Linda Goldstein, Phd, Ismpp Cmpp™ Email & Phone Number

* Freelance medical writer and agency owner with 23 years’ experience in medical communications and publication planning* Expertise in a broad range of therapeutic areas and services for diverse clientele* Routinely work with and develop excellent rapport with US-based and international clients * Customized services, competitive rates, and timely completion of high-quality editorial products* All projects developed in accordance with GPP and ICMJE guidelines * CV available upon request

Global, Gb

• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining the highest quality of editorial work for multiple pharmaceutical industry clients with approved products and compounds in clinical development• Assisted clients in the development and execution of publication plans; frequently liaised with product teams to discuss tactical approaches to initiating data-driven projects designed to meet scientific communication goals and objectives• Independently wrote abstracts, presentations and manuscripts in compliance with ICMJE and GPP2 guidelines; successfully managed multiple research and writing assignments, including AMCP dossiers and systematic literature reviews • Provided comprehensive scientific review of projects for technical accuracy, clarity and messaging; worked cooperatively with team members to manage all aspects of project development and progress; served as a mentor to junior writers

• Independently authored timely articles on topical biotech and pharma issues for daily and weekly business intelligence reports; conducted detailed telephone and in-person interviews with industry executives, key thought leaders, government officials and public relations specialists; regularly attended FDA Advisory Committee meetings and reported on the proceedings• Effectively communicated with and queried sources using extensive knowledge of a broad spectrum of diseases, therapies, diagnostics and procedures; efficiently acquired new knowledge on emerging therapeutics and technological advances; proficiencies in topics to write, edit and communicate effectively with appropriate target audiences• Conducted comprehensive literature searches using MEDLINE and other Internet-based resources; thoroughly reviewed financial and regulatory documents; evaluated studies for proper clinical and preclinical study designs• Responsible for the “first read” of clinical summaries submitted by other BioCentury researchers and writers; edited items for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and syntax

Chadds Ford, Pa, Us

• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining the highest quality of editorial work for Pfizer’s Publication Committee in urology; assisted in the development of content standards and implementation of review procedures; provided final quality assurance on all projects• Effectively supervised and reviewed the work of three Senior Medical Writers; provided comprehensive scientific review of all projects for technical accuracy, clarity and content; managed all aspects of project development and progress• Successfully managed daily and weekly assignments of abstracts, presentations and manuscripts to writing staff; served as a resource to writers by acquiring and confirming resources; established project lead times; ensured that writers met deadlines and remained within budget• Collaboratively developed the annual strategic publication plan for three years; liaised with the Pfizer team to develop projects that used clinical study data to meet communication and scientific objectives

Chadds Ford, Pa, Us

• Wrote diverse reports for Pfizer’s Publication Committees in urology and sexual medicine; wrote 14 manuscripts for publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed medical journals; wrote 27 abstracts for presentation at scientific meetings; developed 38 podium presentations and posters; synthesized the literature on clinical trials for timely review articles• Conducted daily correspondence with the teams’ medical directors, project managers and biostatisticians to interpret data, formulate content and develop key scientific objectives for manuscripts and presentations• Collaborated effectively with a seven-person business unit to meet and exceed all client expectations• Collaborated effectively with a seven-person business unit to meet and exceed all client expectations

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Us

• Conducted evidence-based research on a broad range of topics in medicine and health technology for clients (eg, hospitals, insurance carriers, HMOs); evaluated clinical trials by conducting systematic reviews of the literature and meta-analyses of clinical trial data• Collaborated on a large-scale Health Technology Assessment™ on upper extremity repetitive motion disorders; abstracted relevant data from 68 controlled clinical trials and 42 case series; analyzed data according to disorder, type of treatment and outcome • Independently developed two Health Technology Assessments™: (1) Interferon Beta for the Treatment of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, and (2) The Utility of Continuous Performance Tests in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Phd, Neuroscience & Psychology

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Microbiology, Neuroanatomy, Neurology

Bs, Psychology