Switching from pharmacist to medical writer AND business owner!

Goldina Erowele shares her journey from being a clinical pharmacist to becoming a medical writer and entrepreneur. She discusses the flexibility and entrepreneurial mindset that come with freelancing, the importance of networking, and the various paths within medical writing. Goldina also offers valuable tips for aspiring medical writers, emphasizing the need for research, staying updated, and leveraging one's background. She highlights her future goals, including building a personal brand and creating resources for healthcare professionals. Goldina's business KJC Media Health: https://www.kjcmediahealth.com/ Follow Goldina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldinaerowele/ Takeaways - Goldina transitioned from clinical pharmacy to medical writing. - Flexibility in work hours is a significant advantage of freelancing. - Networking is crucial for career growth in medical writing. - Staying updated on industry trends, especially AI, is essential. - Goldina emphasizes the importance of research before entering medical writing. - She encourages aspiring writers to explore various niches within the field. - Goldina is working on an ebook to guide pharmacists in medical writing. - Her journey reflects the importance of pivoting in one's career. - Goldina values the role of personal branding in her professional growth. - She aims to continue her involvement with the American Medical Writers Association. Chapters 00:00 Journey into Medical Communication 06:25 Tips for Aspiring Medical Writers 11:27 Future Aspirations and Personal Branding 14:01 The Joys of Medical Writing 16:54 Embracing Flexibility and Entrepreneurial Mindset 18:38 End of video Learn about medical writing from Virginia Chachati at Write Clinic here: https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/bundles/fundamentals-of-medical-writing-standard-course Connect with Virginia Chachati on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiachachati/ Read Medical Writer Magazine: https://medicalwritermagazine.com/ #MedicalWriting #MedicalWriter