Interested in a Medical Writing career?

Come and discuss the career possibilities with our panelists:

• Dr. Tyler Saumur, Medical Writer at Everest Clinical Research

• Sahana Selladurai, Director of Medical Strategy at TANK Worldwide

• Dr. Faraj Haddad, Assistant Professor at Western University

• Dr. Jessie Filer, Freelance Medical Writer at Aletheia Medical Communications

Guest Bio

Dr. Tyler Saumur, Medical Writer at Everest Clinical Research

Tyler completed his MSc and PhD from the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI) at U of T in 2017 and 2021. His research focused on neurophysiological biomarkers of motor preparation and understanding how muscle function impacts our ability to regain stability after a loss of balance. In September 2021, Tyler transitioned into a role as a Medical Writer at Everest Clinical Research, where he spearheads and collaborates on various writing projects such as clinical study protocols and reports, patient narratives, and manuscripts. Tyler also takes on a supervisory role, mentoring 5 of his team members.

Sahana Selladurai, Director of Medical Strategy at TANK Worldwide

I have been working in the pharmaceutical marketing and communications field for over seven years, starting right after completing my M.Sc. in chemistry. Beginning as a medical writer, I rapidly acquired knowledge about the industry's intricacies and the role's expectations. After a few years of experience in medical writing, I decided to pursue a medical strategy position, allowing me to contribute to shaping and informing marketing and communications campaigns from the outset, rather than solely focusing on their execution.

Dr. Faraj Haddad, Assistant Professor at Western University

Dr. Faraj Haddad is an Assistant Professor at Western University and a contract Medical Communications Writer for sixsense strategy group. Dr. Haddad completed his Bachelor of Medical Mcience in 2016 and then his PhD in neuroscience in 2021, both at Western University. He then took on a 1-year teaching postdoc position, and at the same time, joined sixsense strategy group as a contract medical writer. Currently, he remains in his contract position but his primary job is as an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences program at Western's Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Dr. Jessie Filer, Freelance Medical Writer at Aletheia Medical Communications

Jessie Filer, PhD is a freelance medical writer and owner of Aletheia Medical Communications. She holds fast to truth and accuracy woven into memorable stories as the best way to advance medicine and help patients. With more than 4 years of medical writing experience, she specializes in training and education materials for diverse audiences. Jessie has written over 45 training assets spanning 19 therapeutic areas and has assisted with writing or editing on dozens of others. Learn more about her company at https://aletheiamedcomms.com/.