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Mary L. Carter

New York,NY

Summary

Experienced medical communications professional with proven track record in producing high-quality clinical and scientific content. Known for collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and coherence in medical documentation. Reliable and adaptable to evolving project requirements, consistently meeting deadlines and delivering impactful results.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Editorial Manager/Clinical Editor/Writer, Staff

ADELPHI INC
  • Publications planning/execution. Accounts included: Lyrica (pregabalin [AED]), Mircera (CERA [ESA]), Geodon (ziprasidone [atypical antipsychotic]), and Adacolum (selective leukocyte apheresis device)
  • Development, writing, editing, graphics, and production supervision of manuscripts for journal publication, medical congress posters, roundtables/seminars, slide presentations (CME and non-CME)
  • Enhanced editorial quality by implementing rigorous review processes and style guidelines.

Clinical Editor/Writer, Staff

MEDSCAPE, INC
  • Company Overview: Internet Healthcare Information Provider for Medical Professionals
  • Clinical editor, copy editor, and writer for medical professional website
  • Attended medical congresses; edited/wrote conference session summaries/articles for Internet posting. Most conference summaries were CME accredited
  • Wrote monthly summaries of selected reports/studies on allergy and immunology

Medical Editor, Staff

SANOFI-SYNTHELABO INC
  • Company Overview: Pharmaceutical Company—Marketing
  • Primary editor for Plavix (clopidogrel). Edited/reviewed promotional and education materials—monographs; slides; CD-ROMs; sales handouts/gifts (brochures/fact sheets, etc); patient-education books and pamphlets; sales training materials; television commercial storyboards
  • Orchestrated communications among the medical, legal, regulatory, and marketing arms of Sanofi and its co-marketer Bristol-Myers Squibb. Writer, editor, and production coordinator of marketing and education materials with advertising agencies and medical communications companies

Senior Associate Editor, Staff

SCP COMMUNICATIONS, INC
  • Company Overview: Medical Communications/Medical Education
  • Copy editor for several peer-reviewed journals, journal supplements, slide kits, and monographs
  • Phase IV study report editor for atorvastatin (Lipitor)—Pfizer and NIH

Contract Medical Writer/Editor

Freelance
01.2008 - Current
  • Experience in the following: antimicrobial resistance, cardiology, CNS, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, hematology-oncology, immunology, infectious disease, kidney disease, managed care, medical imaging, musculoskeletal disease, pain management, primary care, psychiatry and mental health, rare blood diseases, regenerative medicine, and respiratory disease.
  • My primary freelance clients (since 2010) include:
  • Havas Health, NY, NY (and sister agencies)—Senior Editor
  • Bowery Consulting, NY, NY—Writer and Senior Editor various projects for Medscape, WebMD, MedPage Today
  • Symbiotic LLC, Lexington KY (now a Havas agency)—Senior Editor
  • VetVine, Consumer and Professional Veterinary Medicine Website—Writer
  • Private Medical Practice Website—Development/production (research & writing as well as SEO development/management)—Regenerative Medicine for Patients and HCPs
  • Selected client list available on request.

Education

BA - Biology, English Literature

MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
Purchase, NY

Medical Imaging Certification - Medical Imaging

Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, NY
09.2012

Skills

  • Expertise in clinical editing
  • Writer: abstracts; posters; journal articles; pharma, patient, and MD websites (HCP/patient); slide presentations (Ad Boards, Agency new business); medical education materials; patient and HCP articles/copy
  • Editorial skills include substantive and developmental editing and writing/rewriting, annotation, medical literature searches, as well as basic editorial tasks (eg, copy edit per client style or AMA 11th for grammar punctuation; proofreading; fact-checking)
  • Proficient in AMA style, 11th Edition
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software and Adobe Acrobat
  • Proficient in several document MedCom content management programs
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, prioritization skills
  • Works independently and collaboratively with clients, KOLs, writers, editors, account/program management, and art/production
  • Fact-checking, proofreading, annotation

Section name

Writing samples available on request.

Timeline

Contract Medical Writer/Editor

Freelance
01.2008 - Current

Senior Editorial Manager/Clinical Editor/Writer, Staff

ADELPHI INC

Clinical Editor/Writer, Staff

MEDSCAPE, INC

Medical Editor, Staff

SANOFI-SYNTHELABO INC

Senior Associate Editor, Staff

SCP COMMUNICATIONS, INC

BA - Biology, English Literature

MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE

Medical Imaging Certification - Medical Imaging

Bellevue Hospital Center

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