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Pharmacists that transition from academia to industry are often said to have moved to “the dark side,” insinuating that they have abandoned patient care or

     Despite many promising breakthroughs in the health care sector, there remains a growing demand for the lifesaving therapeutics. I often ask myself, “Why

Think you’re too experienced for more training? Or say to yourself, “I’ve been an MSL for 10 years, what could I possibly learn?” If that’s

What Do You Look for in a Strong Medical Director in Medical Affairs? Many have compared the medical director role in a pharma/biotech company to

As a Professional Pharmaceutical Recruiter, I read and evaluate resumes (as well as CVs), every day. While I am not a professional resume writer, I

1. Solutions Not Problems Don’t have enough experience? Feel like your career path is limited? Think about how you’re going to solve the problem versus

1. Tell us a little about your professional background? Born in Beirut (Lebanon) on 31st March of 1975, Antoine Daher is a Brazilian businessman who

As Medical Affairs continues to grow within the pharmaceutical industry, providing proper training and continued professional development is critical. Traditionally, pharmaceutical companies either: Develop their

FORMAT: Self-Paced, Online, 20 modules, Case Studies, Industry Glossary and Downloadable Resources COST: $1999 USD Time it Takes to Complete: Average is 2 months Who

1. Tell us a little about your professional background? I am trained as a family physician and practiced for about 18 months before I realized

Recent data suggests that the average tenure for medical science liaisons (MSLs) at a given company is a little over 2 years. Which is lower

By Hien Nguyen, MD, Judy Walker, MD Pharma is at a crossroads. 2018 has been a seminal year with multiple events coming to a head

The Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist Program or ‘BCMAS’ program has become increasingly popular among medical affairs and MSL professionals in pharma. Many pharma industry

“Medical affairs is a very broad discipline, and in a changing environment it makes it really difficult for a Medical Affairs professional to become an

Getting Ahead in Pharma ABN– (Always Be Networking)- Your network is your “other net worth.” LinkedIn is an incredible tool for expanding your network. Upgrading

Anyone working in medical affairs understands that it’s a highly specialized area. And often, medical affairs executives get so engrossed in their day to day

When reading many job postings, it is clear that the pharmaceutical industry and, more specifically, medical affairs departments are putting an increasing emphasis on the

Bringing a new pharmaceutical product to market is a unique process based on a number of requirements for supporting a product launch. For a research