Medical Sales
Resume:
Keri Young Indianapolis, In
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Summary of Qualifications
• Public Relations Writer and Copy Writer for advertising agency specializing in technical and scientific business lines
• Copy Editor for award-winning Indianapolis Monthly magazine
• Authored 2009 Indiana Nonfiction Book of the Year nominee - The Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Indianapolis/ Pelican
• 8+ years in medical communications – Sr. Writer/Editor - with a global pharmaceutical company
• Marketing experience with three globally marketed product lines
• Recognized specialist in relationship management
• Freelance features and articles writer
• Proven track record of executing projects on time and within budget
Freelance Writer, 1995 to Present
• Write articles for publications including; Indianapolis Monthly magazine, Ambassadair’s Journey magazine, and
the RCA Tennis Championships; clips upon request
• Co-authored, The Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Indianapolis, Pelican Books; 2009 Indiana Nonfiction Book of the
Year nominee –The Indiana State Library
• Created article concepts and pitched story ideas to editorial staff
• Excellent interviewing skills and experience working with photographers
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, Indianapolis, IN
Public Relations/Event Coordinator, 2009 to Present
• Event Coordinator for fundraising and promotional events; including “A Night of Vonnegut” featuring Morely
Safer
• Public Relations – initiating, planning, and implementing public relations events and communication plans;
including media relations, writing press releases, creating/maintaining distribution lists, public speaking, and
meeting planning
Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, Indianapolis, IN
Copy Editor, 1994 to 1996
• Edited copy, proofread layouts, corrected pagination, fact checked entire monthly magazine
• Project managed/created monthly Events Section and Calendar
• Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills, recognized for superior editing and ability to work under
tight deadlines
Eli Lilly and Company July 2001 –May 2010
Senior Sourcing Associate, July 2009 to May 2010
• Manage outsourcing, resolution of vendor/sponsor issues, and oversight plans for Global Medical
Communications organization; overseeing an $11M budget and 20+ vendors
• Maximize opportunities to leverage and optimize spend through partnered collaborations
• Perform risk and financial analyses to support sourcing decisions; track capacity across vendors and implement
solutions and improvements.
• Recognized specialist in relationship management; establish and maintain relationships with alliance partners,
vendors, and internal and external customers
Senior Marketing Associate, September 2008 to July 2009
• Drove the review and approval of internal and external marketing communications for 3 globally marketed
products; including advertisements, leave behind sales pieces, sales brochures, slide kits, employee newsletters,
posters, and presentations
• Worked extensively with vendors, partners, internal and external customers, and advertising agencies
• Edited promotional and marketing materials for consistency, clarity, and on-point messaging
• Edited web content; included complete website content for 3 branded products
Medical Writer, September 2004 to September 2008
• Wrote regulatory submission clinical documents (including regulatory responses, clinical study reports,
Investigators Brochures, Intercontinental Preclinical and Clinical Dossiers) for multiple therapeutic areas in Study
Phases I I to IV
• Coordinated the publishing of regulatory documents with publishing team
• Worked extensively in cross functional teams
• Lead the organization as an outsourcing subject matter expert; delivered training and shared learning across the
organization
• Event Coordination - coordinated a Global Medical Communications educational and networking Summit
attended by 100+ medical communications professionals; including presentations, networking, and poster sessions
Senior Medical Editor, July 2001 to September 2004
• Clinical/Pharmaceutical editorial expert; edited and project managed complete portfolio of regulatory documents
across the life cycle of drug development
• Edited commercialization projects including manuscripts, scientific journal articles, posters, and slide sets for
clarity, consistency, and journal requirements; included research of relevant references
• Lead initiatives, conducted shared learnings, and demonstrated leadership across the organization
• Recognized editorial coaching specialist; coached 8+ editors, created the editorial guidelines and coaching manual
used by the global organization
The Majestic Group advertising agency, Indianapolis, IN
Public Relations Writer, 1998 to 2000
• Developed, planned, and implemented a variety of strategic public relations initiatives for technical and scientific
business lines
• Created and placed press releases, presentations, newsletters, promotional pieces, advertisement, and coordinated
speaking engagements and event sponsorship
• Created employee newsletters, personnel announcements, advertising copy, brochure content, and invitations
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI
In Print
The Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Indianapolis; Pelican Publishing; 2008
Travel and articles for – Indianapolis Monthly magazine, Ambassadair’s Journey magazine, RCA Tennis Championships
Honors
Jefferson Award certificate winner for community service; 2010
Professional Organizations
American Medical Writers Association
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