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Getting an appointment for an interview these days is an accomplishment. It indicates that you have a good resume, and/or that networking has paid off. Bravo. Now for the all-imp

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

ortant in-person phase of the process.

There are hundreds of books out there with advice on this topic. I’ve read a lot of them. One I read recently, “201 Questions to Ask on Yo

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

Examples of combination products may in

ur Interview” by John Kador, hit a home run with me.

What particularly grabbed me was his discussion of 5 key attributes that need to be in evidence when you interview.

I’m conti

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

nually telling my clients to ensure that the examples they use to highlight their accomplishments are specific. Explicit numbers, results and outcomes. Generic words are meaningle

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

s and have no heft. For example, instead of using the word “significant,” use a number or percentage.

Beyond specific examples of past accomplishments are the behaviors that unde

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

Combination pro

rlie these results. Now, to these 5 key attributes that should be at the foundation of your presentation.

You need to show the interviewer evidence of being: action-oriented,

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

engaged with the long-term, zestful, curious and committed.

So, how do you do this?

Here are some tips:

Action-oriented. Not passive. What’s an example from a

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

past job where you drove the meeting, committee or project when it was languishing? Or when a deadline loomed, and you came up with a way to reach the goal? When you saw a way t

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

rough the impasse or were able to streamline the process to make it happen?

Engaged with the long-term. When was the last time you were the one to envision the broader con

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

sequences of an action? When was the last time your contribution provided a strategic view of a project or action that no one had thought of? For example, by your selecting speci

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

fic software to use, the company would perhaps save $50,000 within 2 years.

Zestful. Keen enjoyment or interest. Is there excitement in your voice and body language when

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

Following aspects would a

you speak about your past work experiences? I’m not talking about nervous energy. I’m talking about the sparkle in your eyes, the animation of your movements and the tone of your

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

voice that genuinely demonstrates your involvement and enthusiasm. This is especially critical for older job seekers. Avoid complacency in your presentation.

Curious. I l

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

ove this one. It’s great to be curious about the company you’re interviewing with by asking terrific questions. But first, it’s important to show how curiosity has served you wel

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

l in a previous job. For example: when was the last time you knew there had to be a better way of performing a task, closing on a particular deal or making a sale to a recalcitr

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

ant client? How did your inquiring or questioning of the situation find a better solution that resulted in a success for you and your company? Did you do research? Talk to a col

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

eague who had done this before? Wake up with an epiphany at 3 o’clock in the morning?

Committed. Dedicated or pledged to a cause. Not self-centered. When was the last ti

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

me you sacrificed your own comfort, sleep or plans for the sake of a project? Okay, I’m not talking about saying you never had a life. But you need to show what commitment means

.

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

to you. When was the last time you demonstrated your unswerving devotion to getting the job done?

So that’s it.

The key to demonstrating all of these attributes is speaking in s

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

pecifics. Use these 5 behaviors as a guide for preparing yourself and your list of accomplishments. You will engage the interviewer and increase your chances of being called back

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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