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Have you considered applying to roles in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries, but are struggling to figure out which positions fit your skill set? This is a common source of confusion for physicians transitioning to these industries, which is why our returning guest today, Dr. Laura McKain, is here to demystify this lingo for us. Dr. McKain worked in the pharmaceutical industry for almost 15 years before transitioning to consulting and she’s here to discuss what different industry roles entail, the skills needed for these positions, and who might be a good fit.
In this episode we’re talking about:
- Dr. McKain’s journey from a clinical to a nonclinical career
- Different functional areas common to these industries
- Job titles found in each functional area
- What makes someone a good fit for each role
- The type of experience needed for these positions
- How to gain experience and enhance your resume for industry roles
- Typical compensation for these positions
Links for this episode:
Dr. Laura McKain’s LinkedIn Profile
Dr. McKain’s Pharma Industry Special Interest Group (PISIG)
Podcast #43: Start Networking To Open Doors
Podcast #76: How This Physician Solved The No Experience Issue To Get Into Pharma
Insider’s Guide to Pharma – Download this free resource that will give you an overview of the different roles available to physicians in the pharmaceutical industry.
Carpe Diem Resume Kit – Converting your CV to a resume helps recruiters better understand why you are a great match for a specific job. My resume kit will guide you through creating a polished resume for your desired job. Templates are included as well as a bonus on writing your cover letter. Give yourself the best chance of getting that interview!
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Hello Heather. I absolutely love your podcast and I have been recommending it to all my physician friends! Thank you for doing this!
I am planning to change my endocrinology clinical career to pharma. I have listened to numerous podcasts of yours. I don’t think I heard any discussion about job application: my particular dilema is whether i should apply to company X to multiple jobs at once (I am tailoring my cover letter to each job). Is this not seen well by recruiters? Can you come across like not focused? With my endo specialty I could fit multiple jobs that I would actually like. Do you have any advice, Heather? Thank you again for all you do!
I so appreciate your super supportive comments about the podcast, and am so happy that you are spreading the word. I am truly grateful. To answer your question about whether or not it is OK to apply to different positions at ONE company, what I have heard is that YES, this is usually fine, and if you are a reasonable candidate for the jobs, even recommended. Sometimes companies will even suggest a diferent job if they have multiple listings and you are a better candidate for one of their positions than what you applied for. Their goal is the find the best candidate for the job. You said you were tailoring your cover letter to each job, and I assume your resume as well, that is perfect. Cheering you on! Heather