Nicholas Crabb
Setagaya-ku,Tokyo
Summary
I have an MSc in Immunology and Allergy, and I have worked for ten years of experience as a medical writer and editor in medical communications in both the UK and Japan. My experience has included both medical affairs and publications accounts across a wide range of therapy areas. My other responsibilities have included stakeholder liaison, compliance and project management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Writer
MIMS
12.2022 - Current
- Medical affairs – slide decks, advisory boards and literature searches
- Publications – manuscript submissions to peer-reviewed journals (real-world studies and reviews)
- Therapy areas – COVID-19, dermatology, gastroenterology and neurology
- Responsibilities – stakeholder liaison, scientific content and editorial processes across APAC
Experienced Medical Writer
AMICULUM
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Medical affairs – slide decks, advisory boards and congress coverage
- Therapy areas – interstitial lung disease and chronic lung disorders
- Responsibilities – compliance (Veeva Vault), stakeholder liaison and scientific content
Senior Medical Writer
Havas Just
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Promotional materials – slide decks and meeting support
- Therapy areas – atopic dermatitis and hemophilia
- Responsibilities – establishment of editorial processes and compliance with best practices
Medical Writer
Ashfield Healthcare Communications
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Clinical documents – protocols and study reports for clinical trials
- Medical affairs – newsletters, video scripts, social media posts, slide decks and advisory boards
- Publications – manuscript submissions to peer-reviewed journals (clinical trials)
- Therapy areas – cardiology, HIV, gastroenterology and oncology
- Responsibilities – coordinating projects between teams in Japan and the UK (client-facing role)
Medical Writer
Articulate Science
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Medical affairs – slide decks and onsite meeting support
- Publications – abstract, poster and oral presentation submissions to medical congresses
- Therapy areas – diabetes and oncology (clinical trials)
- Responsibilities – scientific and editorial standards, and submissions to journals and congresses
Medical Editor
Watermeadow Medical
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Editing – medical affairs materials (slide decks) and publications (manuscripts and posters)
- Responsibilities – liaising with medical writers and submitting to journals and congresses
Medical Editor
Digital Medical Communications
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Editing – deep editing of manuscripts written by non-native English speakers
- Responsibilities – regular onsite experience developing materials with clients
Research Assistant
Kyoto University
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Research area – GM-CSF-secreting CD4+ T cells in a mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis
- Responsibilities – managing laboratory mice, cell cultures and flow cytometry analyses
Auxiliary Nurse
NHS
10.2009 - 08.2010
- Responsibilities – providing patient care in an orthopedic ward (necessity for confidentiality)
English Teacher
GEOS
09.2007 - 08.2008
- Responsibilities – teaching English to a range of students (infants, school students and adults)
Education
MSc with Merit - Immunology and Allergy
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK09.2009
BSc Hons 2.2 - Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK06.2007
Skills
- Strong research skills
- Critical thinking
- Collaborative teamwork
- Scientific communication
- Manuscript development
- Legal and ethical compliance
- Medical editing
- Proofreading and fact-checking
- Publication planning
- Ethical standards
Hobbies and Interests
- Languages – studying Japanese (reading, writing and speaking)
- Sports – completed the Nagano, Osaka and Loch Ness marathons
Languages
English
Native language
Japanese
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Senior Medical Writer
MIMS
12.2022 - Current
Experienced Medical Writer
AMICULUM
08.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Medical Writer
Havas Just
05.2021 - 07.2021
Medical Writer
Ashfield Healthcare Communications
01.2018 - 02.2021
Medical Writer
Articulate Science
12.2016 - 12.2017
Medical Editor
Watermeadow Medical
11.2015 - 12.2016
Medical Editor
Digital Medical Communications
03.2013 - 10.2015
Research Assistant
Kyoto University
08.2010 - 12.2012
Auxiliary Nurse
NHS
10.2009 - 08.2010
English Teacher
GEOS
09.2007 - 08.2008
MSc with Merit - Immunology and Allergy
University of Nottingham
BSc Hons 2.2 - Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Newcastle University
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