Description
Book SynopsisWritten by dedicated and active professionals from different areas of the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and medtech sectors, this book provides information on job and career opportunities in various life sciences industries. It also contains useful tips to launch your own startup. The pharmaceutical, biomedical and medical technology sectors offer a wide range of employment opportunities to talented and motivated young graduates. However, many of these employment prospects are not well known to early career scientists, who concentrate primarily on the scientific and academic content of their fields of interest.
The book is divided into five parts: Part 1 provides an academic perspective that focuses on the specific preparation required in the final years of study to embark on a successful career in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. In Part 2, industry experts discuss employment possibilities all along the drug or product life cycle, from discovery research and development to commercialisation. Part 3 follows, highlighting opportunities in support functions such as regulatory affairs or quality assurance. Part 4 focuses on additional opportunities in the wider biomedical sector, while Part 5 contains practical tips and training opportunities for entering the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. In the epilogue, the authors reflect on this fascinating field and its career prospects.
The book offers a multidisciplinary perspective on career opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry to a wide range of students and young life scientists.
Table of ContentsTitle: Career Options in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry: An Insider’s Guide
Preface (Introduction)
Part 1: Setting the scene
Chapter 1:
Life after Academia: Launching your Pharma/Biotech Career
Chris van Schravendijk
Chapter 2:
Competences for Pharmacists
Jeffrey Atkinson & Chris van Schravendijk
Chapter 3:
Job and Career Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry: An Overview
Josse R. Thomas
Part 2: Opportunities along the drug/product life cycle
Chapter 4:
Career Opportunities in Toxicology
Mark Martens & Miranda Cornet
Chapter 5:
Job Possibilities in Clinical Research
Benedikt Van Nieuwenhove
Chapter 6:
How to Get and Develop a Career in a Market Access Role in the Medical Devices Industry
Vito Palatino
Chapter 7:
Job Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Marketing
Vicky van den Nieuwenhuyzen
Chapter 8:
Working in Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations: Life-Changing Careers
Drago Vuino et al.
Chapter 9:
The Role of Medical Science Liaison
Roberta Manfroni
Chapter 10:
Career Development for Physicians in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Anke Van den Broeck & Ann Dhoore
Part 3: Opportunities in Supportive Functions
Chapter 11:
Job and Career Opportunities in Regulatory Affairs/Science
Ann Emmerechts and Josse R. Thomas
Chapter 12:
Job Opportunities in Clinical Research Quality Assurance
Iris Gorter de Vries
Chapter 13:
Job Opportunities in Quality Assurance Related to Manufacturing of Medicinal Products
Maaike Gons
Part 4: Other Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sector
Chapter 14:
Careers Perspective in a Science and Technology Park
Laura Aldrovandi & Simona Sbardelatti
Chapter 15:
To be or not to be: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation as a Way to Innovate in Life
Sciences
Brian Cahill et al.
Chapter 16:
How to Become a Successful Hospital and Community Pharmacist
Lilian M. Azzopardi
Part 5: Practical tips and tricks
Chapter 17:
A Successful Career in the Life Sciences Industry: How to Write your Strongest Resumé and
Ace that Interview
Sofie Paeps & Charlotte Peters
Chapter 18:
Skill Building for Career Advancement: Public Speaking and Networking
Hynda K. Kleinman
Chapter 19:
Training Opportunities for a Career in the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry/Sector
Josse R. Thomas
Epilogue
