RX Careers: Medical Copywriting, Steak Medallions, and Imposter Syndrome

Matt sits down with Razan Khan, Marshall University School of Pharmacy Class of 2019 Graduate, to talk about his career as a medical copywriter, his hobbies including cooking, and a discussion about imposter syndrome and how he has found ways to overcome it.

Dr. Razan Khan is a Toronto-based pharmacist with a passion for education, writing, and telling stories. He has a demonstrated history of leading and working in teams, proven interest in scientific and creative writing, novel pharmacy ideas, promotion of pharmacy policy, and an extensive background in the retail pharmacy industry.

With over four years of experience as a writer and over a decade in the world of pharmacy, Dr. Khan has amassed a diverse body of work. He has worked as a freelance copywriter, subject matter expert, and health & medical consultant for firms like Lampyon Health Communications Agency and Kiritsu Design & Technology. He’s helped create engaging content for brands and organizations like P&G, Bayer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Ascensia Diabetes Care, Pharmasave, the Province of Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart, the American Pharmacists Association, and more.

He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Marshall University School of Pharmacy in West Virginia where he also helped shape several programs for learning, serving the community, collaboration and leadership, and ultimately becoming the chosen speaker at his own commencement in 2019.

Dr. Khan also enjoys speaking in front of all kinds of audiences to promote healthcare literacy and healthcare equality for patients and providers. In his free time, he moonlights as an actor, television personality, and food blogger.