FAQs

What is the Edge Medical Writing Philosophy?
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it took place.” — George Bernard Shaw

We are dedicated to ensuring that effective communication takes place. We don’t accept ‘good enough’. We strive to perfect what we do. Our philosophy is simple — we are committed to our client’s success, we deliver what we promise, aiming, always, to exceed your expectations.

What can the Edge Medical Writing bring to your team?
We bring experience and commitment to your team, and this is reflected in how we start and finish our work. We make a point to understand your needs so that we can offer a seamless extension to your medical writing team. We will work with you until the work is done.
We have an idea for a medical education project proposal but need clarity, can you help?

Consultancy is a service we offer. We will do the necessary research focused on your target audience to identify unmet needs, we can join your brainstorming meeting to offer our ideas, suggestions, and recommendations. We can help you to develop or revise concepts to resonate with your target audience.

What types of project and therapeutic areas do you work on?
We serve the medical education and pharmaceutical companies globally. Please visit our “Services” page to see the types of projects we do and therapeutic areas we cover. Please contact us for samples of our work.
What experience do you have in medical education and medical writing?
Before The Edge Medical Writing, Helen spent ten years as a medical writer in the medical education sector, including six years as Scientific Director at Medscape. It was during those years that Helen honed her skills in writing needs assessments that contributed to millions of dollars in revenue, in development for accredited medical education, and building relationship with key opinion leaders. As the CEO of The Edge Medical Writing, Helen knows the value experienced medical writers bring to the medical writing team. For that reason, Helen expects her team of writers to meet the high standards she set for herself.
How do you handle new projects, updates and revisions, and rush work?
We approach all our projects in the same way, first by listening and understanding your needs. For new projects, we discuss and agree on the scope, deliverables, and deadline. We adopt the same approach for project updates, revisions or change in scope. We know that opportunity knock at unexpected times, and our rush service is available when you need it.
What can I expect working with The Edge Medical Writing?
When you engage with The Edge Medical Writing, you can expect our commitment to deliver what we promise, to our highest standards. At our initial meeting, we will ask questions to understand your project needs. We want to know specifics such as your target audience/s, your desired message, and goal, including template and style unique to your business.

We make a point to keep you updated on project progress, and when we submit the completed project, we follow up on your satisfaction with our work. Our goal is to exceed your expectations. We keep strictly confidential all communications and documents provided to us for the purpose of completing your project. Your trust in us and our work is paramount.

When You Work With Us, You Work With The Best In The Industry

The Edge Medical Writing is the destination for your writing support with a reputation for professionalism, efficiency, and commitment to delivering quality work, on time and on budget.

Simply put, we give you the edge above the competition.

Our approach is collaborative

We deliver consistently high-quality work

We understand your project needs

We exceed your expectations

Testimonials

What People Are Saying

“I have known Helen for a number of years and have been highly impressed with her work. She has the ability to produce swiftly top-class materials that are accurate, attractive and well-written. In addition, Helen is very approachable, creative and solution-oriented and has outstanding attention to detail.”

— Claire Foster, Sr Mgr Medical Affairs Training & Development

“Helen is a great asset to our team. She provides timely and highly accurate work. She is professional and asks the right questions to provide the right solutions for our clients. Enjoy working with her!”

— Monchiere Commodore, Training and Development Sr. Manager at Amgen

“Helen rates among the best of the medical writers I’ve workedwith. She “gets” it and always delivers a comprehensive, well-thought-out product. She is definitely a great asset.”

— Carolyn Skowronski, PharmD, Associate Director of Scientific Services at Clinical Care Options

“Helen is an accomplished medical writer. She understands the professional education requirements. Helen is fast learner. She quickly adapted to the Amgen learning approach and brought her medical writing skills to the task of curriculum development. I highly recommend Helen for any medical writing situation. She is goal oriented and will accomplish any goal you challenge her to achieve!”

— Angela Morelli, Oncology/ Hematology Senior Regional Medical Liaison

“I have had the privilege to work with Helen Fosam over the past 8 years. Helen has a very strong work ethic, is extremely knowledgeable, a fantastic medical writer and researcher and a great pleasure to work with. Helen is patient, fair and smart. She is a collaborative worker and thus a terrific team player. Her extensive scientific background makes her an asset to any group in the medical industry, whether it is writing, editing, presenting, or brainstorming. I highly recommend Helen to any organization and I am certain she would bring enormous value to any team.”

— Kathryn H. Pucci, VP, US Operations, Prime Medica, Inc.

“Helen has worked with us in the creation of needs assessments in several different disease states. She listened to our guidance, asked good questions, then researched and wrote creative, fact-based documents that supported the need for educational programs and demonstrated expertise in the disease state. She also provided regular status updates and met all assigned deadlines. She is a joy to work with.”

— Nancy Lucas, Senior Director, Editorial at Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC

“My experience working with Helen in the area of oncology has been very positive. She delivers high-quality work on time and on budget. She is an excellent listener, asks smart questions, and is passionate about her work. I highly recommend Helen as a scientific medical writer.”

— Steve Eckert, President and CEO AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare; General Manager Professional Evaluation Interactive

“I recently had the opportunity to work with Helen on a detail- and data-driven manuscript on behalf of one of our company’s most esteemed clients. Helen’s experiential writing and ability to synthesize the material in order to fit the journal’s high-science specifications translated into an exceptional end product. Plus, as drafts were going back and forth, Helen was very receptive to our requests for edits, which made my job as editor that much easier. I know the client was thrilled and I imagine we will call on Helen again for more medical writing. She receives my highest recommendation!”

— Marci F. Adilman, Med/Pharma/Healthcare Editorial Specialist

“I have had the pleasure of working with Helen for over 8 years now. Her expertise in science/medical writing and knowledge is exceptional. She is well tuned in on the latest updates in science discovery and trends and combines all of this with a solid business acumen. Would highly recommend her.”

— Rob McCarry, Senior Director, Educational Strategy at Prova Education, Inc.

“I have worked with Helen on many projects over the past several years. Simply put, Helen is the best. She is adept at understanding and synthesizing large amounts of clinical data and can translate these into relevant and impactful messages for clinicians and educators. In fact, I usually “reserve” complicated topics and/or therapeutic areas for Helen because I know she will handle them expertly. Helen has a tremendous work ethic and typically manages multiple projects and deadlines at any given time. She has an elegant writing style, and her interpersonal skills are fantastic. She takes a “can do” approach to each project and works expertly with all members of a team (from project managers to subject matter experts/KOLs). It’s a pleasure to working with Helen, and I recommend her wholeheartedly for any medical writing project.”

— Alyce Kuklinski, Associate Director, Medical Communications, Global Medical Affairs Team at Sanofi Genzyme

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Helen in my capacity as an executive communication coach. Helen has a wonderful (and rare) combination of being a top expert in her field who also possesses strong soft skills. Her intellectual capacity, personable communication style, and above all dedication to her work are admirable. Helen is a true asset to any group and project in which she belongs. “

— Preston Ni, Organizational Speaker, Trainer, Executive & Private Coach at Preston Ni Communication Coaching , www.nipreston.com