Last quarter, our employees took part in many
MAI community endeavors.
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We beat last year's record by collecting 235 lbs of non-perishable items for school lunches for
Backpack Buddies.
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We supported Durham Public Schools by donating 4 bins of supplies to Crayons2Calculator
s' annual
Fill That Bus
event.
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We co-hosted a blood drive with our neighbor,
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DonateSport.org
October 1 - 31, 2017
Habitat for Humanity
November 3, 2017
MAI is partnering with IMPACT on Health and IMPACTConnect to organize a group of volunteers for a local build for
Habitat for Humanity.
Toys for Tots
November 1 - 30, 2017
Join Nancy in spreading holiday cheer by collecting toys for local needy children through
Toys for Tots.
2nd Annual Season of Giving
November 1 - December 15, 2017
The MAI team will be hosting various service events throughout the holiday season to foster the spirit of giving.
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Want to be a part of our events?
Making an
IMPACT mailing list.
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IMPACT's new committee focuses on the health and well-being of its
employees.
Its mission is to offer opportunities that support the physical, mental, and emotional health of IMPACT employees with a focus on consistent, positive lifestyle choices.
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Starting October 16, 2017
Join us for daily, short, morning exercises.
November 3, 2017
See details in the MAI section on volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
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We had a lot of fun paddle boarding, kayaking, and swimming at this year's company picnic on Jordan Lake!
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There were also a couple jet skis & a boat that came with a furry friend!
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We are hiring
Experienced
Medical Writers and a QC Specialist.
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Need help with your projects?
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| Drug Development & IMPACT |
| Wonder where you can find us? |
This quarter's round up of past appearances:
August 21, 2017: Mark Cierpial and Jennifer Moen spoke at the
Regulatory Affairs Training Program at the
Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), formerly DTMI
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August 25, 2017: Preeti Chugha and Abby McLeod spoke about their
transition into the clinical research/regulatory field at
The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Quality's (ORAQ)
Regulatory Affairs Training Program Reunion.
September 29, 2017: IMPACT hosted a site visit for postdocs and PhD students from Duke, UNC, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) through a program called ELITE (Enhancing Local Industry Transitions Through Education). It was a resounding success! Thanks to everyone who participated!
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| Behind the Curtain at IMPACT |
Meredith Latino -
Meredith
joined
IMPACT in December 2012 as a medical writer and appendices manager. She has been instrumental in establishing processes, answering questions, and helping us troubleshoot appendix-related issues. She has also authored a variety of documents from early-phase to
late-phase programs.
Meredith has received abundant praise from both internal team members and our external clients. Our new writers greatly appreciate her mentorship and patience.
Congratulations Meredith on this well-deserved promotion to Senior Clinical Research Scientist!
Beth Pultorak - Beth joined IMPACT in June 2016 after working as a Medical Writer at ETSI and Galaxy Diagnostics.
During her time at IMPACT, Beth has shown great initiative, impressive sleuthing abilities, and a willingness to be flexible and creative to keep things running smoothly. Her sense of humor and enthusiasm make her a pleasure to work with.
In addition, Beth plays an integral role in our company culture as a member of the Making an IMPACT (MAI) team. As a part of this team, she serves as an author of the MAI newsletters and press releases, and an organizer of the MAI events, including their annual Season of Giving.
Congratulations Beth on this well-deserved promotion to Clinical Research Scientist II!
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| Meet Our New Medical Writers! |
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Left to Right: Nicole Tackmann and Holly Buchanan
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We are excited to welcome 2 new medical writers to our IMPACT team: Nicole Tackmann and Holly Buchanan.
Nicole recently completed her doctorate at UNC and then worked as a Clinical Strategy intern at Cato Research. She enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, hiking, cooking, sewing, and cheering for the Tar Heels.
Holly joins us from Greenwich Biosciences, where she was a Principal Medical Writer. There, and previously at UCB Biosciences, she had focused the last 5 years on pediatric epilepsy development programs and submissions. Outside of work, Holly enjoys spending time with her husband and children, hiking with her 6-month-old hound mix, woodworking, and home renovation.
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We took a few minutes to watch the
Great American Eclipse 2017. We had 92.9% coverage in RTP!
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