Networking Tips
How to Network in the Pharma Industry
Pulling out a previous blog on NETWORKING. Networking is a critical component to your successful transition. If you review my blogs, you will see a common theme in all the physicians’ stories about what helped them to land their first role in the pharmaceutical industry… NETWORKING but, HOW? Attend conferences and/or congresses AND visit the…
Read MoreWe don’t get to stop when we are senior in our careers
The “N” word Many of my clients dread it. NETWORKING Networking is an important skill for the entirety of your career. I’ve recently had the opportunity to work with a consulting firm on my networking plan. Yes, 20 years into my biotech/pharma career and networking is as important as it was earlier in my career. …
Read More2024 biotech and pharma trends
https://www.biospace.com/article/2024-predictions-for-biotech-m-and-as-/ https://www.investors.com/news/technology/biotech-stocks-pharma-heat-up-in-2024-as-buyouts-obesity-ai-drive-excitement/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5KgrDni82c https://www.mrlcg.com/resources/blog/emerging-biotech-trends/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-8-biotechnology-industry-trends-watch-2024-current-biotech-tslgf/ Ready to make a career transition to pharma/biotech… want to explore a way to use your medical training and knowledge in a fulfilling way without nights and weekends call or charting. Watch this webinar on Getting Past the Three Major Hurdles to a Career in the Pharma Industry HERE.
Read MoreLinkedIn for networking
LinkedIn is a great tool that I highly recommend to all of my coaching clients. Most of my work with clients is related to finding a job in pharma/biotech and thus, much of our work on LinkedIn involves utilizing the job search capabilities. I was reminded of the great NETWORKING tool that LinkedIn is while…
Read MoreTips for Effective Networking
Networking is a powerful tool that can open doors to opportunities, expand your knowledge, and enhance your professional growth. By building genuine connections, actively engaging with others, and offering value, you can create a strong network that will support your personal and professional endeavors. 1. Be genuine and authentic in your interactions. Building meaningful connections…
Read MoreGhosting
A question I routinely get from clients is about the turn-around time for responses from recruiters and talent acquisition leads in pharma. Here is a typical situation that is shared with me: “I applied for the job online and I connected with the Human Resources team member via LinkedIn and shared my resume with him. …
Read MoreNetworking on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great platform for networking. Here are a few links that will help you: https://blog.linkedin.com/2020/may/june/12/four-tips-to-network-on-linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/linkedin-member-guide/ https://www.business.com/articles/linkedin-networking-tips/ If you are ready to transition to a career in biopharma or medical device, you are going to have to learn new things. Start your career search by learning LinkedIn. Ready to make a career transition…
Read MoreWhy I Recommend Larger Pharma Companies for Your First Career Role in Pharma/Biotech
When I’m working with a client, I typically steer the person towards a medium/larger pharma/biotech company that is “public” (meaning publicly traded) and has marketed (“approved”) products. What’s the definition of “medium/larger”? Well, at least in the thousands. To give you a few examples for context, according to Statista, Pfizer is reported to have ~78,000…
Read MoreA Neurologist Moves to a CRO
Mary Quiceno, MD is a behavioral neurologist that works at Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Mary is a neurologist with a passion for Alzheimer’s disease. She practiced as a private practice neurologist initially and then moved to academic neurology. After a number of years in academic practice she decided she was “at the end of what she could…
Read MoreLinkedIn Learning
Letting my readers know about a great, FREE resource! Do you use LinkedIn? If not, you should! If so, you have access to a really cool resource called LinkedIn Learning! GROW your knowledge, for FREE! They have great courses on: Recruiters Statistics Good Clinical Practice Drug Development etc, etc, etc
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