About Imtiaz Ibne Alam, Registered Pharmacist and Medical Writer
I am Imtiaz Ibne Alam, B.Pharm, RPh, a registered pharmacist and freelance medical writer from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
My work sits at the intersection of pharmacy, clinical evidence and scientific communication. I work with clinicians, researchers and healthcare organizations on projects that demand scientific accuracy, critical appraisal of the evidence and clear medical communication, from early drafts through to submission-ready documents.
I never expected to become a medical writer.
I did not enter medical writing through a carefully planned career path. In fact, I never expected to become a medical writer. My career simply took an unexpected turn.
Looking back, however, my background in pharmacy and pharmaceutical manufacturing provided exactly the foundation I needed to make the switch into medical writing.
I studied pharmacy at Stamford University Bangladesh, then worked in the pharmaceutical industry across quality control, pharmaceutical manufacturing and product development. Those roles gave me the opportunity to learn how medicinal products are developed, manufactured, quality controlled, documented and brought to market. They also gave me practical experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) documentation, quality systems, product information, drug labelling and drug safety.
That foundation still matters. It taught me the importance of scientific accuracy, good documentation practices and the difference between a claim that sounds convincing and one that is supported by scientific evidence.
The assignment I probably should have declined.
That quote reflects the reality of my transition into medical writing.
In 2011, I moved into freelance writing full time.
The initial projects I received were low-paying gigs. But I was not demotivated; in fact, the opposite happened. I kept taking assignments, learning under pressure and trying to build a career without a clear map.
Then I accepted a writing project that I probably should have declined.
It was a scholarly book chapter on the neurophysiological effects of a manual therapy technique, written in Harvard reference style. I had a pharmacy background, but the therapy area was unfamiliar to me. I did not yet know how to search PubMed properly or have the confidence of an experienced medical writer.
But I also did not have the luxury of walking away.
I searched online frantically, read complex theoretical frameworks and explanations, and followed the trail from one paper to another until I began to understand the topic. For several days, I did not write a single line because I was still figuring out what the chapter needed to say.
Four days later, I wrote the first sentence. Three days after that, I submitted a complete chapter of about 3,000 words.
The client was pleased with the work and asked me to continue with the full book.
That project gave me the confidence to take on complex medical and scientific writing work. Even when a project brief appears too challenging, I do not back down. I repeat the same formula: I take my time, do the research, gather the resources into a single folder and then start writing.
From general health content to specialized medical writing.
Over the years, my work moved from website copy and general health content into more specialized medical writing and scientific communication, including:
- Journal manuscripts and case reports
- Literature reviews, systematic review support and evidence synthesis
- Pharmacovigilance and drug safety writing
- Regulatory writing and CMC content
- Patient education materials and diabetes education content
- Healthcare white papers
- CME/CPD materials
Current work, proof and client context.
I now work with clinicians, researchers, healthcare companies, medical device manufacturers, digital health companies, health AI startups and CME/CPD organizations.
My past projects include medical writing and editorial support across 20+ peer-reviewed publications, a named co-author role on a Journal of Integrative Medicine article, six published manual therapy book projects and approximately 100 clinical teaching slide decks and medical education materials. See my medical writing portfolio to learn more.
Current and past client work includes Sinocare, Cardinal Health, OMT Training, IT Medical, AmplifyMD, Airgas Therapeutics and Constant Therapy Health.
Professional foundation.
- Registered Pharmacist, Bangladesh Pharmacy Council
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Stamford University Bangladesh
- BASIS Outsourcing Award 2020
Client feedback from long-term and repeat work.
Start with the work.
View selected work samples on the Portfolio page and review services and project scopes on the Hire Me page. If you already have a manuscript, literature review, healthcare content project, regulatory document, patient education material or medical education resource in progress, send me details.