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Recently, Jamie Wilkey, PharmD, RPh, CEO of Arches Health, LLC, contacted me. She trains PharmDs to leverage expertise in pharmacogenomics to consult in various areas of healthcare. We talked about how pharmacists can bring a wealth of knowledge, including pharmacogenomics, to work in a variety of roles in the pharmaceutical industry.

She kindly offered to write a guest post about how PharmDs who are trained in pharmacogenomics (PGx) are particularly well-suited for working in the pharmaceutical industry. Here is her guest post co-written by her colleague Jennifer Marquez, PharmD, BCOP, GPGx, Founder/CEO of PharmDNA, LLC.

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PharmDs trained in pharmacogenomics are well-suited for the pharmaceutical industry. Photo by Sangharsh Lohakare
...continue reading "Why Having Pharmacogenomics Expertise Makes PharmDs Invaluable for Pharmaceutical Companies"

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The highly competitive Medical Directors Fellowship program at Roche is now accepting applications. The selected Medical Directors Fellow(s) will participate and receive training in Roche’s Neuroscience and Rare Disease programs in Basel, Switzerland. Qualified candidates are physicians (MDs) with specialty training in neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, or pediatrics. 

Click here for the program description and how to apply.

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Medical Directors Fellows work in Neuroscience and Rare Diseases at Roche. Photo by Alina Grubnyak
...continue reading "Medical Directors Fellowship: Physicians Gain Cutting-Edge Drug Development Experience at Roche"

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Do you have marketing experience? Are you passionate about having an impact in healthcare through clinical trials? Patient recruitment might be the career for you.

I recently interviewed Sara Root, Director, Account Leadership at Continuum Clinical, a patient recruitment organization. We discussed patient recruitment and her advice on careers in this space. I learned that patient recruitment requires a combination of marketing experience and knowledge about clinical trials.

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Patient recruitment requires a combination of marketing experience and knowledge about clinical trials. Photo by Andrew Neel
...continue reading "Patient Recruitment: How to Work at the Intersection of Marketing and Drug Development"

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There are many ways for physicians to supplement their income and have an impact on patient health. One way is through consulting work with pharmaceutical companies. Physicians can help them develop innovative drug therapies that could improve the health of patients around the world. This post will share insights on how you can leverage your credibility and experience as an MD with industry. In particular, you'll learn about different types of physician consultant activities and find resources to get started.

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Leverage your expertise and credibility as a physician consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. Photo by A#esh U#esh
...continue reading "How to become a physician consultant with the pharmaceutical industry"

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There is growing interest among pharmacists in pharmaceutical industry jobs. That’s because some pharmacists are overworked and burned out. In addition, there is a decrease in the job outlook for pharmacists as retail pharmacies go online. Over recent years, there has been a rampant expansion in the number of pharmacy schools leading to a very competitive environment for pharmacy positions. The pharmaceutical industry offers a non-traditional career path for PharmD graduates. Here, we answer some common questions about pharmaceutical industry jobs for pharmacists. These include what type of work pharmacists do, and importantly, how to get a position. 

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Pharmacist have several alternate career options in the pharma industry. Photo by Christina Victoria Craft
...continue reading "How Pharmacists Get New Jobs in the Pharmaceutical Industry"