Tags |
|
|
Links |
|
|
Advice You - Pre-Screening Job Applicants: The Truth is in the Details
The best use of an interviewer’s time is spent prior to meeting the applicant. A quality prescreen of each candidate does two things: It saves the interviewer time by identifying undesirable candidates up front and allows the interviewer to prepare mo
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
re fully and tailor the interview to each candidate. A quality prescreen should include a thorough review of all materials furnished by the applicant with a focus on consistency and truth in the details. The interviewer should attempt to gain some in
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
ight into each candidate prior to the interview.
• Never write on original copies of pre-employment documentation!
Instead, use worksheets or make two copies of the documents. Use one copy to take notes on during the review and the other in case of
• Never write on original copies of pre-employment documentation!
Instead, use worksheets or make two copies of the documents. Use one copy to take notes on during the review and the other in case of
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
an interview.
• Never begin a pre-employment investigation before having a signed application and information release.
A powerful tactic in prescreening applicants with resumes is to first accept a candidate’s resume, then let them complete the app
• Never begin a pre-employment investigation before having a signed application and information release.
A powerful tactic in prescreening applicants with resumes is to first accept a candidate’s resume, then let them complete the app
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
ication. Most applicants who are intent on fudging periods of employment have a very difficult time keeping their dates straight. If you have the opportunity to observe the candidate while they fill out an application, check to see if they refer to
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
nother copy of the resume or to another piece of paper. Oftentimes, applicants refer to "cheat sheets" in order to keep periods of employment consistent between resumes and employment applications.
EVALUATING THE RESUME
The simple truth regarding re
EVALUATING THE RESUME
The simple truth regarding re
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
sumes is that they are sales tools used by applicants; advertising aimed at winning an audience with the interviewer, appropriately- “buyer beware.” An applicant will never understate job descriptions, responsibilities, accomplishments or salary. The
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
strategy in evaluating resumes involves separating “fluff” from “super-fluff.”
"In writing biography, fact and fiction shouldn’t be mixed. And if they are, the fiction parts should be printed in red ink, the fact parts in black ink." -Catherine Drinke
"In writing biography, fact and fiction shouldn’t be mixed. And if they are, the fiction parts should be printed in red ink, the fact parts in black ink." -Catherine Drinke
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
Bowen
It may be helpful to consider the following:
Does the resume appear to have been written specifically for the position or does it appear to be a boilerplate document? A resume that is addressed to a specific individual and shows that the cand
It may be helpful to consider the following:
Does the resume appear to have been written specifically for the position or does it appear to be a boilerplate document? A resume that is addressed to a specific individual and shows that the cand
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
idate has done some of his or her own homework indicates interest in the position.
A poorly written or disorganized resume may be indicative of the candidate’s work ethic. Resumes that omit dates of employment may be attempting to cover up large gaps
A poorly written or disorganized resume may be indicative of the candidate’s work ethic. Resumes that omit dates of employment may be attempting to cover up large gaps
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
in employment or a change in careers. Is there a pattern of consistent growth and progressive job responsibilities?
Resumes that contain too much information not related to the desired position (listing too much information about hobbies and interest
Resumes that contain too much information not related to the desired position (listing too much information about hobbies and interest
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
) may be an attempt to draw attention away from where the essential information is lacking. Look for qualities that may indicate that the applicant is “bottom-line oriented” (all businesses are in it for the money) and concerned with growth potential
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
within the company.
Never make a job offer based on a resume. Instead, compare it to an application and use it to develop areas for further questioning and discussion with the applicant during an interview.
REVIEWING THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Most
Never make a job offer based on a resume. Instead, compare it to an application and use it to develop areas for further questioning and discussion with the applicant during an interview.
REVIEWING THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Most
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
studies indicate that more than 1 in 3 applications contain inaccuracies. Consequently, while reviewing any application you are looking for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
First, look over the entire application and ensure that it is filled
First, look over the entire application and ensure that it is filled
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
ut (in ink) in its entirety, signed, dated, and legible (would a jury or hearing officer be able to read it?). Do not consider the application if it is not in order. If necessary, call the candidate back and have it completed it to your satisfaction.
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
Make notes on a copy of the application, highlighting the following areas (this will make it easier to quickly find important information later):
• Social Security Number
• Name and Address
• Previous addresses that are not within the local are
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
• Convictions, if any
• Education institutions beyond high school
• Supervisor’s name, phone number, dates and wage of prior employment
• Reasons for leaving prior employers
• Relatives and personal references that live outside of the local
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
rea
Consider the following "red flags" that will need further explanation by the candidate:
• Any blanks
• Unexplained gaps in time between previous employers
• Other irregularities with dates
• Previous supervisors with the same last name as
Consider the following "red flags" that will need further explanation by the candidate:
• Any blanks
• Unexplained gaps in time between previous employers
• Other irregularities with dates
• Previous supervisors with the same last name as
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
listed relatives or other personal references
• When the reason for leaving doesn’t relate to the next job (i.e. “left for better wages or benefits”) or if the next job doesn’t support the assertion
• Periods where salaries or promotions increase s
• When the reason for leaving doesn’t relate to the next job (i.e. “left for better wages or benefits”) or if the next job doesn’t support the assertion
• Periods where salaries or promotions increase s
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
arply or decrease
• Skills that are included when there are no obvious reasons in prior employment or education to support learning the skill
• Any periods of self-employment
• Instability in job history “job hopping”
• Any other inconsistencie
• Skills that are included when there are no obvious reasons in prior employment or education to support learning the skill
• Any periods of self-employment
• Instability in job history “job hopping”
• Any other inconsistencie
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.adviceyou.org.ua/article/12382/adviceyou-PreScreening-Job-Applicants-The-Truth-is-in-the-Details.html">Pre-Screening Job Applicants: The Truth is in the Details</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.adviceyou.org.ua/article/12382/adviceyou-PreScreening-Job-Applicants-The-Truth-is-in-the-Details.html]Pre-Screening Job Applicants: The Truth is in the Details[/url]
Related Articles:
Personal Image and Your Business
Controlling Your Body Language During an Interview
Bookmark it:
|