Medical Writing Superpowers

Within drug development, there are many documents that feed the lifecycle of a successful program. MWs are specialists who are needed to do a job that many can’t do and many more can’t do well. To be a strong MW is to provide value over the norm. In sports there is an analytic measure called VORP – value over replacement player. How can you show your value over other writers and editors? 

Keeping in mind the following areas of focus can be a way to ensure that you are differentiating yourself and your work: 

• Efficiency –producing more content as smoothly as possible 

• Compliance –ensuring that all documents meet regulatory guidance and standards 

• Cooperation – working with and within the team to achieve a common goal 

• Accuracy - confirming that all outputs and deliverables are free from errors 

• Consistency – providing repeatable, functional authoring and delivering at a high level each time 

• Presentation – creating materials that look good, work well, and are stable and clean 

• Voice – sending the right message to the right audience 

These are the MW superpowers. Possessing and leveraging these strengths will make you highly sought after and extremely valuable.  

Michael Claffey

Chief Operating Officer