Hi! I am a technical writer focused on making complex scientific and technological information accessible. With a background in Biology and Biotechnology, experience in a software company, and three years of experience writing over 350 SR&ED reports, I simplify many STEM concepts for diverse audiences. 

I have built strong relationships through interviews with over 180 SR&ED claimants and collaborate with scientists and programmers to present information clearly, helping STEM professionals secure non-dilutive funding for their projects.

On my profile, you will primarily encounter information on careers for STEM grads and STEM professionals because I'm also passionate about informing STEM grads about their career options (while navigating my own career).

Kundai Mufara

If you have a PhD, MSc, or more certifications than a small university…
And you still feel stuck?

You're not the problem.

The truth is, many credentials are optimized for institutions, not the market.

They teach rigour, not revenue.

They value prestige, not positioning.

And when it's time to actually build a career?

You realize:
Credentials don't help, unless someone pays for the outcome.

It's not too late.

You just need a different game plan.

Here's where to start:

1️⃣  Translate your expertise into outcomes people pay for
Stop leading with degrees. Start with the problems you solve and the results you deliver.

2️⃣ Build visibility around your insights, not your résumé
Share what you know in public. Write, speak, teach. Credentials get you in the room, thought leadership keeps you there.

3️⃣ Learn the language of value creation
Academic language impresses peers. Business language closes deals. Bridge the gap.

4️⃣ Position yourself at the intersection
Your unique edge isn't your Master's or PhD alone, it's how you apply specialized knowledge to real-world challenges others can't solve.

The credentials weren't wasted.

They're just the foundation, not the finished product.

Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Consultant | Science and Tech Innovation Funding Consultant | Visual Artist

The best job board on LinkedIn isn't the Jobs tab.
It's the "People Also Viewed" section on profiles.

When you view someone's profile, LinkedIn's algorithm shows you other people with similar roles, industries, and career paths.

It's basically a curated list of your potential next job targets.

Here's how to use it:
→ Find someone in your dream role at a company you like
→ Check their "People Also Viewed" section
→ Discover other people in similar positions at similar companies
→ Build a target list of companies you didn't know existed

This works incredibly well for niche science and healthcare roles.

Looking for a biostatistician position? Find one biostatistician, and LinkedIn shows you dozens more across different companies.

Want to break into regulatory affairs? Same strategy.

You'll discover competing companies, see hiring patterns, and identify skills that appear consistently across these profiles.

This will help you to find companies you never would have thought to apply to.

Small biotech firms, niche medical device companies, specialized consulting groups.

All because LinkedIn's algorithm does the heavy lifting.

What role are you going to explore first?

I Track Where STEM Grads Actually End Up. Here's the Pattern.

📉 Some pivot early
📈 Some rise in adjacent fields
🔁 Some re-skill completely

Not because they failed, but because they adapted.

Degrees launch you.

But decisions evolve you.

I'll keep sharing what I find. 

Because if you understand the patterns, you stop feeling behind and start getting strategic.

Everyone told STEM students the big lie:
 “You’ll always have job security.”

But the real lie went deeper:

 That there’s only one right path
 ➡️ Get the degree
 ➡️ Get the job
 ➡️ Climb the ladder

In reality?

STEM grads are switching industries, building businesses, learning design, going into policy, and becoming creators.

Not because they failed, but because the ladder was never built for them.

The new system isn’t about degrees (even though they have good benefits for those who wish to stay in academia).

 It’s about leveraging your skills to facilitate change in the industry. 

Most people don’t need a new degree.

They need to redefine their paths.

Let's be honest:
"Just apply more."
"Tailor your resume."
"Use the right keywords."

This advice fails because it assumes the market is fair.

But the real world is messy.
✖️ Closed networks
✖️ Biased filters
✖️ Hiring based on vibes > value

It's not about playing harder.

It's about playing differently.

So what does that actually look like?

1. Build visibility before you need it
Post about your work. Share insights from projects. Comment on industry trends. When opportunities arise, you want decision-makers already familiar with your name.

