Success in Moving to Pharma Jobs
PIMDCON!!
Last week I was in Dallas, Texas with several hundred physicians involved in real estate investing and entrepreneurship. There were two tracts focused on these topics with several keynote speakers too. I’ll spend the month of October sharing my learnings from PIMDCON (Passive Income MD). The first lesson is how much being around people that…
Read MoreContinuing Education
I’m just getting home from PIMDCON WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! It is my second year at PIMDCON and the energy this year was out of control! I learned so much… About continuing to build my brand, Continuing my coaching journey and new coaching skills, And more opportunities to expand my real estate portfolio. I encourage…
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 MoreA great podcast to share
I enjoyed sharing my story and providing advice for listeners of the Career Rx podcast! Thanks to Marjorie Stiegler, MD for having me on her helpful podcast. LISTEN HERE 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…
Read MoreI was 100% in my head…
I’m just back from a backcountry backpacking trip in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Four days of hiking, 3 nights camping in the backcountry, across the Rocky Mountain National Park from Wild Basin to East Inlet covering more than 20 miles. Oh… and with a 40-pound backpack! On the 3rd day, there were two really hard…
Read MoreAcquiring Talent… the Role of Talent Acquisition in Biotech/Pharma
When I am working with physician clients that want to transition to the biopharmaceutical industry, I routinely use the term “Talent Acquisition” when we are discussing NETWORKING. What is Talent Acquisition? Talent Acquisition is the role within Human Resources that identifies and sources the employees to fill open roles for an organization. Thus, when you…
Read MoreWhere ARE the biopharmaceutical jobs?
Want to understand if you are in a state with a substantial number of pharmaceutical and biotech companies? You will find the data here! PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America, the biopharmaceutical industry’s advocacy organization published a document in 2022 that reflects the 2020 economic impact of the industry in the United States. …
Read MoreTHROWBACK (from 2020!!!) Building The IndustryMDCoach … A Passion Project
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” -Oprah Winfrey My father is a serial entrepreneur (since writing this blog in 2020, my father died of Parkinson’s Disease… he taught me MANY lessons and I loved him – I’ll let this re-posting serve as a memorial to him). When…
Read MoreVulnerability
Continuing on the learnings from the EPIC camper van trip during the month of June, I want to share my experience being vulnerable. Vulnerability is not easy for physicians. We are socialized from very early in our training to “be tough”, “be strong”, “See one, do one, teach one” Don’t show weakness Figure it out…
Read MoreCharting A Path
More camper van learnings… For those that have missed a few of my recent blogs, I rented a camper van and traveled from New Hampshire to New Mexico and back during the month of June. I had my travel companion and protector, Snickerdoodle (my 7-year-old rescue dog) with me. Being a type A, over-achiever, I…
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