Olga Norstrom

About Olga Norstrom

Successful lead medical editor or senior medical writer for brands such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Ascendis, Galderma, Merck, J&J, AbbVie, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Bayer, Beiersdorf, Unilever, Allergan, Jazz, and Proctor & Gamble, with proven ability to manage revisions for multiple projects, while ensuring content is accurate and presented according to each client’s style and tone preferences.* Editing pro at multiple levels (proofreading, fact-checking, researching, copyediting, editing, writing, re-writing, line-editing) and for diverse types of digital, web, print, PowerPoint, and social media copy, including e-learning modules, apps, animations, simulations, e-blasts, print modules, executive summaries, speaker presentations and notes, and posters.* Knowledge of the 11th edition of the AMA style guide as well as knowledge of GPP3 and other best practices of medical and scientific writing; working knowledge of AP, Chicago, MLA, and APA styles.* Familiarity with FDA rules and regulations and experience working with med-legal teams to ensure compliance.* Enjoy collaborating with team members, including project managers, account managers, writers, illustrators, graphic designers, and programmers to create high-quality deliverables that exceed client expectations.* Proven ability to manage medical writers of all different personalities and writing styles, and collaborate with them on revisions in a way that is respectful and productive, drawing on my own experiences as a writer.* Disease state and promotional experience includes neuroscience; psychiatry; dermatology; endocrinology; oncology (cervical cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, NSCLC); diabetes; cardiovascular disease; virology (HPV, HCV, HIV); fibromyalgia; osteoporosis; liver disease; rheumatoid arthritis; respiratory disease; obesity.

Experience

1. Senior Medical Editor

   Wedgewood Health

   Oct 2020 — Present · Holmdel, NJ, US

Education

• Mount Holyoke College

  B.A., Neuroscience and Behavior, Women's Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures

  1995 — 1999

• Rutgers University–Newark

  M.Sc., Integrated Neuroscience

  1999 — 2003

• New York University

  M.A., Science, Medical, Health and Environmental Journalism

  2003 — 2005