Jess Reimer

About Jess Reimer

I am a versatile freelance copywriter, medical writer, and editor with a PhD in biomedical science. I have 15+ years of health care communications experience spanning marketing, advertising, and public relations. I understand, interpret, and translate complex biomedical science, medical, and health care topics. I write for clinician, healthcare professional, patient, consumer, and caregiver audiences. I\'ve worked at global agencies supporting everything from compounds in Phase 1 trials to approved and marketed pharmaceuticals and medical devices. I develop content that is compliant with promotional regulatory guidance (OPDP/FDA). I work on unbranded disease education materials for consumers and clinicians, too.My company, HealthComms, provides medical, biomedical, and health care writing, editing, and fact-checking services for promotional materials. I enjoy working with non-profits, professional societies, agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device companies.*Always open to networking for future marketing, PR, or advertising projects**Please DO NOT contact me for regulatory writing (FDA submissions, CSRs, etc.), grants, abstracts, or publications/manuscripts-I don\'t write in those areas!*Get in touch: j•••@healthcomms.netCheck out my website: Writing for HCP and lay audiences• Fact-checking & annotating to ensure promotional materials comply with regulations (PR/marketing/advertising)• AMA style-Product/Disease Categories- • Oncology/cancer biology (blood, skin, head+neck, lung, breast)• Cardiovascular disease (antiplatelet therapies, devices)• Virology (herpes, hepatitis C/HCV, HIV)• Bacteriology (HAIs, MDR)• Immunology/autoimmunity (lupus, multiple sclerosis)• Dermatology (psoriasis, acne, atopic dermatitis, rosacea)• Genetic screening and diagnostic tests• Rare diseases• Factor replacement therapies (hemophilia)I am passionate about networking and \"alternative\" science careers. I\'ve given talks on networking skills & science communications careers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, Rosalind Franklin University, and the University of Chicago.

Experience

1. Medical Writer, Copywriter, Editor, Veeva Submissions Specialist

   Healthcomms, Inc

   Oct 2014 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   My PhD equipped me with the skills to understand, interpret, and translate medical and health care information into actionable messages. I draft creative, compelling copy that retains scientific integrity and accuracy. When I write about science your audience will understand it.I offer the following services:Writing & copywriting for marketing, advertising, & PR | Editing | Fact-checking & annotating for PRC/MRL review | Veeva submissions Expert in AMA s••••••••@healthcomms.net or don\'t write regulatory submissions, grants, abstracts, or manuscripts!**Always open to networking*Recent projects:• White paper on disparity in access to genetic screening• Advisory board reports and executive summaries, including consolidated summary of multiple meetings• Publication alert summary and slide kit• Fact-checking, annotations, and reference packet for sales materials• Marketing collateral (leave behinds, posters, brochures, etc.)• Product landing pages and website copy• Research and development of byline outlines• Literature search for nutrition health outcomes study• Creating speaker bureaus and continuing medical education content on quality improvement• Newsletter and web articles explaining research advances and new treatment options to lay audiences• Press releases, Q & As, and newsroom stories• Infographics & fact sheets/FAQ• Basic graphic design of visuals for media materials• Proofreading, copyediting, and stylistic/substantive editing• Backgrounders and handbooks for reporters on the science behind beauty and pharmaceutical products• Educational presentations on medical conditions and medical devicesSelect clients - past and present:7West Communications & GCG MarketingAdvocate PCOR/Russell Institute for Research and InnovationAmerican Medical AssociationCoalition for Access to Prenatal Screening (CAPS)dna CommunicationsHDMZLupus Research InstituteSyneos Health Takeda Internal CommunicationsWeber Shandwick

Education

• edX

  Certificates

  2014 — 2015

• Northwestern University

  Ph.D., Virus Entry, Molecular Biology, Protein Structure-Function Analysis

  2003 — 2009

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  Certificate, Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

  2014 — 2017

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.S., Biology

  1998 — 2002

• Loyola University Chicago

  Mini-MBA Management Certificate Program

  2008 — 2008

• Coursera

  Certificates, Public Health

  2014 — 2015

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Certificate, Pharmacoepidemiology

  2015 — 2016