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Cheryl Jones

Townsend

Summary

I have extensive experience in medical writing and editing, including both publication and regulatory writing. My experience extends from the publication industry, where I edited content for a collection of peer-reviewed medical journals as well as medical textbooks, to major pharmaceutical companies and medical communication agencies. I have written a wide variety of publications, including clinical and review manuscripts; abstracts, posters, and podium presentations; patient education and sales training materials; and formulary kits. Additionally, I developed content for clinical symposia, investigator/advisory board meetings, and speaker bureaus, and I wrote clinical study reports and patient narratives. My experience extends to health outcomes and economic research, web content, and corporate communications.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Medical Writer

Open Health Communications
07.2022 - Current
  • HEOR specialist. Responsible for managing and writing content for manuscripts, slide and poster presentations, plain language summaries, and other deliverables for global pharmaceutical clients. Drive the publication process from strategic planning through project kick-off, author and client reviews, and submission. Lead author and client discussions regarding content and strategy. Responsible for literature searches and reviews, data verification, and editorial quality control. Review publications to ensure consistent messaging and data interpretation. Mentor junior writers, working on improving their writing quality and consistency. Join teams to strengthen and repair relationships with clients and investigators. Work on clinical teams as needed managing projects on substantially abbreviated timelines. Serve as a liaison to improve process efficiencies across international teams.

Senior Medical Writer

Certara Synchrogenix
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Publications: Responsible for managing the publication process from project kickoff and conceptual development through writing and revising drafts, journal submission, and response to reviewers. Project management responsibilities included all client and author contact, scheduling and running status meetings, and maintaining project timelines. Advised clients on journal selection and good publication practice. Performed quality control oversight on publications as well as regulatory documents.

Senior Medical Writer

Syneos Health
01.2020 - 01.2020
  • Publications: Managed abstracts and manuscripts from proposal through submission and publication, including responding to reviewer comments. Responsible for project kick-off meetings as well as creating and maintaining project timeline and updating tracking database.

Senior Medical Writer

HealthCore, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2020
  • Publications: Patient-centered health outcomes research, including pragmatic clinical trials, patient surveys, pharmacoeconomics, and therapeutic effectiveness in real-world settings using medical and pharmacy claims data. Worked closely with data analysts developing content as well as writing and editing manuscripts, clinical study reports, presentations, and training manuals.
  • Regulatory: Sole writer on clinical study reports, responsible for all content, including appendices. Experience writing patient narratives.

Freelance Medical Writer

Freelance Medical Writer
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Wrote clinical study reports for several pharmaceutical companies. Also wrote news and informational articles for various clients with a focus on health and wellness topics. Emphasis on web content. Experience with variety of topics and formats.

Medical Writer

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals/Pfizer, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Medical writer on the global oncology publications team (temsirolimus [Torisel], neratinib, bosutinib, and inotuzumab ozogamicin) and lead medical writer for the methylnaltrexone (Relistor) publications team; supported the anti-tumor necrosis factor inhibitor team (etanercept [Enbrel]) as needed. Managed production of posters and manuscripts.

Education

BA - Journalism, minor Biology

Glassboro State College (now Rowan University)
Glassboro, NJ

Skills

  • Oncology
  • Migraine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Vaccines
  • Depression, anxiety
  • Thromboembolism/DVT
  • Pain management
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Palliative care
  • Asthma and allergy, COPD
  • Gastrointestinal conditions
  • Ophthalmology
  • Health outcomes
  • Cardiovascular conditions
  • Diabetes
  • Schizophrenia

Skills

Client communication

Collaborative teamwork

Content development

Deadline management

Literature review

Manuscript development

Medical editing

Medical journalism

Patient education materials

Project management

Plain language summaries

Publication planning

Proofreading and fact-checking

Quality control

Regulatory writing proficiency

Scientific presentations

Timeline

Senior Medical Writer

Open Health Communications
07.2022 - Current

Senior Medical Writer

Certara Synchrogenix
04.2021 - 07.2022

Senior Medical Writer

Syneos Health
01.2020 - 01.2020

Senior Medical Writer

HealthCore, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2020

Freelance Medical Writer

Freelance Medical Writer
01.2010 - 01.2011

Medical Writer

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals/Pfizer, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2010

BA - Journalism, minor Biology

Glassboro State College (now Rowan University)
Cheryl Jones