Medical Writing Consultant
Nicola Donelan, PhD

“Help others achieve their dreams, and you will achieve yours” — Les Brown

As an experienced medical writer, I deliver expert writing and editorial support for biotech professionals, pharmaceutical companies, independent researchers, and academic institutions. Whether you need submission-ready peer-reviewed articles, clinical case studies, regulatory documents, white papers, conference reports, or investor presentations, my services ensure precision, professionalism, and timely execution.

As a professional copywriter and scientist, I collaborate to enhance content quality, streamline messaging, and ensure clarity. Every project I undertake benefits from fast, efficient turnaround and a commitment to quality.

“I recently worked with Nicola to prepare two manuscripts for publication in oncology. She was able to develop them nicely into polished, finished products. Her patience, quick response, accuracy, useful suggestions, writing skills, professionalism and attention to details were remarkable.”
— Kanakaraju Kaliannan, M.D. Harvard Medical School

My Focus – Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Copywriter

  • Medical And Scientific Journal Articles: Transforming raw clinical or pre-clinical data, outlines, or drafts into submission-ready articles. I also support my clients with publishing management and journal selection.

  • Medical Writing Consultant: Scientific support to help with journal selection, research data insights, submission support, and quality control.

  • White Papers and Case Studies: Showcasing your product and service offerings to patients, physicians, payors, administrators, and the broader public.

  • Regulatory Writing: Documenting new treatments and drugs from pre-clinical and clinical studies. Collaborating with pharmaceutical companies and biotech startups for FDA submissions, ensuring regulatory documents remain accurate and up-to-date.

  • Biotech Copywriter – Investor Presentations, Fact Sheets, Product Communications: Communicating pipeline potential to investors for early or late-stage biotech companies.

  • Healthcare Content Writer: Creating conference reports, newsletters, trend studies, blog posts, posters, slide decks, and other content tailored to patients, physicians, or hospital administrators.

If you would like to discuss your medical writing project:

“Nicola immediately embraced our project despite our short timeline. She jumped on board with enthusiasm, worked tirelessly to meet our deadlines, and produced a stellar product that we were both proud of and incredibly grateful for. I share this journey so that you can understand our interaction with Dr. Donelan, whose professionalism is second to none and exceptional.”
— Ruemu Ejedafeta Birhiray MD, Chairman Indiana Hematology Education, Indianapolis.

To find out more about my medical writing background:

“I had the pleasure of working with Nicola to develop the curriculum for several courses in Biomedical Sciences. We contracted her as a freelance medical writer to provide subject-matter expertise across various subjects and to write and edit original instructions. Her work was well-researched, thoughtful, and meticulously presented. Nicola herself was consistently professional, dependable with deadlines, and always willing to work with us on revisions requested by the client. She was a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend her services.”
— Steven Slovacek, Lumina Datamatics

How I work – Collaborative with a Focus on Excellence

Biotech copywriter

  • Partnership
    I am a true partner in your medical and scientific endeavors, and I deeply care about the outcome and save you time.

  • Science
    As an experienced scientist, I deeply understand the underlying science to suggest better solutions or uncover potential issues and challenges and get your messages delivered accurately to a broader audience.

  • Excellence
    I hold myself accountable for providing excellence in writing and of the highest professional standards.

  • Collaboration
    I am accustomed to managing complex stakeholder situations to align everyone on the final outcome.

  • Speed
    I guarantee fast and efficient turn-around, adhering to all agreed deadlines.

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