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A career in medical writing

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Starting a career as a medical writer is always a bit of a catch 22. Employers usually want to hire people with experience, but how should a writer get any experience if nobody is willing to hire them? One of the best ways to get your foot in the door is to come to EMWA conferences. Not only do you gain training as a writer, it shows potential employers that you are proactive and serious about getting into the industry. In addition, EMWA provides an invaluable networking opportunity that enables you to get to know many other writers across Europe, which is very helpful for developing relationships that can lead to future job opportunities.

If you are a medical writer wondering how to start a freelance career, EMWA is also the best place to start. Again, the networking opportunities will be a fundamental resource for you as a freelancer. Not only will it help you find clients, but the relationships you build with other freelancers will come to good use in moments when you have too much to do and are not sure how to get it all done. EMWA freelancers commonly work together and pass work amongst each other when the need arises. In addition, EMWA has an active freelance forum, where freelancers discuss common hurdles and exchange ideas on how to make the most of the business.

At the end of this page references are provided to some postings on this website that we think can be of special interest.

We would be happy to have you join EMWA... an organisation that is all about its members. Registration forms can be found on the EMWA website. Come and get involved and find out how EMWA can help your career as a medical writer.

Kind regards,

Andrea Palluch

PR Officer EMWA

Useful links

Career leaflet

Article: Challenges within medical writing
Kari Skinningsrud 2009

Selected articles from The Write Stuff:

Vol 18 (1) 2009

Broad-spectrum medical writer: Nature or nurture?
Alison McIntosh

The regulatory medical writer: More than a writer, an expert
Mary Jane Lunsford

Medical writing for early clinical development
Biddy Schilizzi

Vol 17(3) 2008