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We all have career goals, big or small. Here are some questions I have recieved over the last month from those actively seeking new employment.

How many

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

versions of resumes should I have - and why?

- Ideally, you should personalize your resume each time you apply for a job. List only your experience relev

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

nt to the job you are applying for. The number one issues with the resumes I recieve every day is that they have irrelevant information which makes the re

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

ume too long, and too difficult to read.

Today's employers want to quick glance your resume in 30 seconds or less to decide if they want to read further.

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

Irrelevant information makes it difficult to focus on relevant points, and employers are much more likely to pass over your resume. If you don't have the

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

ime to write out 100 or more individual resumes, write general resumes for each type of position you will be applying for. For example, if you have payrol

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

, accounting, and administrative experience, write a resume for administrative officers/assistants, accountants/bookkeepers, and payroll officers/administ

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ators. That way, no matter what type of position you are applying for, the relevant information will only be a click away.

Do I really need to write than

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

-you letters to employers?

- If you want to stand out in the crowd of thousands of applications employer's can recieve, then yes. A thank you letter serv

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

s many functions. First, less than 10% of all job seekers bother to send thank you letters. That means, if you do, you will stand out of the crowd. Second

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

it keeps your name in front of the employer.

Most employers have hundreds of things to do each day, and even more papers to sort through when the time c

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

mes to hire. If your resume is at the bottom of the pile, a thank you letter with a summary of your qualifications can send them looking - for you. Third,

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

it can add to your resume or cover letter. If you forgot to mention something, or have come across more relevant information, this can be added to a thank

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

you letter. The bottom line is, a thank you note will make sure that YOUR name is remembered when the time comes to hire.

How do I go about looking for a

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

new job after being fired/terminated/downsized?

- Bottom line, be honest. If you were downsized, say that. Unless you have 30 years of work experience an

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

every job you've had you have been layed off from, honesty is the best route.

If an employer asks you why you do not work at your previous job anymore,

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ell them the truth. More candidates are eliminated for fraudulent claims than for being laid off previously. If you're not sure where to even look for a n

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

w job, try this. Sit down and think of everything you had to do at your previous job. Administration, sales, marketing, manufacturing, technical skills -

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

verything. All of those individual skills could be a new career. Write each of these down, and then prioritize. Number each skill based on how much you en

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

oyed doing them. When it comes time to search, apply for positions using the highest ranked skills. This will ensure you can do the job, and enjoy it, too

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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