Alex Olinger

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Curating Medical Writing Training Content with Crawl Technology

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Curating Medical Writing Training Content with Crawl Technology

Crawl technology is a valuable tool for content curation. Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Background An issue that managers often face when onboarding and coordinating resources is having an abundance of data and information and not knowing how…

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Making the Most of SharePoint

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Making the Most of SharePoint

Five ways to use SharePoint better! Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Many companies treat Microsoft SharePoint as a simple online filing cabinet, but it can do so much more. Here are 5 ways SharePoint can make life easier.…

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Dealing with Difficult People

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Dealing with Difficult People

Difficult people exist in any profession. Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Sooner or later, you’ll have to work with someone whose personality clashes with yours. They may be a coworker, a client, a vendor, a boss, or a…

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Checklists for Medical Writers

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Checklists for Medical Writers

Checklists are a great tool. Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. We have a complicated job. Every day there are new tasks to manage, learn, and get right. No matter how much experience and training you have, relying on…

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Shalini Dewan: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / November 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Shalini Dewan: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Shalini Dewan, our Associate Director, Medical Writing. Read our Q&A with her below! Where are you from? I am from New Delhi, India, and moved to the USA 23 years ago. I have lived in California since then. How long have you worked at Synterex? I joined Synterex at the…

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Christine Iliff: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / October 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Christine Iliff: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Christine Iliff, one of our amazing Medical Writing associates. Read our Q&A with her below! Where are you from? I grew up in Nebraska, but moved to Arizona in high school. I attended the University of Arizona for undergrad, then Washington State University for vet school. After graduation, I moved…

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Nancy Stover: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / September 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Nancy Stover: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Nancy Stover, our amazing Associate Director of Medical Writing! Read our Q&A with her below. Where are you from? I grew up in Central Pennsylvania in a small town called Huntingdon. I got my bachelor’s degree at a liberal arts college in my hometown. After that, I went on to…

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What Does a Regulatory Project Manager Do?

By Alex Olinger / August 31, 2022 / Comments Off on What Does a Regulatory Project Manager Do?

If you work for a team that tackles complex tasks, you are likely familiar with the benefits of having a project manager. Project managers ensure that the team achieves its goals within the given budget and time constraints. But do you know what a regulatory project manager is, and how their specialized expertise can help…

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Cheryl Kolus: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / August 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Cheryl Kolus: Employee Spotlight

Today’s employee spotlight is on Cheryl Kolus, one of our talented Medical Writers. Read our Q&A with her below. Where are you from? Mechanicsburg, PA; now living in Fort Collins, CO. How long have you worked at Synterex? Since August 2021. What is your favorite thing about the company? My colleagues—they’re great (and more fun…

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Chris Schatz: Employee Spotlight

By Alex Olinger / July 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Chris Schatz: Employee Spotlight

Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Chris Schatz, our talented Quality Control Lead. Read our Q&A with him below! Where are you from? Madison, Wisconsin. I have also lived in Chicago, as well as Portland, Oregon. How long have you worked at Synterex? Half a year so far, since December 2022. What is your favorite thing…

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