Telling Better Science: What MedComms Can Learn from Journalism

Update: 2025-11-12

Description

What if you could blend journalism techniques with Medical Communications to create more engaging scientific content? In this episode of Transforming Medical Communications, Wesley Portegies is joined by Christan Thomas, a Director of Oncology Scientific Communications at Pfizer, to delve into her journey from journalism to pharmaceutical communications, how she applies journalistic storytelling techniques to data dissemination, and her innovative approach to creating scientific content in oncology.

We’ll talk about:

Capturing HCP attention instantly by applying the journalist's "hook" to your scientific presentations
Transforming your content strategy by building every communication around one simple question: "Why should your audience care?"
Why combining patient perspectives with clinical data creates more compelling scientific narratives
How to balance scientific rigor with engaging storytelling in regulated environments

Cut Through the Noise. Elevate Your Strategy.

Guiding Medical Affairs strategy across Medical Communications, Field Medical, or Medical Affairs Training? Wesley Portegies, host of Transforming Medical Communications, is opening up a few exclusive 30-minute consultancy sessions.

This is a candid, insight-rich opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, pressure-test your approach, and explore fresh solutions to complex MedComms challenges—from scientific engagement to operational alignment.

If you’re shaping the future of Medical Affairs at your organization, this conversation is for you.

Reserve your session → Schedule now https://mce.global/consultancy

Previous guests include: Sissy Easo-Joseph at GSK, Barbara Bish at Janssen, Drew Provan at Queen Mary University, Rebecca McCracken at Agios Pharmaceuticals

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