Jasmine Mak
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic Vice President with a proven track record at CoLab, Publicis Health, where I launched a 100+ member editorial team, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving key performance indicators. Skilled in process improvement, change management, and staff development, I excel in fostering collaboration and implementing industry best practices to drive success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Director of Editorial
CoLab, Publicis Health
New York, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Launched Creative Agency-of-Record Editorial Department from ground up, featuring a team of more than 100 medical editors
- Component of Power of One model, servicing complete Pfizer portfolio exceeding 200M in revenue
- Supervise continuous 18-hour operations, ensuring team efficiency seven days a week
- Continuously liaise with leadership to enhance development and administration of change management strategies
- Facilitate the effective realization of various KPIs
- Supervise comprehensive scoping processes across agency pertaining to editorial staff and brand teams, maintaining cost efficiency and fiscal stability
- Direct team of Directors in daily activities encompassing task allocation, deadline management, feedback facilitation, and performance review
- Spearheaded development and implementation of editorial process standards, policies, and procedures
Vice President, Director of Editorial
GSW
New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles
11.2018 - 08.2023
- Provided oversight of all departments in order to ensure smooth operation of daily activities
- Created all department training and mentorship guidelines for people managers
- Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations
- Facilitated cross-team editorial support and collaborative efficiencies, including with sister organizations
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for services, products and suppliers; oversaw training and roll-out across offices
- Managed financial operations, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities
Director of Editorial
Palio
New York, Los Angeles
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Created and implemented department process
- Provided guidance on scopes, timelines, workflows, and budgets
- Onboarded and trained new editors, freelancers, and agency hires
- Scaled team size to accommodate multi-office functionality between coasts
- Collaborated with other departments for cross-functional efficiencies
- Scheduled staff shifts, including daily night editorial, to accommodate workflow and deliverables
- Created process, training, and scoping guidance documents
Senior Editor
Palio
New York, NY
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Lead editor of Otezla, including indication launch
- Advised on timelines and scopes
- Managed freelance support
Editor
Heartbeat Ideas
New York, NY
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Lead editor of several accounts
- Managed daily editorial workflow for entire agency
- Organized coverage and priorities for night editorial
Editor
Harrison and Star
New York, NY
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Lead editor of several accounts
- Completed back-to-back indication launches for Avastin
- Responsible for fact checking, attending meetings, delegating tasks, meeting deadlines, preparing regulatory submissions (OPDP)
- Recipient of multiple internal agency awards, including several editorial awards and the January 2015 Employee of the Month award (includes entire Operations department)
Assistant Editor
McCann Health Regan Campbell Ward
New York, NY
05.2012 - 01.2014
- Lead editor of Pradaxa launch
- Responsible for fact checking, working with creative/account teams, attending meetings, ordering and maintaining references, adhering to brand style, and meeting deadlines
- Trained and managed an assistant
- Proficient in online submission platforms; responsible for annotating and submitting tactics to client
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication -
University At Buffalo, The State of New York, College of Arts And Science
Study abroad program; Communication -
Auckland University of Technology
Study abroad program; Chinese language and Asian Culture -
Beijing University
Skills
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Medical Copy Editing
- Fact-Checking
- Change Management
- Process Establishment
- Staff Development
- Resource Scoping and Allocation
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Industry Best Practices
- Cross-functional collaboration
Associations
- American Medical Writers Association: access to numerous resources for medical writers such as workshops, conferences, and events
- Sigma Alpha Pi, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: 09/01/10-present; Invitation to The National Society of Leadership and Success based on academic merit. Participate in fundraisers, social events, group meetings and various leadership conferences
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vice President, Director of Editorial
CoLab, Publicis Health
02.2024 - Current
Vice President, Director of Editorial
GSW
11.2018 - 08.2023
Director of Editorial
Palio
06.2016 - 10.2018
Senior Editor
Palio
01.2016 - 05.2016
Editor
Heartbeat Ideas
05.2015 - 12.2015
Editor
Harrison and Star
01.2014 - 04.2015
Assistant Editor
McCann Health Regan Campbell Ward
05.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts in Communication -
University At Buffalo, The State of New York, College of Arts And Science
Study abroad program; Communication -
Auckland University of Technology
Study abroad program; Chinese language and Asian Culture -
Beijing University
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