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Working in China

Working in China is very common now. Either you are sent to China by your company or you apply for a job to be stationed in China. Applying for a job in China is very common today as China

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

gradually becomes a economic powerhouse. In fact, many Hong Kongers and Taiwanese feel that it is important to have good job experience in China.

It is also very common to be posted for short working trips to Ch

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

ina as a technical expert or co-ordinator as China is a big consumer of modern technology. Many companies sent their technical staff on short assignments to familiarize their Chinese counterpart on new technology.

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

Job Hunt

Many people are fascinated with China and desire to work in China. You can apply from your home country, or like many, purchase a ticket, land in China and start looking!

The best source of job

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

is on the internet. There are many job sites that specialises in China jobs. Alternately, pick up an English expatriate magazine that you can find in most 4 or 5 star hotels and there are likely to be job opportu

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

nities in there. Many of these magazines also run expatriate internet forums where you can place your resume.

At this moment, the biggest job opportunities for foreigners are as English teachers in schools as Chi

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

na raced to get itself ready for the Olympics in Year 2008. Similarly, jobs in Food and Beverage and the Hospitality trade is also in high demand especially for English speaking staff.

Entry Visa

For busi

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

ess or short working trips, it is advisable to apply for the Business Visa. A business visa allows multiple trips of up to 30 days per trip for a period of three or six months depending on the visa applied. An inv

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

itation letter from the Chinese office is needed for the application.

For long working trips, a Z Visa is required. This allow you to stay in China for up to one year. You will need a work permit and a letter fro

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

m your Chinese Office before a Z Visa can be issued.

Accomodation

For those lucky to be on job assignments, the company will likely put you up in a hotel or a service apartment. China has a wide range of

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

otels and are likely to be clean and comfortable even if in the lower classes. When travelling to smaller towns, you may be unable to find a hotel higher than 3-stars!

For those on their own, renting a local apar

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

tment will be the cheapest way to go in the long run. For those really on a tight budget, look for a apartment in a local area and not in one of those expatriate enclave.

Rent leases in China normally runs for a

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

minimum of 6 months but it is not uncommon to find 3 months leases nowadays. When renting apartments, remember that it is a requirement to inform the nearest police station of your new place of residence.

Work

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

style

This can be a interesting area. Depending on the industry, the history, the culture and management, working with the Chinese can be a pleasure or a pain.

If you are working in a MNC, where the Chinese

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

has been exposed to western management concept, you may indeed find the working style very familiar with that at home.

For others, work can be a nightmare in a entirely Chinese environment. Many state enterprises

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

or Chinese company may run with a working culture reminiscent of the iron bowl concept of the early 60s and 70s.

Business culture

Again, business culture in dependent on the industry, company or even the

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

geographical location of the company. For example, in the North, business is seldom discussed unless there has been a fair amount of socializing at the restaurant while in the South, business may come before soci

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

l interaction.

Overall, the business culture of China is more of human interaction than anything else. There must be a fair amount of socialisation and familiarisation before real discussions of any form can proc

.

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

eed. Do not jump or insist on a serious discussion on your first meeting. Please see Chinese Business Culture for further information.

Language Requirements

It is almost impossible to work or do business

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

in China without some understanding of the Chinese language. It is useful to attend Chinese classes before or after seeking work in China. Please see Chinese Phrases page for further basic understanding of Chinese

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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Nowadays, with the rapid progress of high technology, (almost) nothing is hard to do. Everything is easy, even more, things are done instantly. People get less care about the quality, it seems like it's not important anymore. The word good is replaced with instant. That's what people need.

When you are writing a resume, your key goal is to have the resume help you get an interview for the job. It is important to remember that the prospective employer will no doubt be going through hundreds of resumes, so you want to be sure that your resume stands out among the many resumes they are looking at.

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