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Advice You - How To Be Your Own Virtual Assistant
Would you love to enjoy the benefits and freedom of having a
virtual assistant but right now, you're budget is feeling a bit
squeezed?
There is no doubt about it, having a virtual assistant (plus bookkeeper and even a per
There is no doubt about it, having a virtual assistant (plus bookkeeper and even a per
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
sonal assistant) will help you focus on
what you do best. I have someone take care of our grocery
shopping, errands, and product fulfillment. Plus, I have my
regular virtual assistant Kathy; I'm hiring another "technical"
; 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
assistant, Kristie, and one more person to help me with P.R.
tasks I'm not getting to.
But what if your budget can't stretch quite that much? How do you gain the momentum of hiring help, without spending any money right n
But what if your budget can't stretch quite that much? How do you gain the momentum of hiring help, without spending any money right n
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
ow?
While nothing substitutes for having an extra pair of hands working on your behalf, here are 5 simple tips to organizing your work day so you gain some of the same advantages you would by hiring an assistant.
Tip #1
While nothing substitutes for having an extra pair of hands working on your behalf, here are 5 simple tips to organizing your work day so you gain some of the same advantages you would by hiring an assistant.
Tip #1
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
nswer email JUST twice a day
Email is a time-sucking fiend, ready to drain you (sorry, I couldn't resist the Halloween reference) of precious focus, energy, and time you could spend marketing for new clients, or serving e
Email is a time-sucking fiend, ready to drain you (sorry, I couldn't resist the Halloween reference) of precious focus, energy, and time you could spend marketing for new clients, or serving e
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
isting clients.
Think "chunking" here. Schedule email like any other appointment. What to do in between? Close your email program and turn your speakers off so you don't hear that little nagging, "you've got mail!" comput
Think "chunking" here. Schedule email like any other appointment. What to do in between? Close your email program and turn your speakers off so you don't hear that little nagging, "you've got mail!" comput
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
er beep.
Will this take discipline? Yes. But the feeling of freedom and control is almost instantaneous, making it well worth it!
Tip #2 Return phone calls only ONCE per day
Like email, being at the beck-and-call of your
Will this take discipline? Yes. But the feeling of freedom and control is almost instantaneous, making it well worth it!
Tip #2 Return phone calls only ONCE per day
Like email, being at the beck-and-call of your
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
elephone is
guaranteed to make your day hectic and crazy. I like to make
outgoing calls early in the afternoon so they will be returned
later that day. This way, I can work on projects first thing
without getting distract
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
ed.
What do you do when the phone rings? If you're working on a project, ignore it! I know, I know. It's sounds tough because you really want to "be there" for people. You will be. Just a little later in the day.
Tip #3
What do you do when the phone rings? If you're working on a project, ignore it! I know, I know. It's sounds tough because you really want to "be there" for people. You will be. Just a little later in the day.
Tip #3
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
ive yourself twice the lead time for projects than you
normally do
Would you wait until the last minute, then hand a project over to your virtual assistant? Of course not! So why would you wait until the last minute for y
Would you wait until the last minute, then hand a project over to your virtual assistant? Of course not! So why would you wait until the last minute for y
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
ur OWN projects?!
Double the amount of time you estimate a project or task will take. Then start it twice as early as you would normally. If that sounds like it's impossible to do, then it's time to take a serious look at
Double the amount of time you estimate a project or task will take. Then start it twice as early as you would normally. If that sounds like it's impossible to do, then it's time to take a serious look at
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
what's running your business (likely a hefty
measure of adrenaline with a splash of drama—but that's a topic
for another article! ).
Doubling your lead time and time allowed will not only make your life easier now,
Doubling your lead time and time allowed will not only make your life easier now,
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
it will make you a better client when you do
hire your virtual assistant!
Tip #4 Leave an hour unscheduled every day for the unexpected
Why not take a hint from great virtual assistants, who plan on the unplanned? If ever
Tip #4 Leave an hour unscheduled every day for the unexpected
Why not take a hint from great virtual assistants, who plan on the unplanned? If ever
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
y moment of your day is already accounted
for, then the unexpected will throw you off course.
Instead, plan on the unplanned. My guideline is to schedule working on only one "big" project per day. I allow two separate ema
Instead, plan on the unplanned. My guideline is to schedule working on only one "big" project per day. I allow two separate ema
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
l sessions totaling 90 minutes. Finally, I usually plan an
hour for taking care of little paperwork and handling the
unexpected. That's it! I'm famous for getting lots done, and
launching a steady stream of new products an
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
services (all in
support of my 6-figure a year business) so clearly, it's a
system that works!
Tip #5 Streamline one task right now
It's easy to get into a habit that undermines your efforts. "I'll take care of it later
Tip #5 Streamline one task right now
It's easy to get into a habit that undermines your efforts. "I'll take care of it later
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
" will only add to feeling
overwhelmed. Choose one task that makes you groan and simplify
it.
You may need to set up a different filing system, a different time of day to take care of it, or ask for help from someone you
You may need to set up a different filing system, a different time of day to take care of it, or ask for help from someone you
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
know. You'll buy yourself a lot of new time and energy by
streamlining a task that was really getting to you.
As soon as you can, hire an assistant for even just five hours a month of support (believe me, that five hours w
As soon as you can, hire an assistant for even just five hours a month of support (believe me, that five hours w
.
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
ill turn into
ten+ of renewed energy and focus for YOU!). In the meantime,
follow these tips to be your own virtual assistant and you'll
put more focus into your day, starting right now!
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elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
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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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