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Advice You - Interview Skills That Set You Apart
Today as a career coach, I rely on my past experience as a former recruiter with a Fortune 50 company to help my clients focus on what needs to be done
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
to land their next job. Often I begin working with a new client and quickly find out that while they believe they have the basic steps in place and work
; 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
ng for them, a closer look reveals that a few of the steps are missing. These basic steps are important and it can not be stressed enough – you can not
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
skip over them. Some of the basics in any job search plan include (1) A focused, clear resume; (2) Demonstrated examples of the skills and experience
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
needed to do the job; (3) Finding and applying for open jobs; (4) Networking skills; (5) Interviewing skills (6) Negotiating skills (including cl
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
sing the deal).
In addition, I find that most job seekers fall short in two other very critical areas during their job search.
* Failing to prep
In addition, I find that most job seekers fall short in two other very critical areas during their job search.
* Failing to prep
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
aring fully for the interview
* Not ensuring that their “soft” skills (which include communication, good listening skills, team work, etc.) are po
* Not ensuring that their “soft” skills (which include communication, good listening skills, team work, etc.) are po
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
ished and then failing to highlight them during the interview.
Going into the interview prepared as well as being ready to provide examples of past per
Going into the interview prepared as well as being ready to provide examples of past per
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
ormance around these much desired soft skills often is enough to move you up on the “short list” of desirable candidates. Many interviewers don’t ask qu
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
estions directly regarding these softer skills and all too often, candidates simply do not highlight this area during their interview.
So, what do you
So, what do you
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
o to prepare to shine in these two critical areas? Being prepared for the interview means:
1. Resume – Bring extra copies of an up-to-date resume with
1. Resume – Bring extra copies of an up-to-date resume with
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
you to hand to the interviewer; know what is on the resume and be able to speak about your experience without fumbling around or continually looking at
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
your paper.
2. Research the company – Know what the company is all about, current events at the company; prepare a few relevant questions about the
2. Research the company – Know what the company is all about, current events at the company; prepare a few relevant questions about the
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
company as it relates to the position you are applying for.
3. Prepare examples IN ADVANCE of your accomplishments and be able to speak about them
3. Prepare examples IN ADVANCE of your accomplishments and be able to speak about them
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
clearly and easily. This requires both preparation and practice. The biggest mistake I see is that many candidates fall short in the practice area. W
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
ork with an interview coach or trusted friend to ensure your words and examples are polished.
The second area is polishing and being able to demonstrat
The second area is polishing and being able to demonstrat
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
your “soft skills” during the interview. Most candidates do not consider this aspect of the job description when preparing for the interview. The job
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
description usually contains a section that talks about skills which include communication, good listening skills, team work, etc. These skills are get
.
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
ting at the question “ If I hire you, can you get along with others here at the company?”
Be ready and willing to demonstrate to the recruiter that yo
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
have these “soft” skills and then relate to the recruiter examples of past experience that show you have achieved success using these skills on the job
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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