America (USA) and Canada.
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North America (USA) and Canada map of MedComms agencies in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Google map showing offices of MedComms agencies around the Asia-Pacific region.
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Asia-Pacific region map of MedComms agencies in a larger map here which also includes a clickable listing of all the agencies on the map. So you can search the map by location or by agency name.
Related Resources providing a huge amount of relevant information and signposts on to more resources:
FirstMedCommsJob.com help you learn about careers in MedComms and then, if you decide it’s of interest, helps you get your first job! Good luck.
MedComms Day presents contributions from around the world which were collected together during a single 24 hour period, to provide a unique perspective on working life in MedComms.
MedComms Networking is an informal initiative, led by Peter Llewellyn of NetworkPharma, encouraging networking and dialogue amongst individuals working in and around specialist medical education, medical communications and medical publishing businesses primarily based in the UK.
MedComms WorkBook simply helps MedComms freelancers and clients find each other within the specialist medical communications, education and publishing communities.