Creating structure and standards: Building the plane while you’re flying
Learn how to set up structure, standards, and processes in fast-paced medical writing environments.
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What you will learn
- Discover methods to create or enhance team structures and processes while meeting business needs.
- Gain recommendations for managing document development projects efficiently.
- Learn strategies to improve consistency and adherence to standards during document review.
Establishing effective workflows in medical writing
Join Faruk Pasic and Abigail Shetler as they share their experiences in pioneering change within medical writing departments. Learn how to build and improve structures, standards, and processes while still keeping pace with business demands in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Faruk Pasic
Medical Writing Operations Manager, Vertex PharmaceuticalsFaruk Pasic has a Ph.D. in German Studies and has built a career in regulatory writing, with experience in nonclinical writing, submissions, and document management at Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Abigail Shetler
Executive Director, Wordsmith Medical WritingAbigail Shetler is a board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) with over 10 years of experience in global submissions. She leads writing, quality control, and submission activities for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
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