I am a highly experienced clinical trials specialist working in the pharmaceutical industry since 1999. I have expertise in international clinical trials operations, medical writing and editing, and industry and medic personnel training. My career summary is provided below:

• European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) PR officer and workshop leader since 2009
• Freelance medical writer since 2007, based in London
• Five years as medical writer at two international pharmaceutical companies
• Six years as a clinical research associate at three international pharmaceutical companies (UK and Brazil)
• Four years as a freelance translator from English to Portuguese

Education:

• MSc Genetics from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janiero, Brazil. MSc Thesis: Genetic study of HIV-1 positive long-term survival and non-progressive individuals.
• BSc Genetics from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Final Year Monograph: Cloning the gene of the matrix protein p17 of HIV-1 subtype B from a Brazilian isolate.

Training:

Member of the EMWA and Institute of Clinical Research (ICR). Knowledge is kept up-to-date by attending training courses and conferences.

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