As you know, I am a huge believer that doing self-study and learning about the pharmaceutical industry job you hope to fill is an important step in preparing for a successful job search. These are just some quick links to books that might be helpful in finding a job in the pharmaceutical industry.
These books cover a wide range, from general pharmaceutical career advice, to detailed specifics about business development, pharmaceutical sales, medical science liaisons, clinical research, regulatory affairs and medical writing. I will follow up on each of these books in more detail in future posts.
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Posted: March 13th, 2011 | Author: Headhunter | Filed under: Business Development, Clinical research, Clinical Research Associates, Medical Science Liaisons, Regulatory affairs, Resources, Sales | No Comments »
Slate magazine has had a number of really interesting commentary about the pharmaceutical industry lately, which is the inspiration for today’s post. If you are looking for clinical research jobs, or other jobs in pharma, it’s important to follow news and commentary about the industry. General interest publications and the business section of the newspaper are one source; industry trade magazines are another. Being informed and aware of current trends and issues can be a huge advantage in a number of ways:
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Posted: March 12th, 2011 | Author: Headhunter | Filed under: Informational interviews, Interviewing | No Comments »
A recent survey has ranked careers in biotechnology #1 for job satisfaction.
Careers in biotechnology ranked as the No. 1 happiest job in America, according to CareerBliss. “In biotech, the people that they work with, and more specifically the person that they work for, tends to rank higher in terms of importance, and employees are overwhelmingly happy with those conditions,” says Golledge. Biotechnology employees were also among the most happy with their daily tasks and the level of control they feel they have over that work. She adds that biotechnology is a growth industry, which makes growth opportunities in the field another key ingredient to its workers overall happiness.
Read the full story at Forbes.com here.
Posted: March 6th, 2011 | Author: Headhunter | Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
This is an interesting article. Whether you’re a physician, or a PhD, or just trying to make a transition into a clinical research career from another path, I think there is some interesting advice to take away.
Many physicians have successfully navigated their way from clinical practice to the pharmaceutical sector, serving in positions ranging from entry-level medical director to CEO. But others have stumbled while making the transition from clinical caregiver to leader in the corporate realm.
Most would agree that physicians are, by and large, smart people with good work habits. But the behaviors that are sought after and rewarded in clinical or academic environments are not exactly the same behaviors one looks for in the realm of drug development.
Transforming Clinicians into Industry Leaders – Pharmaceutical Executive.
Posted: March 6th, 2011 | Author: Headhunter | Filed under: Clinical research, Training | Tags: behavior, careerdevelopment, clinical, competency, medical director, pharmaceutical, physicians, transition | No Comments »
The Wall Street Journal explains the “job hunt black hole”, wherein you submit a resume to an online posting or corporate website and never hear about it again.
The article explains that when you send in your information, automated “Applicant Tracking Systems” (ATS) swallow and dissect your resume. It will only be seen by a live human being if it matches with specific keywords and skill categories determined by the software. If you’re lucky, you’ll get an automated email reply telling you that you’re in the system.
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Posted: March 8th, 2009 | Author: Headhunter | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: applicant tracking systems, HR, resume | No Comments »
