Interview: A career journey in sustainability: Three questions for Alex Schuman, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Schrödinger - Volume 31, Issue

Many pharmaceutical and medical device companies are making huge environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, such as striving to achieve carbon neutrality, and aiming to reach diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. In order to…

Sustainable development, climate emergency, and journalism: The emerging role of medical writers - Volume 30, Issue

The Sustainable Development Goals, set up by the UN in 2015, provide a framework for the policy makers in government and other advocates to work towards planetary health in a more holistic way. For the general public, these goals might not always be…

News from the EMA - Volume 31, Issue

EMA is putting in place special support to developers to replace, reduce and refine animal use for the development, manufacturing and testing of human and veterinary medicines. The Agency is promoting these three principles replace, reduce and…

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 31, Issue

“Pharmacists can only work in pharmacy”. False! Prior to my studies in pharmacy, I thought so until I had an introductory course at the university and heard about many career opportunities after completing a diploma. Still, the lecturers stressed…

Growing the top and bottom line of your mind – an entrepreneurial journey as a joint venture with mentors - Volume 30, Issue

Having spent more than a decade in academia, it has been almost inherent to me to think of learning as exercising your IQ, thereby improving you practical and technical knowledge. It is quantifiable and can easily be described on your CV. The mentor…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 31, Issue

Greeting from the croft! During my non-linear career path, there has been one recurring theme that always rang true: “Context matters”. As a physical therapist working in a rehabilitation centre, understanding my clients’ social roles, home…

Lingua Franca and Beyond - Volume 27, Issue

“What is written without effort is, in general, read without pleasure”.

Out on Our Own - Volume 27, Issue

One of the main reasons why the Freelance Business Group (and the whole of EMWA as well) is thriving and growing is because of the number of our members who volunteer to carry out our activities and help in implementing new initiatives. Becoming a…

Soft Skills for Medical Writers - Volume 33, Issue

How mentorship has created a special community and helped people develop their careers - Volume 30, Issue

Mentorship is an extremely rewarding relationship between two people with the goal of professional and personal development. Elemed’s Mentoring Academy in partnership with the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) combines three pillars –…