


Clay Isbell, MA
Indianapolis, USA
Freelance medical writer experienced in medical affairs, publications, CME, and commercial projects, with a strong focus on field medical education, advisory events, and congress intelligence.

Skills
I have had the pleasure of gaining experience in varied project types, working to create and refine strategic content, provide on-site support for programs, and closing the loop with activity reports. From text to animated video, I have guided the development of clear content to communicate complex science.
- Medical Affairs: MSL field materials, advisory boards, medical/legal review documentation, expert lecture development, congress coverage, communication strategy
- Publications: Abstracts, posters, manuscripts
- Commercial: Symposia, speaker training, insights extraction, persona development, competitor surveillance
- Medical education: Grant development, education program design, content development

Therapy areas
- Hematology/Oncology: Immuno-oncology (lung, bladder), ADCs (lung, bladder), myelodysplasia, chronic anemias
- Neurology: Multiple sclerosis, dementia
- Psychiatry: Schizophrenia, movement disorders, addiction
- Rare disease: Hereditary angioedema, liposomal storage disorders
- Endocrinology: Diabetes
- Cardiology: Heart failure
- Surgery: Bariatric
- Pulmonology: Asthma

Experience
I started my scientific career at UAB’s Department of Medicine, designing experiments, analysing data, and publishing results. My interest in writing led me to scientific communications, progressing from writer to team lead at Envision Pharma Group and Parexel International. In these roles, I gained extensive experience in medical affairs, publications, commercial projects, and CME, leading teams in neuroscience, oncology, and rare disease. My background combines academic research, literature studies, and over 20 years in medical communications.

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