Experience

the adpharm

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Brand Strategy

  • Jan 2022 - Present



FUSE Health Inc

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Communications Director

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2022



SageMedica

• Medical Writer

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Therapeutic areas of expertise: lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, ophthalmology, rheumatoid arthritis and hypercoagulation• Collaborated with key opinion leaders to develop and write Canadian perspective and review articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals• Summarized presentation from major international conferences for publication in New Evidence, a third party journal distributed to oncologists and rheumatologists across Canada and managed all steps of the publication process including writing, editing and proofing• Effectively summarized and communicated key findings from advisory board meetings • Participated in client meetings at all project stages to determine and effectively implement client objectives • Was the primary client contact for content development • Wrote and edited copy for educational, promotional and patient educational materials for pharmaceutical companies • Ensured that advertising materials complied with PAAB regulations• Effectively worked within tight timelines and as part of a multi-disciplinary team



Remedy Communications

• Medical Writer

  • Feb 2009 - May 2011

  • Therapeutic areas of expertise: lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, breast cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder• Participated in client meetings at all stages of the projects to determine the client objectives and effectively implemented them• Wrote and edited copy for print and Internet educational, promotional, and patient educational materials for pharmaceutical companies and not-for-profit organizations • Was the primary client contact for content development • Ensured that advertising projects complied with PAAB guidelines • Prepared and submitted projects to PAAB and negotiated and incorporated feedback • Wrote and edited copy for advisory board meetings and focus groups materials• Effectively communicated key findings from advisory boards and focus groups in summary reports• Participated in branding and theme development projects for national sales meetings, national sales conferences and advisory board meetings



Hospital for Sick Children

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2009

  • Established and managed an active analytical and cell culture laboratory focusing on pediatric oncology research• Collaborated on numerous North American-wide pediatric oncology clinical trials including drug development trials conducted under the auspices of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG)• Coordinated the collection, organization and analysis of biological samples and resulting data both from within the Hospital for Sick Children as well as from centres across North America for various Phase I/II clinical trials• Acquired expertise in method development and analysis of chemotherapeutic agents and other drugs in various biological matrices• Actively involved in grant and manuscript preparation enabling the ability to effectively read, understand and interpret data presented in the scientific literature• Trained and mentored undergraduate and graduate students



OrthoBiotech

• Freelance Medical Writer

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Reviewed and edited slides containing current medical information and cutting edge research data for accuracy• Ensured presentation of a balanced non-biased view of the data • Reviewed and edited slides containing current medical information and cutting edge research data for accuracy• Ensured presentation of a balanced non-biased view of the data