Kate Carpenter

Kate Carpenter, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several roles in the medical and healthcare field. Kate is currently the Medical Education Director at WebMD since May 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Freelance Medical Writer, consultant, and trainer since February 2013. During this time, they gained experience in delivering various project types in different therapy areas while building strong relationships with clients and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). From February 2014 to July 2014, they served as an Interim Medical Affairs Manager at Eisai EMEA, overseeing medical activities for the Fycompa project. Before transitioning to freelance work, Kate held roles as a Principal Medical Writer and Senior Medical Writer at Choice Healthcare Solutions from January 2008 to January 2013, and as a Senior Medical Writer at Arbor Scientia from August 2004 to July 2007. Kate began their career in the medical writing field as an Associate Medical Writer at Advanced Medical Optics from August 2003 to August 2004. Kate also gained experience as an In-house Editor at Elsevier (Current Opinion in Pharmacology) from January 2001 to July 2002, and as an Editorial Assistant at Gardiner Caldwell Communications from 1992 to 1993. Overall, Kate Carpenter, PhD has a strong background in medical writing, project management, and medical affairs.

Kate Carpenter, PhD, earned their BSc (hons) in Pharmacology from Cambridge University in 1997. Subsequently, they pursued their PhD in Neuropharmacology of pain at University College London from 1997 to 2001. In 2012, they obtained a distinction in "Writing in the Sciences" from Stanford University online (Coursera).