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Matthew Rimmer

Warrington

Summary

A highly motivated and diligent masters student with a keen passion for scientific and medical communication. I have recently finished an internship at MMP, where I created disease-based content and I enhanced my scientific writing skills. I am currently studying for an MSc in Clinical Immunology. Moving forward, I am looking to develop my science communication skills further in this freelance Medical Writer role at Castle Craig.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Medical Writing & Digital Publishing Intern

Magdalen Medical Publishing
Oxford
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Involved primarily in content development and worked within the editorial team for the online journals, VJNeurology and VJDementia.
  • Additionally, I gained experience in the Independent Medical Education (IME) grants and sponsorships team.
  • Reviewed researcher interviews and discussion clips and concisely summarised them into meaningful video descriptions to connect HCPs to the latest developments in neuroscience and dementia research.
  • Drafted social media posts to promote upcoming events, video journal content, and feature publications.
  • Researched and wrote speaker profiles to detail their education, experience, and current and former research interests.
  • Drafted a 'Needs Assessment' to outline the necessity for an online webinar to educate HCPs about the latest developments in a therapeutic area.

Achievements:

  • Scripted and recorded a podcast to inform scientific audiences about the latest gene therapies for ALS.
  • Published an article detailing the recent FDA approval of an Alzheimer's drug.

Team Member

KFC
Leigh
07.2019 - 09.2023

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Immunology

The University of Manchester
Manchester
09.2024 -

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

The University of Manchester
Manchester
09.2020 - 06.2024

A-Levels -

St John Rigby College
Wigan
09.2018 - 03.2020

GCSEs -

Golborne High School
Warrington
09.2013 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft office proficiency
  • Time management
  • Social media marketing
  • Effective communication
  • Content creation
  • Academic referencing
  • Scientific writing

Accomplishments

  • Achieved LinkedIn MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook badges.
  • Achieved Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
  • Volunteered and led a Cub Scout pack.
  • Finished the 2023 & 2024 AJ Bell Great Manchester 10k Run.
  • Entrant for October 2024 MCR Half Marathon.
  • Awarded ‘Outstanding Progress' trophy by my secondary school.
  • Wainwright's Coast to Coast Finisher.

Timeline

Master of Science - Clinical Immunology

The University of Manchester
09.2024 -

Medical Writing & Digital Publishing Intern

Magdalen Medical Publishing
07.2024 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

The University of Manchester
09.2020 - 06.2024

Team Member

KFC
07.2019 - 09.2023

A-Levels -

St John Rigby College
09.2018 - 03.2020

GCSEs -

Golborne High School
09.2013 - 06.2018

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