LARA
YAMAGATA
MSN, RN
Regulatory and health literacy medical writer
I help pharma teams, med comms agencies, and health brands turn clinical information into submission-ready regulatory documents and clear patient-facing content.
Nurse-trained. 7+ years in medical writing. Based in Manchester, working internationally in English.
Who I help
I work with:
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Pharma and biotech teams needing support with study and regulatory documentation
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Med comms and medical writing agencies needing reliable specialist support
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Health brands and publishers producing evidence-based content for public audiences
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Clinics and healthcare organisations developing patient education materials
Services
Regulatory writing
Support for clinical development and regulatory teams that need accurate, well-structured documents aligned to source data, study objectives, and intended use.
I work across core study and submission-related documentation, with a focus on clarity, consistency, scientific precision, and efficient review cycles.
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Clinical study protocols and protocol amendments
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Clinical study reports
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Common Technical Document modules 2.5 and 2.7
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Investigator’s Brochures and updates
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Patient-facing study information
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Regulatory response documents
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Journal manuscripts and conference abstracts based on clinical trial data
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Editing, rewriting, and QC of existing regulatory documents
Health literacy and patient communication
Plain-language content for patients, carers, and public audiences who need healthcare information that is accurate, accessible, and easy to use.
I adapt complex evidence into content that supports understanding without losing medical accuracy.
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Plain language summaries of clinical trials and publications
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Patient leaflets and condition or treatment explainers
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Educational materials for clinics, patient education initiatives, and public health campaigns
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Consumer-facing health articles and web content
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Slide decks and teaching materials on specific conditions or therapies
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Copyediting and rewriting to adapt technical content for lay audiences
Medical content and visuals
Design-aware content support for teams that need structure as well as words.
I develop content for visual formats that help clinicians, patients, and internal teams grasp key messages more quickly.
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Infographics and visual summaries of studies or key messages
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Figures and simple diagrams for print and digital use
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Slide decks for clinicians, students, and internal teams
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Content layout support for patient booklets and digital journeys
Selected project types
Examples of work I support include:
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Phase I to IV clinical study protocols and amendments
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Clinical study reports and patient narratives
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Investigator’s Brochures, including annual updates
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CTD efficacy and safety summaries and clinical overviews
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Plain language summaries for trial and publication outputs
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Patient information leaflets and treatment explainers
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Evidence-based health articles for consumer audiences
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Educational slide decks and visual summaries for clinical or internal use
What I bring to projects
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Clinical grounding from nursing experience
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Support across regulatory, patient-facing, and evidence-based health content
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7+ years of medical writing experience
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Strong document structuring, audience adaptation, and editorial consistency
Therapeutic Expertise
My work draws on clinical and medical writing experience across the following areas:
Oncology and
Immuno-oncology
Haematology
Immunology and rare diseases
Cardiology
Acute and chronic renal care
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Women's health
About
I am Lara Yamagata, a nurse-trained medical writer specialising in regulatory writing and patient communication grounded in health literacy.
I have more than seven years of medical writing experience following clinical work in cardiology and acute care nursing. I support pharma teams, agencies, and health brands with documents that require scientific accuracy, clear structure, and writing tailored to the intended audience.
My work includes protocols, clinical study reports, Investigator’s Brochures, plain language summaries, patient materials, and evidence-based health content. In many projects, my role also extends beyond drafting to include document consulting and end-to-end project coordination, from planning timelines and leading review discussions to managing cross-functional input, adjudication meetings, and progression to final sign-off.
I am particularly strong in structuring clinical information, maintaining consistency across source materials, and supporting efficient document development across multiple stakeholders and review stages.
I am based in the UK and work internationally in English.
How I Work
Projects are scoped according to document type, source complexity, timelines, and review requirements.
Typical engagements include:
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Defined regulatory documents such as protocols, CSRs, IBs, and manuscripts
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Packages of patient materials or health literacy content linked to a study, therapy area, or campaign
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Ongoing writing, editing, and document support within a specific therapeutic area
My role often includes more than drafting alone. Depending on the project, I support timeline planning, cross-functional coordination, review and comment resolution, team discussions, adjudication meetings, and document progression from kick-off to final sign-off.
Work can be billed hourly, daily, or as a fixed fee per deliverable, depending on scope and workflow.
Rates
Fees are tailored to the document type, source material, timeline, complexity, and revision needs.
Quoted rates reflect the level of specialist knowledge, preparation, and review input required for each project, and align with standard professional rates for experienced medical writing support.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing
University of Dundee, 2014 to 2018
Merit
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing
University of Malta, 2009 to 2012
First Class Honours
