Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development
As the world of biotechnology has grown in leaps and bounds, so too have the career opportunities. But the choices can be daunting. What types of jobs are available? How do you get your foot in the door? What will your job entail if you become a "Preclinical Project Manager" or a "Process Scientist"? What's the difference between biotech and pharma?\ Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of careers in the life science...
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As the world of biotechnology has grown in leaps and bounds, so too have the career opportunities. But the choices can be daunting. What types of jobs are available? How do you get your foot in the door? What will your job entail if you become a "Preclinical Project Manager" or a "Process Scientist"? What's the difference between biotech and pharma?Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of careers in the life science industry, with all their ups and downs. The author, Toby Freedman, Ph.D., has conducted interviews with hundreds of key players in the industry, who provide first-hand explanations of their day-to-day roles and responsibilities, and offer key insights into how they landed those jobs in the first place. Careers in everything from discovery research to venture capital are covered in detail.Each chapter includes valuable sections on preparing yourself for a prospective career: educational requirements and personality characteristics needed; recommendations of books, magazines, and Web site resources; and issues to consider regarding salary and compensation. The book also includes interviewing and job searching tips, as well as suggestions on writing a resume specifically for industry.Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development is an essential guide for science graduates and medical, business, legal, high-tech or engineering professionals. With discussions of job security, future trends, and potential career paths, even those already working in industry will find helpful information on how to take advantage of opportunities available within their owncompanies and elsewhere. This book will help you make wiser and more informed decisions about what role you would like to play in the biotechnology and drug development industry. Australian Biochemist [T]his book should be available in all university departments rather than held in a central library and both Honours students and PhD candidates should be introduced to it through a lecture format. It's a tremendously valuable resource.
Preface viiAcknowledgments ixIndustry Overview: Landing a Job in IndustryThe Pros and Cons of Working in Industry: Why Make the Transition? 1How to Excel in Industry: What to Expect and What Is Expected of You 11So You Want a Job in Biotechnology and Drug Development...: Finding Your Way In 15The Biotechnology Industry Resume: Putting Your Best Foot Forward 25The Informational Interview: Researching Your Options 33The Biotechnology and Drug Development Industry: An Overview 39Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development CompaniesDiscovery Research: The Ideo Makers 47Preclinical Research: The Bridge between Discovery Research and Clinical Development 67Project Management: The Product Development "Orchestra Conductors" 79Clinical Development: Developing New Products to Benefit Human Health 91Medical Affairs: Working in the Post-Approval World 125Regulatory Affairs: The Final Challenge-Passing the FDA Test 137Quality: Consistently Making Good Products 157Operations: Ensuring that Processes Run Smoothly and Efficiently 175Bio/Pharmaceutical Product Development: The Chemistry Has to Be Good 191Life Science InformationManagement: The Melding of Computer and Biological Sciences 207Business and Corporate Development: Why Big Deals Really Are a Big Deal 223Marketing: Communicating a Message to Customers 243Sales: Generating Revenue and Educating Customers 263Technical Applications and Support: Getting Paid to Be the Expert 279Corporate Communications: Communication between External and Internal Worlds 293Executive Leadership and Entrepreneurship: The Business Builders 311Law: Providing Legal Advice and Protecting Property 329Health Care Finance: Venture Capital, Institutional Investing, Investment Banking, and Equity Research 347Management Consulting: The Strategy Advisors 377Recruiting: The Business of Matchmaking 387Index 401
\ American Chemical Society Careers BlogSince I'm always interested in career development, and biotech is a field I don't know enough about, I thought I'd check [this book] out. I must admit I was highly impressed with the material...The first 6 chapters of this book provide general career advice, giving an overview of what is expected in the biopharma industry, what it takes to succeed, how to write a resume, network, etc. Most of the advice applies to all jobs, but some is specific to science or these industries. The advice is very good, and includes lots of details, examples, and resources for further information. Freedman provides a balanced overview, pointing out both the good and bad points of this industry.\ \ \ \ \ Australian Biochemist[T]his book should be available in all university departments rather than held in a central library and both Honours students and PhD candidates should be introduced to it through a lecture format. It's a tremendously valuable resource.\ \ \ Chemical & Engineering NewsFrom page one, it is clear that Freedman understands how little time most readers can afford to dedicate to even well-constructed books of this type. The book is consistently and meticulously organized in such a way as to facilitate the maximum transfer of key information. Each section and subsection is bullet-point driven, yet Freedman's 'just the facts' approach is sincere and engaging.\ \
