Kim Jochman, PhD, RAC, is a regulatory medical writing leader, with a career spanning almost 2 decades and expertise across a wide array of document types, development phases, and therapeutic areas. Kim is deeply committed to talent development, spearheading medical writing development programs at Merck, including summer internships, an entry-level Associate Medical Writer program, and a cross-development program. She champions the advancement of new technology by driving change management initiatives that empower her team and enhance operational efficiency. Kim is also active with the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and is a 2024 AMWA Fellow, an AMWA educator, and a past 2-time Carolinas Chapter President.

After receiving her PhD in Developmental Neurobiology, Julia became a medical writer in 1997. In 2002, she co-founded Trilogy Writing & Consulting, a company specialized in medical writing of regulatory documentation. She has twice been President of the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA), is an experienced trainer of medical writers, and runs workshops for EMWA, AMWA, DIA, and pharma companies around the world.

Linda Yih is a Senior Director in Medical Writing Services at Parexel International. As the global lead for People Development, Linda focuses on professional development and retention of writers as well as managers. She is decentralized in CT, USA.