Sam's freelance medical writing journey and working at Ruby Duke

In this episode of the Medical Writing Uncut podcast, Virginia Chachati speaks with Sam Lethbridge, the Scientific Director and Senior Medical Copywriter at Ruby Duke. They discuss Sam's journey into medical writing, the importance of in-house experience for aspiring freelancers, the types of clients they work with, and the future of medical communications, including educational initiatives for writers. Follow Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-lethbridge/ Watch free webinar "Unlocking the door to medcomms" at Ruby Duke's resource hub: https://development.rubyduke.co.uk/unlocking-the-door-to-medcomms Watch free webinar on ABPI at Ruby Duke's resource hub: https://development.rubyduke.co.uk/resources-hub RubyDuke's careers website for freelance medical writers: https://www.rubyduke.co.uk/ Takeaways - Sam Lethbridge is the scientific director at Ruby Duke. - He transitioned from a PhD to medical writing due to a lack of excitement in research. - Freelance medical writing can be challenging without prior in-house experience. - In-house roles provide essential training in the medical writing process. - Clients primarily include pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms. - Understanding regulations like the ABPI is crucial for medical writers in the UK. - Ruby Duke offers webinars and coaching for aspiring medical writers. - Continuous learning and mentorship are vital in the medical writing field. - AI tools are evolving but still require human input and oversight. - Networking and finding the right opportunities are key to entering the industry. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Medical Writing and Sam's Background 03:59 Pathways into Freelance Medical Writing 07:55 Understanding Client Needs and Industry Regulations 12:00 Future Directions and Educational Initiatives --- Thank you for watching :) Join the International Medical Writers Association (IMWA): https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/courses/international-medical-writers-association Medical writing courses: https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/collections/courses Follow Virginia Chachati on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiachachati/ Read Medical Writer Magazine: https://medicalwritermagazine.com/ #MedicalWriting #medicalwriter #MedicalCopywriting #MedicalCopywriter