I am a highly motivated Medical Science Liaison with 15 years experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, and Education. I have developed expertise in KOL development, building and fostering practitioner relationships, cross-functional team communications, instructional design, and content development for growing medical education teams.

Here’s my experience from previous years:

Director of Medical Affairs, Skinfix and Sweetspot Labs, Halifax NS

  • Developed strategic relationships with KOLs and practitioners to introduce Skinfix as the first safe and effective natural barrier repair brand available for dermatologists.
  • Created and managed the 2017 and 2018 Skinfix Scientific Advisory Boards and conducted multiple advisory board meetings.
  • Communicated clinical trial outcomes both internally and externally.
  • Served as the dermatology and gynecology expert at key medical conferences and meetings.
  • Responsible for designing and executing the company’s clinical trial strategy.

Director of Education and Clinical Research, Ascenta Health and Nature’s Way Canada, Dartmouth NS

  • Defined a cross-functional education strategy.
  • Designed an eLearning platform and content plan.
  • Developed/delivered educational materials and presentations for staff, retail accounts, and practitioners (NDs, DCs, MDs, ODs, pharmacists, etc).
  • Managed clinical trial plans and relationships with external research partners.

Associate Editor, Integrated Healthcare Practitioners Magazine, Toronto ON

  • Authored manuscripts and regular sections for the bi-monthly publication.
  • Standardized authorship guidelines and implemented a formal peer review process.

Education

  • Master of Science, University of Guelph
  • Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
  • Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Waterloo

Publications

  • Draelos ZD, Donald A. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018; 17(6): 671-676.
  • Zeichner JA, Berson D, Mariwalla K, Donald A . J Drugs Dermatol. 2018;17(1):611-615.
  • Donald A, Rozanski R. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, [S.I.], v1, p. s68, Oct 2017.
  • Donald A, Babcock M. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, [S.I.], v1, p. s35, Oct 2017.
  • Donald A, Jiang L, Herndon J. South Beach Symposium. 9-12 February 2017. Miami Beach, Florida.
  • Donald A, Babcock M. Winter Clinical Dermatology. 13-18 January 2017. Kohala Coast, Hawaii.

“To expand my skillset, I became an instructional designer and gained proficiency in using eLearning authoring tools and animation software. This truly is where my heart lies! I love incorporating learner motivation and interactivity into learning programs as I orient digital learning towards behavioural-based outcomes instead of the acquisition of new (and sometimes irrelevant) information.”