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FIONA JONES
Phone: +1 (609) 716 1534

E-mail: fjones170901@optonlinet.net

Website: www.fipacian.com

SUMMARY

Medical writer with extensive portfolio of published articles.
Broad knowledge of the entire clinical trial process from conception through to registration.
Experienced with a wide selection of media - scientific journals, clinical trial documentation, eBooks, on-line newsletters (ezines) and websites.
Ability to work independently to tight deadlines.
 

ON-GOING PROJECTS Managing Editor for OneScience
Contributing Editor for Honeycomb Connect
 

CAREER HISTORY

 

Freelance Medical Writer - 1994 to date

 

Clients: ADIS International (New Zealand), Biotrial (France), Brookwood Medical Publications (UK), Elsevier Publications (Belgium), Groupe Fournier (France), Honeycomb Connect (Canada), Inlingua (France), Oncodesign Biotechnology (France), OneScience (USA), Pharmajobs (Germany)  and Glaxo SmithKline (UK).
 

 

Services: Write/rewrite manuscripts for journal submission.
Edit and distribute pharmaceutical/biotechnology newsletters and ezines.
Prepare study protocols, clinical trial reports, investigator brochures, safety summaries and technical documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Provide training in the preparation and use of prepared documentation.
Identify, evaluate, contact and meet potential collaborators.
Prepare and maintain strategic databases of clients and competitors.
Advise and develop company publicity documents and websites.
 

1989 - 1994

Glaxo SmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, Surrey, England.

1994

Regulatory Compliance Associate (3 month secondment) - Introduced a computerize project planning system to establish, promote and monitor the progression of GCP/GLP/GMP.
 

1992

Senior Clinical Research Associate (Oral Health) - Coordinated clinical trials: worked with external consultants and Contract Research Organisations (CROs) to design protocols and conduct studies, monitored trials, prepared reports and presented results to senior management. Audited CROs, study sites and internal procedures to GCP.
 

1989

Regulatory Affairs Executive (OTC Medicines, Oral Health) - Compiled registration dossiers to licence pharmaceutical products within Europe. Liaised with technical colleagues, suppliers and manufacturing sites to define and request data necessary to respond to queries received from regulatory authorities. Specific responsibility for TUMS, Macleans and Aquafresh.
 

1987 - 1989

Queen Mary's University Hospital, London, England.

 

Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer - Performed routine biochemical analysis and analytical development.
 

1986 - 1987

Birmingham & Midland Hospital for Women, Birmingham, England.

 

Junior Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer -Performed endocrine function tests by radioimmunoassay.
 

EDUCATION

Institute for Business and Professional Development, Mercer County College, Trenton, New Jersey, USA.

2002 - 2003

Business and Marketing Writing
Introduction to networking
Marketing your business or organization on the internet
Creating eBooks
Creating Web Graphics with Paint Shop Pro
Advanced Web Pages (HTML)
Creating Web Pages with  HTML
Introduction to PC Troubleshooting
 

1983 - 1986

Aston University in Birmingham. England.

 

B.Sc. Combined Honors PHARMACOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP British Institute of Research Quality Assurance (BARQA)
European Medical Writer's Association (EMWA)
American Medical Writer's Association (AMWA)
Registered with URSAFF de la Cote d'Or, France  1998
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Nationality:  Irish
Date of birth: 26 October 1964.
Basic understanding of spoken and written French.
Fully conversant with an extensive range of computer software.
Interests include digital photography and genealogical research.
 
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