Brereton, Tim

New Moon Medical and Scientific Writing

6/28-30 Surrey St
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Ph: (02) 9360 6879
Fax: (02) 9358 3620
Mob: 0402 070 243
E-mail: timbrereton@ozemail.com.au

Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Science (Biochemistry)
Master of Arts (Journalism)

Experience

March 1997 to August 1999
Senior Writer at Oxford Clinical Communications (OCC Australia)

• Conveyed key educational and marketing messages on behalf of major

pharmaceutical companies.
• Worked with clients at all levels of the medical profession and pharmaceutical

industry, both within Australia and overseas.
• Projects included printed publications and materials, videos and interactive digital media.
• Target audiences included opinion-leading specialitsts, GPs, pharmacists, nurses, sales reps, patients and consumers.
• February-November 1996, Assistant Editor Australian Coal Report
• Researched , wrote and subbed stories for a range of weekly, monthly and annual

trade publications (including an online news service).
• Was directly involved in all aspects of distribution and marketing.

Skills and Services

Tim has been a freelance medical writer since August 1999. He has a proven ability to meet
deadlines and write to specific briefs, and has covered a wide range of therapeutic areas.
Tim is prepared to travel. Samples of work will be submitted on request.
Services include

• Newsletters, newspaper and magazine articles
• Conference bulletins
• Clinical paper summaries
• Advertorials
• Preparation of minutes for advisory boards
• Detail aids
• Videos
• Speaker slide kits and moderator's guides
• QA and CE submissions and evaluation reports
• Consumer information and patient education materials
• Rep training manuals