Medcomms Day 2025
A Celebration of the Medical Communication Community
Tony Pickering
A free onsite and hybrid event delivered by MedComms Networking and supported by the International Society of Medical Publication Professionals
Keynote Speakers
Dr Clive Pritchard
Principle Health Economist, Icon PLC
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Tony Pickering
Medical Artist
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Dr Suzanne Foncin
Scientific Director, Safety Evaluation & Risk Management, GSK
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Dr Dawn Lobban
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Amica Scientific
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Eleanor Steele
Medcomms Mentor,
Director of the MedComms Workbook
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Dr Simon Page
Global Medical Affairs Director, Neuroscience at Ipsen, University of Cambridge
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Julia Davies
Freelance editor in MedComms and qualified life coach
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Dr Vicky Sherwood
Medical Publications Manager, Merck. Biopharma Careers consultant, Biomed Badass
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Programme
13:30 – Sandwich lunch
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Part 1: 14:00-15:30 Unvisited areas of medical communications
[Chair: Dr Tim Hardman, Niche Science Communication]
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14:00-14:30: Dr Clive Pritchard:
What do health economists do, and are they the hidden power behind drug and device development?
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14:30-15:00: Tony Pickering:
People remember pictures and stories - The value of art in medical communications.
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15:00-15:30: Dr Suzanne Foncin:
Pharmacovigilance: important, interesting, and not too scary?
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15:30 -16:00 Afternoon tea and homemade scones and jam
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Part 2: 16:00 -17:30 Beyond the science: MedComms trends and essential skills
[Chair: Dr Steven Walker, St Gilesmedical London & Berlin]
16:00-16:30 Dr Dawn Lobban:
How Medical Affairs is evolving and impacting medical communications (trends and how to respond)
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16:30-17:30 Panel discussion led by Eleanor Steele:
Soft Skills in MedComms: how to get that job and win that pitch
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Dr Simon Page
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Dr Dawn Lobban
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Julia Davies
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Dr Vicky Sherwood
17:30 - Close. Join us at the Angel Historic Pub!
25th June, 2025
14:00-17:30
Venue: The Vestry House, St Giles-in-the-fields, London, WC2H 8LG
(Tottenham Court Road Underground Station)
Register for onsite participation @ Eventbrite
Register for online participation @ Zoom
This not-for-profit event is supported by:
