Daniel Bahcheli
Associate Director at RA Capital Management
Daniel Bahcheli
Associate Director at RA Capital Management
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Associate Director
2020 - Current
Senior Writing and Research Manager
2020 - 2020
Edit and guide development of competitive landscapes of drugs and medical devices across a range of disease indications and capabilities
Senior Scientific Editor
2018 - 2020
• Edited and guided development of competitive landscapes of drugs and medical devices across a range of disease indications and capabilities
Senior Science Writer
2017 - 2018
• Edited and guided development of competitive landscapes of drugs and medical devices across a range of disease indications and capabilities
Science Writer
2016 - 2017
• Edited and guided development of competitive landscapes of drugs and medical devices across a range of disease indications and capabilities
Associate Managing Editor
2014 - 2016
• Edited work produced by Medical Writers to review critical appraisal and summarization of published research for inclusion in clinical reference topics • Identified content that could change clinical management decisions and synthesized the best available evidence in clinical reference topics • Performed performance appraisals, including both informal feedback and formal written reviews • Assisted with interviewing and hiring of new editorial team members • Participated in training of team members, including concepts involving critical appraisal, statistics, and writing format
Senior Medical Writer
2012 - 2014
• Identified relevant research for inclusion in a point-of-care clinical reference tool • Synthesized the best available evidence in clinical reference topics • Trained new writers in statistical concepts and writing format
Medical Editor
2011 - 2012
• Planned and developed healthcare communications for clients in the pharmaceutical industry, including print modules, live training workshops, and eLearning programs • Managed up to 10 projects simultaneously under tight deadlines to ensure that materials were delivered on time • Interfaced with clients and internal team members (Project Managers, Instructional Designers, Graphics Artists, Programmers, and Medical Writers) to deliver tailored communications and training materials • Assisted in business development by helping to draft proposals and by participating in sales presentations • Attended major scientific conferences, such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2012, and advisory boards comprised of clinicians and key opinion leaders
Senior Medical Writer
2011 - 2011
• Took lead roles in development of sales training material for launches of new medications, or new treatment indications for existing medications • Consulted with Instructional Designers to develop interactive exercises that maximized the effectiveness and appeal of training materials • Mentored junior Medical Writers on how to draft effective healthcare communications • Led initiatives to improve company processes and supported the Medical Writing team through development of new internal resources
Medical Writer
2009 - 2010
• Wrote a wide variety of healthcare communications for clients in the pharmaceutical industry, including detail aids, internal training presentations, and marketing campaign materials • Worked under tight deadlines on several different projects simultaneously to ensure on-time delivery of materials • Gained experience in the fields of dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, angiogenic therapy, and diabetes • Researched new medications for product pitches and business development • Contributed to marketing strategies for both new product launches as well as mature brands
Medical Writer
2008 - 2009
• Wrote both print-based and web-based material for leading pharmaceutical companies • Worked with bibliographic software for referencing at the high standards necessary for medical, regulatory, and legal review within the pharmaceutical industry • Gained experience on projects in oncology, dermatology, gastroenterology, and diabetes • Worked with trainers on-site to help guide training material through the FDA approval process • Worked under tight deadlines as part of an expedited review for client company • Gained experience with long-term projects (> 8 months) and with reviewing many different documents to ensure consistency across the project as a whole • Developed and presented a tutorial on how to write effective eLearning at client biopharmaceutical company
Teaching Assistant
2006 - 2007
Worked as a Teaching Assistant in two introductory laboratory classes in Microbiology. Supervised groups of 12 undergraduate students during each laboratory session.
Research Assistant
2005 - 2005
Researched nanoparticle uptake in living cells as a member of the Institute for Molecular Biophysics. Gained specialized experience in several types of microscopy.