Julian Bruce McAllan

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Proprietor at medpub (Aust.)
December 1, 2015 - Present
Self-employed freelance biomedical editing & publishing services; provide editing, formatting and publishing support for biomedical content across print and digital channels.
Senior Medical Editor at National Prescribing Service (NPS MedicineWise)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2016
Editing for print and online publications, including NPS RADAR new drugs journal; managed content in CMS; part-time 2005–2012; full-time 2012–2016; including packaging new drug reviews and leaflets for GP prescribing software.
Coordinator and Subeditor at Reed Elsevier
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2012
Coordinator and Subeditor for How to Treat (clinical section) in Australian Doctor Weekly.
Proprietor at Sciencedesk International
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2005
Freelance biomedical editing & publishing services; editorial project management; production of tertiary medical textbooks and drug reference handbooks; editing foreign primary papers.
Assistant Editor at Australasian Drug Information Service (Adis International)
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
Assistant Editor, Current Therapeutics; subediting; proofreading; typesetting.
Subeditor at Australasian Medical Publishing Company (AmpCo)
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Subeditor, Medical Journal of Australia; typesetting; proofreading.
Subeditor, Medical Journal of Australia at Australasian Medical Publishing Company (AmpCo)
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Subediting; typesetting; proofreading.
Chief Client at medpub
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health Australia: management of content projects including Lippincott Nursing Procedures (Australia), Lippincott Advisor (Australia), McKenna's Drug Handbook for Nursing and Midwifery, and Pharmacology for Health Professionals; editing; image sourcing/editing; HTML conversion and content management.
Chief client at Wolters Kluwer Health Australia
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2026
Lead freelance editor for Lippincott Nursing Procedures and Nursing Advisor and related drug handbooks; coordinated commissioning, editing, proofreading; sourced/edited medical images; HTML conversion/uploading/content management for the Australian Doctor website; designed and updated content for the How to Treat app.
Coordinator at Australian Doctor
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2012
Commissioning, editing, proofreading; medical image/illustration sourcing/editing (Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop); HTML conversion/uploading/content management for the Australian Doctor website; designing/updating content for How to Treat app.
Senior Editor at NPS MedicineWise
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2016
Editing including template and quick-key macro creation/editing in MS Word; project management; typesetting (InDesign)/proofreading; medical image/illustration sourcing/editing (Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop); HTML conversion/content management (CSS/JavaScript) in Squiz Matrix CMS; packaging NPS RADAR drug reviews and leaflets to NPS API server and importing into GP software.
Assistant Editor at Current Therapeutics, Adis International
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Subediting drug review articles and disease management guides; typesetting (Quark XPress); proofreading.
Copy Editor at Medical Journal of Australia, Australasian Medical Publishing Company
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Subediting primary medical research papers, expert opinion pieces, case reports, etc.; typesetting (Quark XPress); proofreading.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology/Computer Science) at Macquarie University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Higher School Certificate at St Josephs College, Hunters Hill
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1976
School Certificate at Killarney Heights High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1974

Qualifications

Professional Membership - Australian Institute of Professional Editors
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Certificate: Introduction to Medical Writing
April 21, 2026 - April 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other