alternative careers in pharma and biotechnology
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Alternative Careers in Pharma and Biotechnology. Douglas Buckley Ph.D. May 13, 2011 Alternative Career Symposium Baylor College of Medicine. Outline. Company organization Scientific roles in various divisions Jobs that span the continuum Impacts of organization size - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Alternative Careers in Pharmaand Biotechnology
Douglas Buckley Ph.D.May 13, 2011
Alternative Career SymposiumBaylor College of Medicine
Outline
Company organizationScientific roles in various divisionsJobs that span the continuumImpacts of organization sizeBrief notes on the job searchKeys to success in industry
Company Organization
Research – Target discovery and validationDiscovery – Target prosecution, NCE developmentDevelopment – IND through Ph. III activitiesCommercial Ops – Product manufacturing, QC, distribution and logisticsMarketing – Pricing, advertising, competitive positioning, physician support, patient support
Research Discovery Development CommercialOps Marketing
Scientific Roles in Divisions
ResearchFocus is on target identification and validationTeam may be self-contained or matrixedTeam may include:
Cell BiologyGeneticsGenomicsProtein SciencesPharmacology
Deliverable is a screen-ready target
Scientific Roles in DivisionsDiscovery
Focus is on pharmaceutical discoveryTeam is generally matrixedTeam may include:
High-throughput screeningCell BiologyMedicinal Chemistry or Protein EngineeringGenomicsCrystallographyADMEPharmacology and Toxicology
Deliverable is an IND-ready product
Scientific Roles in DivisionsDevelopment
Focus is on moving product through clinical trialsTeam is generally matrixedTeam includes:
Clinical Research and Clinical SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyBiostatistics, Programing, and Data ManagementProcess DevelopmentFormulationsClinical OperationsRegulatory Affairs
Deliverable is a New Drug Application (NDA)
Scientific Roles in DivisionsCommercial Operations
Focus is on assuring drug supply to the patientTeam is generally matrixedTeam includes:
ManufacturingQuality Control and Quality AssuranceLogisticsRegulatory Affairs
Deliverable is an uninterrupted drug supply
Jobs That Span the Continuum
Translational MedicineCompanion Diagnostics
Medical WritingProject and Program ManagementAlliance ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLegal Services
Don’t forget –
CROs do all of these jobs too!
Impacts of Organization Size
Large PharmaHire for a specific roleMentoring more availableOrganizational rigidityHigher bureaucratic loadHigher salaries
Small Start-upPremium placed on flexibilityLearn as you goRapid change and adaptationFast decisions, many mistakesEquity participation
Notes on the Job SearchNetwork, Network, Network!
PICollaboratorsPast grad students and post-docs
You are always in the job searchSeminarsMeetings and poster sessionsSocial situations and elevators
Work on your 30-second drillTwo minutes in the hallway with a smartphone can make you informed rather than clueless!
Keys to Success in IndustryKnow what success looks like to your bossDoing exceptional work at your current job opens the door to new opportunitiesTrain your successor in order to be able to move out of your current positionAsk your boss, your peers, and your subordinates what you need to do to improveActively communicateAcknowledge the contributions of othersBe nice to the Administrative Assistants!
Thanks to all of my mentors and colleagues!