Sue Sutch, PharmD
(she/her)
I am a scientific professional with 20+ years’ experience in medical communications roles, including medical writer, scientific director, and leadership of scientific departments. Over the years, I’ve become knowledgeable in many therapeutic areas, gaining important skills to quickly get up to speed on the therapeutic landscape and nuances of the clinical/preclinical data. My skill set includes incorporating medical strategy and ensuring scientific accuracy across projects. Excellent communication skills, relationship building, and timely management of projects have been key to the longevity of my career.
Get-it-Write Med Coms
Sole proprietor; 4 years
Consultant for medical affairs, medical communications, and medical writing
Envision Pharma
Division Head, Scientific Solutions; 14 years
Responsible for resourcing of accounts to ensure an optimal number of writers, expertise, and experience to deliver account work based on budget and type of projects. Mentor/develop medical writers and ensure that writers adhere to good publication practices and high quality standards. Scientific lead for business development and scientific director for numerous accounts. Provided medical writing/editing services on a regular basis.
ApotheCom Associates, LLC
Medical Strategist/Senior VP, Scientific Services; 7 years
As a start-up company, I developed the Scientific Affairs group, hiring medical directors and medical writers. Initiated new accounts as scientific lead and expanded teams as business increased. Scientific lead for multiple accounts.
FCG International
Director, Scientific Communications; 2 years
Started the scientific department at a medical communications company recognized for high quality meetings and client service. Established CME institute by working with consultant to obtain CME and ACPE accreditation for the company.
Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals (now Sanofi)
Senior Manager, Scientific Services; 4 years
Managed the daily productivity and strategic goals of the Scientific Services department. Provided drug information to health professionals and consumers, answering approximately 10,000 inquiries per year. Provided scientific support for business units and sales force and scientific review on promotional and advertising material, product monographs, and manuscripts. Prepared technical updates for the sales force.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Medical Manager, Worldwide Business Development; 1.5 years
Provided medical support for coordination of worldwide clinical development of BMS anti-infective franchise. For marketed anti-infective products, provided technical support to affiliates, including direction for content of symposia at international congresses.
Rutgers University, College of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor; 2 years