Heather Poirier Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Written Analysis: • Writer and editor for National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Treatment and Evaluation Program contract projects.• Examples of writing projects include Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), clinical trial protocols, biomarker database updates, safety report QCs, announcements and letters associated with clinical trial applications, and investigational new drug (IND) applications.Communication: • Works with a highly diverse set of colleagues. • Provides training for medical writer colleagues, including a training course for editing more effectively.• Responds to style and production queries from a varied audience, including authors, editorial colleagues, and vendors.Attention to Detail:• Performs quality control checks for DSURs, protocols, and clinical response letters, including formatting and clarity checks.Data Analysis and Technical Proficiencies:• Proficient in Section 508 compliance, Good Clinical Practice, NIH Information Security and Information Management policies, and Plain Language use and principles.

Communication, Research and Analysis, and Technical: • Content writer for a variety of organizations.• Copyediting articles for a variety of scientific journals managed by various publishers.• Wide variety of styles and style guides.• Wide variety of editing and publishing platforms.

Alexandria, Va, Us

Communication and Written Analysis:• Senior production editor for Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), the flagship journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which publishes 150 pages of clinical oncology research three times a month. o Reduced time to publication by 5% year over year for the last 4 years of JCO production.o Oversaw production components for JCO, JCO Precision Oncology, and JCO Global Oncology, including oversight of vendors on copyediting, typesetting, XML tagging, and figure editing.o Oversaw copy editing and quality control checks at all stages of publication; monthly issue assembly for JCO; article tracking and production; vendor relations; author relations; and support of production managers. • Oversaw all production components of both JCO Precision Oncology (2016-2017) and JCO Global Oncology (2015) before training colleagues to take over. o Wrote the RFPs for journal design of JCO Global Oncology (2015) and JCO Precision Oncology (2016) and evaluated RFPs from design vendors. • Managed a team of five freelance copyeditors for 6 years.Attention to Detail: • Responded to style and production queries from a varied audience. • Provided feedback and training to colleagues concerning vendor processes, software and content management system use, style guide points, and various journal processes. Research and Data Analysis:• Developed multiple in-house instruction packages to train colleagues in using systems such as ProduXion Manager, Atlassian Wiki, and XML tagging. • Key participant in transition to new print and digital vendors from 2016-2017 and throughout 2020. Helped evaluate vendors, participated in personnel interviews, and provided input on final choice.Information Analysis:• Developed and maintained tracking systems for articles and processes. • Maintained the JCO Style Guide for 5 years, including updates and distribution to stakeholders. • Researched and wrote reports for vice-president of publishing.

Alexandria, Va, Us

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Communication: • Engaged in client interaction daily to meet project goals. Information Analysis: • Managed multiple editorial projects for government-sponsored conferences, government reports, and workshops. Typical length of project was 5 to 10 pages.• Wrote articles for Focus, a publication of the Federal Highway Administration. Average length of articles was two typeset newsletter pages.• Conducted interviews to develop content for editorial assignments.

Fairfax, Virginia , Us

• Instruction and education: business writing, basic principles of technical writing, including how to prepare manuals, instructions, and other technical documents. • Instructed students in the business use of Internet research and documentation.

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Written Communication: • Worked with an extensive range of subject matter experts and scientific researchers located across the globe.• Managed submission process for 10-15 manuscripts at any given time. • Submitted journal manuscripts, book chapters, and books using a wide variety of methods, both online and print. Information Analysis: • Prepared NIH grant timelines and submitted grant documents online, including electronic submission of R01 grants. • Prepared and wrote various reports; organized and facilitated meetings.Data Analysis and Attention to Detail:• Edited scientific manuscripts according to numerous journal styles. • Arranged grant and laboratory meetings, peer reviews, and other events.

Abd, Technical And Scientific Communication

Master'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General