Alex Olinger

From Teen to Troop to Intern

By Alex Olinger / February 5, 2024 / Comments Off on From Teen to Troop to Intern

By: Trinity Cunningham-Arce    My idea of life at eighteen was very different than it is from life now at twenty-three. I think we’ve all been there: wanting to grow up, needing to be our own person, and dying for some independence. When I applied for college, I was ready to run away to Miami…

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Hello, My Pronouns Are…

By Alex Olinger / January 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Hello, My Pronouns Are…

Pronoun conversations are popping up all over; and, luckily, they’re spreading to the workplace, too. As pronouns are deeply personal, it’s important that this part of a person’s identity is both respected and accepted at work.  To start any new work (or personal) relationship off on the right foot, introduce yourself with your name and…

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Shoshana Hereld: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / December 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Shoshana Hereld: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Shoshana Hereld, our amazing accounting assistant. Read our Q&A with her below. Where are you from? I’m from Connecticut, but I live in Oaxaca, Mexico. How long have you worked at Synterex? Since February 2023. What is your favorite thing about the company? My coworkers. They’re an amazing group of…

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Kelsea Medeiros: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / November 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Kelsea Medeiros: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Kelsea Medeiros, one of our talented medical writing operations associates. Read our Q&A with her below. Where are you from? I grew up in New Hampshire, and I am now living in the Greater Boston area. How long have you worked at Synterex? I have been with Synterex since May…

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Your Document’s Path to a Successful Quality Control Review

By Alex Olinger / October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Your Document’s Path to a Successful Quality Control Review

Prepare for a successful Quality Control review! Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2023 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Download this poster as a letter-size printable PDF   Quality control (QC) specialists typically have an established process for reviewing documents, but the path will be…

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Juliette Wilson: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / September 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Juliette Wilson: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Juliette Wilson, one of our amazing quality control associates. Read our Q&A with her below.  Where are you from?  I was born in Illinois, lived for 30 years in Fort Collins, CO (“home”), then in St. Paul, and now Faribault, MN (“home 2”) since 2013. I love mountains and northern…

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ICH E6 (R3): Implications of Recent Updates for Medical Writers

By Alex Olinger / June 8, 2023 / Comments Off on ICH E6 (R3): Implications of Recent Updates for Medical Writers

The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) recently released a third revision of its E6 Guideline, also known as ICH E6 (R3). This revision introduces new concepts and updates in the realm of clinical trial methodologies, with an emphasis on quality, flexibility, and modernization. Let’s explore the key updates and discuss how they might affect medical writers.

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My Fellowship in Medical Writing: What I Learned

By Alex Olinger / May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on My Fellowship in Medical Writing: What I Learned

By Katelyn Rivas Last year I had the pleasure of participating in the Synterex Regulatory Writing and Medical Communications Fellowship. I worked with and learned from Synterex staff members across all areas of the business, including medical writing, project management, quality control (QC), publishing, and business operations. Now that I have completed my fellowship and…

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Bob Dann: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / March 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Bob Dann: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Bob Dann, one of our talented medical writers. Read our Q&A with him below. Where are you from? I’m currently from Phoenix, AZ, but really have been a New Englander most of my life – Boston and New Hampshire. How long have you worked at Synterex? I started on October…

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Alisa Lackey: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / February 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Alisa Lackey: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Alisa Lackey, our hardworking Virtual Assistant. Read our Q&A with her below. Where are you from? Leominster, Massachusetts. How long have you worked at Synterex? 7 months. What is your favorite thing about the company? My favorite thing about Synterex is the opportunities I am given to learn and achieve…

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