Medical Writing & Scientific Direction
João worked as a Hospital Pharmacist both in Portugal and in England. Then, he undertook a PhD in Pharmacy at the University of Manchester. In his PhD, João investigated the association between antimicrobial usage and Clostridium difficile infection in English Hospitals. This project was founded by the University of Manchester and by the National Health Service. Results of this PhD were presented in the 2010 Drug Utilization Group conference in London, and were also published in a peer reviewed biomedical journal. After completing his PhD, João started working as a Medical Writer for a CRO, and later, for the Pharmaceutical Industry as a freelancer.
João is one of the partners that launched Scientific Toolbox, and is currently the Scientific Director, and the Head of the Medical Writing department of this company.