6 months medical writing, research and communications for a clinical trials communications company. My position here was 'Communications Manager' which was at Account Manager level.

2.5 years marketing/product management for Johnson & Johnson - Codman Neurosciences division. Included key account selling.

13 years in sales: mainly medical and healthcare (J&J, Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica and Innovex) but also: advertising / health insurance/ recruitment.

4 years recent experience as a freelancer undertaking various projects:- selling devices to gynaecological surgeons; selling skin-care products to plastic surgery and burns units; designing web-sites; conducting research into new business opportunities and forming a detailed marketing plan for a new genetic testing product; selling parcel carrier services; organising business networking events; organising and hosting social events and working as a regional editor for an online events company.

Products sold:

Pharmaceuticals - both medical and veterinary.
Medical devices (implantable intraspinal pumps).
Medical diagnostics (for breast cancer)
Surgical equipment (neurosurgical, ENT, gynaecological, orthopaedic and plastic surgery)
Nutraceuticals

Customer experience:

Surgeons: including gynae, neuro, burns, spinal, breast, plastic, and orthopaedic.
Veterinary surgeons.
GPs
Anaesthetists and pain anaesthetists
Radiologists and radiographers.
Physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Theatre managers and staff.
PCT consultants.
Nurses.

Good working knowledge of these product and therapy areas:

Chronic and acute pain treatment.
Oncology and cancer diagnosis - particularly breast cancer, oesophageal cancer and soft-tissue cancers.
Neurosurgery.
Gynaecology
Hydrocephalus
Congestive heart failure
Heart disease.
Arthritis.
Eczema and other allergies.
Scar management.
COPD
Anaesthesia.
Spasticity.
Antibiotics.
Psychological disorders including autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, and depression.

I have an in-depth knowledge of nutrition, particularly regarding its use in preventing and treating cancer.

General medical business experience includes:

Product training to healthcare professionals (mainly in the operating theatre).
Product training to sales team.
Presentations to staff and customers.
Organisation of workshops, symposia and therapy area 'clubs'.
Medical exhibitions.
Writing synopses of clinical papers for staff and HCPs.
Writing and designing technical product brochures.
Product /market research and analysis.
Sales plans.
Marketing plans.

Apr 2009

Joulesave Ltd

Amendments and updates to existing web sites for radiator panels and energy-saving insulation company website - using Dreamweaver and Photoshop. The project value below reflects these amendments.

I previously built both sites - including design of logos, themes and added a full credit card payment and sales management system. Used Dreamweaver, Photoshop and some use of Javascript for these sites.

Reviews for this job by:

Mr Bob Shire

We have been totally satisfied with the work Sarah Hewson has done on our websites. She works to a very high standard and the service she offers represents exceptional value for money.