2. Access the hidden market
80% of roles never see a job board. Reach out to people doing the work you want. Ask about their challenges. Offer value first. Relationships unlock doors that applications can't.

3. Create your own proof
Can't get experience without a job? Build it anyway. Side projects. Spec work. Case studies. Show, don't tell. Make hiring you the obvious choice.

4. Stop waiting for permission
The people who win aren't always the most qualified. They're the ones who showed up, added value, and made it impossible to ignore them.

The system isn't fair.

But you're not helpless.

What's one move you can make this week that doesn't rely on fairness?

Merck Group

Medical Publications Manager

Vicky Sherwood Consulting

Providing professional development focused on biopharma professionals | Professional training and career mentorship. Highlights of outcomes include 👇

▶️ Since 2022 I've helped aspiring medical writers across the globe break into the competitive Medical Communications space through online training

▶️ Worked one-to-one with biopharma professionals to develop their careers, including moving from agency to big pharma, obtaining people management positions and other promotions, and successfully transitioning into new functional positions within the biopharma industry 

▶️ Since 2021 I've helped academics make career transitions into the biopharma industry through one-to-one support and online training

Biopharma Careers Consultant and Scientific Writer

Biomed Badass

Biomed Badass is a personal blog where I write about career development for STEM researchers

Blogger

Novartis

Scientific Writing Team Lead

Producing a wide range of medical communications materials for Novartis Oncology, supporting scientific publications and events

Expert Scientific Writer

Experienced medical communications writer - Slide decks, advisory boards, publications, posters, abstracts, news stories, web content, newsletters, blogs, and more. Experienced in a range of therapy areas. Specialist in oncology.

Medical Writer

Prime Global

University of Dundee

Honorary Lecturer in Medicine

Discovery Fellow in Skin Cancer Biology

Envision Pharma Group

University of East Anglia

Lecturer in Cell Signalling

Lund University

Postdoctoral Fellow

🎓 Finding it challenging to leverage your academic or clinical background to break into medical writing?

🚀 Struggling to secure that deserved promotion?

🧩 Feeling stuck, unable to reach your goals and obtain that salary you deserve?

I understand your challenges AND it's not your fault. Biopharma is competitive. You are a highly qualified professional in need of a little extra help to obtain that next career step. 

I’ve been in your shoes, making a career change from a totally different professional background and then learning how to navigate a successful career path as a medical writer and then into a leadership position in big pharma. 

Now I work with other medical writers to help them achieve their career goals too. And I’d love to help you in your professional development.

Having worked with medical writers around the globe 🌍, I’ve realised there are key challenges in developing your career:

1.	Intense competition for entry-level positions and for senior management roles from highly qualified and experienced professionals.

2.	Keeping pace with rapid advances and regulatory knowledge.

3.	Getting pigeon-holed as a technical specialist and being overlooked for promotions.

I help you overcome these challenges so that you:

✔️ Can break into medical writing and up-skill your knowledge in this area to land your dream role

✔️ Understand your strengths and stand out during the hiring process both for getting into medical writing and progressing your career once you're there

✔️ Eliminate imposter syndrome, gain clarity of purpose and increase your salary, all while enjoying what you're doing

Here’s just a few examples of how I’ve helped others: 👇🏼

🏆 One of my clients was struggling with making the jump from her medical writing role at a top five global pharmaceutical company, to a people management role. After working with me, she was able to transition into her first team leader position within six months

🏆   Another of my clients was trying to leverage his clinical experience as a general practitioner to transition into the competitive area of medical writing. Within five months of working with me, he’d landed his dream job at a top medical communications agency as a professional medical writer

🏆   Another client was wondering how to use her scientific research experience to break into biopharma. After working with me she was able to transition from her academic position into her dream role as at Astra Zeneca.

If you’d like to see similar results, send me a direct message ✉️ here on LinkedIn and let’s have a chat!

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