Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
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.
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.
In this series, we highlight specific functions or departments within typical pharmaceutical company organizations. We also feature the perspectives of women working in these different functions and their career journeys. Special thanks to Smruti Ghag for providing insights on pharmaceutical marketing and the Marketing function.
