Strategic Medical Communications • Clinical Research Expertise • Regulatory-Compliant Messaging

Strategic medical communications with clinical depth, evidence rigor, and cross-functional fluency.

Medical communications strategist and clinical research expert with more than 30 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations across Phases I–IV development. Specialized in translating complex clinical evidence into high-impact scientific communications that support evidence dissemination and regulatory-compliant medical messaging.

Springtown, Texas 845-772-2474 jan@redfernstrategic.com ORCID: 0000-0002-3147-1089
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30+ years
Medical communications and clinical research experience
60
Peer-reviewed academic publications
100+
Pharmaceutical-sponsored publications and scientific communications
Phases I–IV
Clinical trial interpretation and evidence translation support

Core Capabilities

Scientific communication built on evidence interpretation and publication-grade execution

Clinical trial interpretation (Phases I–IV) Evidence hierarchy & statistical interpretation Scientific data visualization Manuscripts and systematic reviews Congress abstracts, posters / slide decks Plain language summaries Market research interpretation ICMJE & GPP publication standards Regulatory-compliant communications Veeva PromoMats DataVision AI-enabled scientific communication

Therapeutic Expertise

Scientific training with therapeutic breadth

  • Cardiovascular disease and heart failure
  • Respiratory medicine and asthma
  • Allergy and immunology
  • Gastrointestinal physiology
  • Inflammatory disease mechanisms

Education

  • PhD, Physiology — University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • BSc (Hons), Physiology — University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Guideline & Research Experience

Guideline-aligned scientific narratives and survey-based clinical research support

GINA asthma guideline research
AAAAI / ACAAI guideline interpretation
ACC / AHA cardiovascular frameworks
Survey-based clinical research design

Executive Profile

Recognized for evidence rigor, narrative clarity, and cross-functional collaboration

Recognized for rigorous interpretation of clinical evidence, development of guideline-aligned scientific narratives, and collaboration with regulatory, medical affairs, safety, legal, and commercial teams.

Strategic Strengths

Capabilities most often engaged by pharma, biotech, and agency teams

Scientific Writing & Review Development

Manuscripts, systematic reviews, journal articles, and publication-quality scientific content developed with evidence rigor and editorial precision.

  • Peer-reviewed manuscripts and reviews
  • End-to-end content development
  • Interpretation of complex clinical datasets

Congress & Scientific Exchange Materials

Abstracts, posters, presentations, and slide decks designed for scientific communication across internal and external audiences.

  • Congress abstracts and posters
  • Slide decks and field resources
  • Scientific data visualization

Regulatory-Conscious Medical Communications

Promotional and non-product scientific materials reviewed and shaped for balance, clarity, and compliance.

  • Medical affairs and promotional review
  • Regulatory-compliant messaging
  • Veeva PromoMats and DataVision familiarity

Professional Experience

Leadership across consultancy, academia, and scientific services environments

Owner / President

Redfern Strategic Medical Communications, Inc., Springtown, TX
1997–Present
  • Develop, design, and produce all aspects of medical/scientific communications programs spanning a wide variety of healthcare audiences across therapeutic categories.
  • Serve as subject matter expert and medical/scientific reviewer of promotional and non-product scientific materials to ensure balance, accuracy, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
  • Analyze, translate, and present market research data to support clinical development decision making.
  • Write protocols, IRB submissions, and patient informed consent forms.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, TX
2017–2020
  • Taught PharmD students select components of an LGBT healthcare elective course.
  • Lectured on evidence-based medicine, randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews.
  • Presented practical interpretation of effect measures including absolute risk, relative risk, odds ratio, hazard ratio, and number needed to treat.

Adjunct Faculty

Weatherford College, Weatherford, TX
2018–2019
  • Lectured and supervised laboratory classes in chemistry, biochemistry, histology, microscopy, gross anatomy, and physiology for student nurses and allied healthcare learners.

VP, Scientific Director

Complete Medical Communications, Hackensack, NJ
2013–2014
  • Provided scientific input, supervision, and development of a multiple sclerosis publication plan based on ongoing and completed clinical studies.
  • Supervised writing of journal articles, abstracts, posters, presentations, and field materials.

Senior Vice President, Director of Scientific Services

Grey Healthcare Group / Phase Five Communications, New York, NY
1995–1997
  • Supervised MD/PhD and editorial staff and expanded the scientific services department.
  • Ensured medical communications and education programs met the scientific scrutiny of leading clinicians, regulatory organizations, and pharmaceutical clients.

Director of Publications Programming

Excerpta Medica, Reed-Elsevier Medical Group, Belle Mead, NJ
1994–1995
  • Formulated and executed pharma publication strategies for domestic and international pharmaceutical clients.

Medical / Scientific Director

Project House, Inc., Hackensack, NJ
1990–1994
  • Researched, developed, and wrote medical/scientific communications projects and contributed to new business proposals and product development.

Assistant Professor / Research Instructor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
1984–1990
  • Directed a research program investigating gastrointestinal ulcerative diseases.
  • Published scientific and clinical findings and provided scientific direction and writing support for grant applications.

Research Fellow, Director GI Physiology Laboratory

Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
1982–1984
  • Developed and supervised laboratory diagnostic procedures relating to malabsorptive syndromes, diarrhea, motility disorders, and fecal incontinence.

Broader Therapeutic Experience

Selected disease areas and program exposure

  • Dermatology, including psoriasis, systemic sclerosis, infections, and wound-related conditions
  • Multiple sclerosis and neurology programs
  • Cardiovascular disease, heart failure, dyslipidemia, stroke, and atrial arrhythmias
  • Renal physiology and renal disease
  • Cancer and theranostics
  • Vaccines, GI disease, infectious disease, respiratory disorders, pain, endocrinology, and patient/physician surveys

Society Memberships & Editorial Experience

Professional affiliations and scholarly service

ISMPP American Heart Association American Diabetes Association New York Academy of Sciences American Medical Writers' Association Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
  • Abstract selection committee and co-chairperson of scientific sessions, American Gastroenterological Association (1989–1990)
  • Ad hoc reviewer for Gastroenterology, American Journal of Physiology, and Prostaglandins

Selected Publications

Journal-style selected bibliography

Drawn from the CV and linked where a verified PubMed, DOI, or full-text source is available. Includes recent dermatology and neurology work alongside longstanding cardiovascular and gastroenterology publications.

Selected Testimonials

Trusted for clarity, precision, and scientific judgment

“Jan is at the peak in her profession... I have no hesitation in highly recommending her superb editorial skills in the biomedical field.”

John Chapman, PhD, DSc, FESC
European Atherosclerosis Society

“Dr Redfern has an impressive ability to reduce complex medical information into a logical and clear stream of thoughts.”

Carlos Ferrario, MD
Bowman Gray-Wake Forest University Medical Center

“She is an exceptionally talented and thoughtful writer and editor... Jan’s the best!”

Thomas Cash, PhD
Old Dominion University