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Advice You - Interviewing Tips for Employers - Getting the Right People on the Bus
Employers and managers are often thrust into the spotlight when asked to lead an interview process for their organization, with little training or guidance. Getting the right person on board to your organization, in the right position, at the right time, is one of the most strategic business decisions today.
The cost to an employer for
The cost to an employer for
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
a position’s turnover can be the equivalent of a year and a half of salary. This takes into account recruitment costs, lost productivity, training and other on-boarding expenses. As a result, it is important to get the right fit for the position the first time.
Keep in mind the following tips when you approach your next interviewing p
Keep in mind the following tips when you approach your next interviewing p
; 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
ocess – these ideas could literally save you thousands of dollars:
1. Give thought to the interviewing process and develop a consistent process for all candidates :
In order to ensure the best "fit" for your organization, make sure that each candidate is being measured the same way. What this means practically, is that every c
1. Give thought to the interviewing process and develop a consistent process for all candidates :
In order to ensure the best "fit" for your organization, make sure that each candidate is being measured the same way. What this means practically, is that every c
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
andidate should be asked the same questions, and should go through the exact same steps. This is important not just for selection, but also to ensure consistency, which could be challenged in the legal environment.
2. Be aware of legislation:
Every country has different legislation which will impact the interviewing process. H
2. Be aware of legislation:
Every country has different legislation which will impact the interviewing process. H
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
re in Canada, employers need to be aware of the impact of the Canadian Human Rights Codes and questions that may be prohibited under it. Not being aware of the legislative framework you are operating within can be a very costly mistake. Ensure that all staff involved in the selection process (from recruitment advertising, to the applica
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
ion, interview and selection process) are aware of any prohibited grounds.
3. What really are the KSAs (the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) you need to hire for?
KSA stands for knowledge, skills and abilities. When putting together a job description and the recruitment process focus in on the KSAs required for that position.
3. What really are the KSAs (the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) you need to hire for?
KSA stands for knowledge, skills and abilities. When putting together a job description and the recruitment process focus in on the KSAs required for that position.
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
Knowledge includes the technical knowledge and information a candidate needs to have in order to perform the job (for example, knowledge of marketing principles) . Skills are the hard and soft skills required to perform a position (for example, keyboarding or multi-lingual). Abilities are demonstrated observable competencies(for exampl
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
, the ability to thrive in stressful environments, or to meet tight deadlines).
In HR we talk a lot about KSAs and job specifications for good reason. How many times have you attended an interview when the questions and the interviewing process really didn't look at what was required for the position? In addition to legal issues, it is
In HR we talk a lot about KSAs and job specifications for good reason. How many times have you attended an interview when the questions and the interviewing process really didn't look at what was required for the position? In addition to legal issues, it is
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
important to really hone in on the KSAs required for any post. The KSAs will play an important role in your recruitment, selection, compensation, performance management (appraisal), and training and development processes.
4. Group Decisions are better than Individual Decisions:
It is more and more common today, and is a best
4. Group Decisions are better than Individual Decisions:
It is more and more common today, and is a best
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
practice, to hold panel interviews. Panel interviews involve two or more interviewers speaking with each candidate. Research continues to show that group decisions are better than individual decisions for many reasons including the fact that our own personal biases do not play as dominant a role.
When holding a panel interview process,
When holding a panel interview process,
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
ensure that all panel members are briefed on the process, the position you are hiring for, as well as best practices of interviewing. It is often helpful to build time at the start of the interviewing schedule for a 15-30 minute meeting between the members of the panel at the start of the interviewing process to discuss what it will loo
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
k like -- who will ask the questions, when and how. An interviewing kit can be developed for panel members a week or so before the interview, giving them some time to review it prior to the interviews. The interviewing kit can include the resumes of the shortlisted candidates, the interview questions, interview scoring information and a
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
y other information.
5. Block time in between candidates:
Block time in between candidates for interviewers to complete their notes, and also to synthesize the group's feedback or recommendations. If you are holding 6-8 hours of interviewing back to back, it is natural to have each candidate start to look like each other. By b
5. Block time in between candidates:
Block time in between candidates for interviewers to complete their notes, and also to synthesize the group's feedback or recommendations. If you are holding 6-8 hours of interviewing back to back, it is natural to have each candidate start to look like each other. By b
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
locking time in between interviews you can summarize your findings and then move on, returning to your summaries for each candidate at the end of the day or the end of the interview process.
When undertaking a panel interview, make sure that all panelists are comfortable and knowledgeable about the process and measurement (for example,
When undertaking a panel interview, make sure that all panelists are comfortable and knowledgeable about the process and measurement (for example,
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
if you are using any sort of matrix to measure). Also ensure that all panelists are on the same page (for example, that one rating of 5 is consistent with what others rating of 5 looks like). It can be helpful to provide some specific examples of what behavior would be considered a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 (if using a 5 point scale).
6. Avoi
6. Avoi
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
closed questions:
Wherever possible, avoid the use of closed questions, as well as leading questions. Closed questions are those questions when used would elicit a yes/no response. For example, "Have you had supervisory experience before?". Look to rephrase this to "Please describe your previous supervisory experience" or better y
Wherever possible, avoid the use of closed questions, as well as leading questions. Closed questions are those questions when used would elicit a yes/no response. For example, "Have you had supervisory experience before?". Look to rephrase this to "Please describe your previous supervisory experience" or better y
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
et "What are the lessons you have learned from your previous supervisory experience?". Notice how the second question gets even deeper than the first?
7. Be clear on next steps:
A common pitfall with interviewing is a lack of clarity regarding the next steps for the process. Will there be a second interview? When can the candi
7. Be clear on next steps:
A common pitfall with interviewing is a lack of clarity regarding the next steps for the process. Will there be a second interview? When can the candi
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
ate expect to hear from the panel? Be as specific as possible regarding when the candidate can expect to hear back from the company. Remember, impressions are everything, and interviews can be a public relations opportunity. Even if the candidate is not chosen, what message are you sending by the communication you are sending on next st
.
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
eps?
8. Interviews are a two way process:
Remember that interviews are the chance for you to check out the candidate and for the candidate to check out your company. Often strong candidates may leave an interview realizing that they do not want to work for the company they have just interviewed with. What is the image of the c
8. Interviews are a two way process:
Remember that interviews are the chance for you to check out the candidate and for the candidate to check out your company. Often strong candidates may leave an interview realizing that they do not want to work for the company they have just interviewed with. What is the image of the c
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
mpany you are portraying through the interview process? Does this match your corporate values, culture and ways of working? If not, what changes do you need to make?
Interviewing is often referred to as an art. What can you do today to enhance your interviewing process and skills?
Copyright 2007 – Jennifer Britton. All Rights Reserved
Interviewing is often referred to as an art. What can you do today to enhance your interviewing process and skills?
Copyright 2007 – Jennifer Britton. All Rights Reserved
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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