# Alexandra Fernandes

Alexandra Fernandes is a remote worker on Himalayas, Career Break to Focus on Motherhood & Community Engagement at Portugal, based in Portugal.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@alexandrafernandes1

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Medical writer at Scientific Group, co-first author of a Neuron paper on ketamine and NMDA receptors.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Portugal |
| Authorized to work in | Portugal |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Medical Writer, Neuroscientist |
| Skills | Medical Writing, Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Neuroscience, Molecular Mechanisms, Schizophrenia, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Health, Neurology, Oncology, Women's Health, Decks, Online Modules, EDetailers, Needs Assessment |
| Website | https://pocdf.pt |

## About

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At IINS, I researched molecular mechanisms in Schizophrenia and became co-first author of a scientific publication in Neuron.

From 2021 to 2024, I worked as a Medical Writer at Scientific Group, addressing the communication needs of global Top 20 pharmaceutical companies. My focus was Medical Affairs and Medical Education across cardiovascular and metabolic health, neurology, oncology, and women's health.

I developed medical education and medical affairs deliverables including MSL decks, eLearning modules, eDetailers, and clinical trial summaries.

During my 2025–2026 career break, I volunteered medical writing for an OCD patient organisation website, taught science to first graders, and volunteered at a social canteen.
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## Experience

### Career Break to Focus on Motherhood & Community Engagement

Portugal. Jan 2025 - Dec 2026

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Volunteered as a medical writer for an OCD patient organisation website and served as a science educator for first graders and social canteen volunteer.
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Skills: Volunteering, Science-Communication, Medical-Writing

### Medical Writer

Scientific Group. Jan 2021 - Dec 2024

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Developed medical affairs and medical education content for global Top 20 pharmaceutical companies, focusing on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, oncological, and women's health.
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Skills: Medical-Writing, Medical-Affairs, Medical-Education, Cardiovascular, Metabolic-Health, Neurology, Oncology, Women's-Health

### Neuropsychopharmacology Researcher

IINS. Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

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Researched molecular mechanisms in Schizophrenia and co-authored a scientific publication in Neuron.
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Skills: Neuroscience, Molecular-Biology, Research, Scientific-Writing

## Education

### University of Bordeaux

PhD, Neuroscience. 2016 - 2020

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PhD in Neuroscience funded by the French Ministry of Higher Education & Research, with a success rate of about 10%.
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### University of Coimbra

MSc, Cellular & Molecular Biology. 2014 - 2016. Grade: 17/20

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MSc in Cellular & Molecular Biology with a grade of 17/20.
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### University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

BSc, Genetics & Biotechnology. 2011 - 2014. Grade: 16/20

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BSc in Genetics & Biotechnology with a grade of 16/20.
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## Tech stack

- Veeva
- Microsoft Office 365

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