Careers in the pharmaceutical industry Flashcards
what areas make up the pharmaceutical Industry?
- Research
- development
- sales
- marketing
- other
- manufacturing
How is research done in the pharmaceutical industry?
- Synthesis and screening (“ultra-high throughput Screening”)
- Combinatorial Chemistry
- 3D modeling
- Genetics, genomics
- proteomics
- bioformatics
Define medical science
covers the field of clinical science, clinical pharmacology, biomarkers, translational medicine, and early-stage study management as well as data management
Define Operations
clinical study management, clinical study monitoring and data management resources
define regulatory affairs
develop and implement regulatory strategies for the global registration as well as the ongoing maintenance and issue management of products
define risk management
works on solutions for protecting patients safety
-produce safety surveillance plans, evaluate signals and adverse events, and initiate risk management activities
Define Quality assurance
assists the Pharm. division in achieving and maintaining high quality standards in clinical development, trial systems and processes
what steps go into manufacturing pharmaceuticals?
- Plan
- purchase the necessary active ingredients, excipients and packaging materials
- producing, packing and storage of solid and liquid end products
- Reviewing and ensuring compliance with quality standards and official requirements
- product development and provision of test pharmaceuticals for clinical studies
- design and construction of production facilities
is it important to plan in the pharmaceutical manufacturing?
yes pharmaceutical product manufacturing demands planning.
what does a pharmaceutical sales representative do?
customer acquisition, customer care, market research, market analysis, the identification of new trends and the observation of our competition
where might a pharmaceutical representative represent their company at?
trade fairs and congresses, perform sales presentations for special target groups such as physicians and health experts, advise healthcare professionals on the proper application of our products
what is involved when it comes to strategic marketing?
Manage branded products
secure key business data
manage “lifecycle teams” from development until the end of patent
What is involved when it comes to healthcare systems and pharmaceutical reps?
they work with health economics outcomes research.
- state/ gov’t affairs
- managed markets
public policy are groups such as
lobbyists
-political action committees
What are some of the smaller other opportunities in pharmaceuticals?
communications, finance, IT, Legal, licensing, procurement, human resources
What do Scientist salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?
medical scientists and chemists average the highest earnings in the pharmaceutical industry. medical scientist earn an average of $39.73 per hour and chemists $27.51.
What do management salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?
those that serve as managers and supervisors in the pharmaceutical industry earn an average of $27 per hourly
What do technicians salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?
technicians who assist in pharmaceutical laboratories earn an average of between $18.93 and $19.38 /hr. chemical technicians tend to make slightly more that medical
What do manufacturers salaries in the pharmaceutical career look like?
those that work in inspection, testing, sorting, sampling and weighing pharmaceuticals average 15.69 per hour
What does PA stand for?
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
NOT physician’s assistant
what is a PA?
certified PA are licensed and certified health care professionals who practice medicine with physician supervision and bring a breadth of knowledge and skills to patient care
What is a PA-C?
certified PA’s can do a variety of procedures, including, take histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventative health care, assist in surgery and write prescriptions
around how many PA’s are certified in the US right now?
75,000
what setting can a PA work?
any medical setting, surgical
PA ranked what in the top 50 jobs in the US?
2
Why is being a PA great?
you get the satisfaction of treating patients minus insurance hassles, since PA’s have far less administrative responsibility than the typical MD. “i’m part of a team yet have a lot of autonomy” says PA robert wooten
being a PA is a ____ career
recession proof