Resume
Work
Experience
June 2025 to Present
Creative Director of Copy at Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Leads enterprise copy strategy, ensuring a cohesive narrative across brand campaigns, product marketing, executive communications, and customer experiences.
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Partners with executive stakeholders to shape messaging frameworks, positioning, and value propositions for major strategic initiatives.
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Guides the integration of newly centralized creative teams across the U.S. and globally, establishing shared principles, workflows, and editorial standards.
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Champions AI-enabled creative workflows, leveraging emerging technologies to accelerate research, messaging development, and content creation while maintaining strategic rigor.
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Serves as a trusted strategic advisor, helping business partners translate complex scientific innovation into stories that resonate with customers.
June 2022 to May 2025
Copy Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Managed and mentored a team of copywriters, providing creative direction, coaching, and editorial feedback across a diverse portfolio of marketing initiatives.
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Established creative processes and editorial workflows that improved quality, consistency, and on-time delivery.
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Partnered with brand, UX, design, and marketing leaders to align messaging with business objectives and customer needs.
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Oversaw copy development across multiple business units, balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day execution.
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Strengthened brand consistency through editorial governance and enforcement of voice and style standards.
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Fostered a collaborative, customer-first culture that elevated both creative quality and team performance.
June 2015 to June 2022
Senior Copywriter at Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Developed messaging and copy for integrated marketing campaigns, product launches, and digital experiences across multiple Thermo Fisher business units.
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Partnered with marketers, designers, and product teams to translate complex scientific concepts into compelling customer stories.
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Identified differentiated value propositions and transformed strategic briefs into clear, engaging messaging.
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Helped launch Fisher Scientific's social media channels through content strategy and copy development.
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Contributed to the development of editorial standards and brand voice guidelines.
June 2015 to June 2022
Content Editor/Copywriter at Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Developed messaging for integrated marketing campaigns, product launches, and digital experiences across one of the world's largest life sciences organizations.
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Partnered with marketing strategists and business stakeholders to uncover differentiated value propositions and translate them into compelling customer narratives.
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Transformed complex scientific and healthcare concepts into clear, engaging content that built trust with diverse audiences.
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Created copy across web, email, social, video, and sales enablement materials while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
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Contributed to the evolution of editorial standards and brand messaging, helping ensure consistency across enterprise marketing efforts.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop customer-centric messaging that supported business growth and strengthened brand positioning.
July 2007 to June 2011
Associate Editor/Website Manager at Advanstar Communications
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Wrote and edited feature articles, news stories, and digital content while managing editorial calendars and supporting publication planning.
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Planned and attended industry trade shows, building relationships with physicians, suppliers, and industry leaders while identifying newsworthy stories and emerging trends.
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Managed a high-volume content portfolio, producing 12 monthly e-newsletters, a bimonthly blog, and social media content to engage healthcare audiences.
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Oversaw daily website updates, ensuring timely publication of breaking news, feature content, and print-to-digital adaptations.
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Analyzed website traffic and audience engagement metrics to optimize content strategy, improve user engagement, and inform editorial direction.
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Designed promotional advertisements and marketing assets that increased visibility for digital initiatives and print publications.
Education
May 2016
Duquesne University | MBA with Marketing Concentration
May 2007
John Carroll University | Bachelor's Degree in English
Skills
& Expertise
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Go-to-Market Narrative
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Messaging Strategy
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Brand Storytelling
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Executive Communications
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Brand Positioning
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Product Launches
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Narrative Frameworks
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Editorial Strategy
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Creative Leadership
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Cross-functional Collaboration
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AI-enabled Content Strategy
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Copy Direction
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Brand Voice
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Team Leadership