Main description:

Written 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.

Contents:

Title: 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 Resume 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