Speakers
Session 1 – breakout (running concurrently)
This session introduces the world of medical communications, while highlighting skills and approaches that transfer beyond the sector. We’ll explore how med comms agencies differ from traditional publishing in their purpose, processes, priorities and client relationships, and the desirable skills and qualities of a med comms editor.
The session will also cover how to become a valued team member: managing workloads, giving clear and constructive feedback, and balancing flexibility with the confidence to assert editorial authority. We’ll touch on practicalities such as estimating and justifying editorial time, negotiating deadlines, and adapting to changing client needs.
Drawing on real-world experience, the session will emphasise teamwork, problem-solving and negotiation, with plenty of time for questions.
Lorraine Law has 30 years’ experience of editing and managing scientific publications. Her first role was as a subeditor for Chapman & Hall book publishers before shifting to learned society publications, working as an Assistant Editor with the Institute of Biomedical Science and as the Editorial Manager for the British Journal of General Practice.
Lorraine has since spent 20 years working in medical communications, where her experience has spanned publications project management, line management and mentorship of junior editorial staff, editorial process development, and delivering training in medical editing and Good Publications Practice.