Big Support for Small Teams in Medical Communications

What's it like to be a medical communications professional at a small company?

Working in medical communications at a small company is both demanding and highly rewarding. With lean teams and limited resources, professionals often take on multiple responsibilities that require strong scientific understanding, careful attention to detail, effective project coordination, and close collaboration with internal and external partners.

By guiding the development, review, and dissemination of research with accuracy and integrity, small-company teams play a critical role in ensuring data are communicated clearly and responsibly. Their work brings new research to the scientific community, supports informed decision-making, and contributes to better outcomes for patients!

ISMPP membership provides access to a community of medical publication/communications professionals and offers a wide variety of resources to ensure you stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.

Open-Access Resources for Small Teams & Companies

• ISMPP Foundational Resources
• ISMPP Code of Ethics
• Good Publication Practices (GPP 2022); Access GPP 2022 in Annals of Internal Medicine
• AI in Medical Communications Resources
• ISMPP Insider Articles (formerly The MAP Newsletter)
• Publication Planning at Smaller Companies: Top 5 Learnings for Success
• Unlocking Evidence Impact: Aligning IEGPs and Strategic Publications for Smarter Communication
• Strategy and Tactics of Publication Planning: Visual Survival Kit and Visual Journey
• Webinars, Podcasts, and ISMPP YouTube Videos
• Publications Leadership in Small-Mid Pharma: The Juggle is Real (LinkedIn Live Panel Discussion available on ISMPP YouTube Channel)
  
• The AI Evolution: Medical Communications in the Digital Age (ISMPP U open-access webinar [login required])
• Navigating the Non-Negotiables (ISMPP InformED podcast)
• ISMPP Channel on NetworkPharma.tv 
• ISMPP Program Content
• Identifying Processes and Challenges in Medical Publication Planning and Execution for Small Biopharmaceutical Companies (ISMPP Academy Meeting; open-access with login)
• Using Generative AI to Facilitate Strategic Publication Planning (European Meeting of ISMPP; open-access with login)
• Professional Development
• Follow ISMPP's Community on LinkedIn
• ISMPP's Career Center – Connecting Talent with Great Opportunities
• ISMPP Certification Program - Your opportunity to earn the Certified Medical Publication Professional™ (CMPP™) credential

Member-Only Resources

• Access to ISMPP's Learning Hub – ISMPP's gateway to foundational and specialized resources and education
• Hundreds of ISMPP U webinars
• Session archives from ISMPP's Meeting Programs, including Lean Teams, Smart Working: AI Implementation for Small Companies and/or Small Teams with Big Ideas (ISMPP Academy Meeting)
• Guidance and standards documents, templates, and toolkits
• Live Events – Network and learn with peers around the world
• European Meeting of ISMPP
• Annual Meeting of ISMPP
• Asia-Pacific Meeting of ISMPP
• ISMPP Academy
• Meet-ups
• ISMPP Member Connect – Join our vibrant online community forum
• ISMPP's Committee and Task Forces – Make a difference with professional development through volunteerism
• University of Florida Educational Partnership - Tuition discount 

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