Articles If you are not sure which direction your career should take, take heart... you are not alone. Few people are blessed with such a degree of insight into the workings of the pharmaceutical industry that they don't see the need to ask for advice. For the rest of us, where do we go to get that advice? We will be publishing an ongoing series of articles which are designed to stimulate your thinking in regards to your career development. Pharmacoeconomics, quality assurance, marketing, working in OTC, life in regulatory affairs, living in another country are among the topics we'll cover. If you'd like to see a specific topic covered, let us know and we'll do our best to help. On the other hand, if you have a career path that you think would interest our readers, please write to us and we'll consider it for publication.

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Exploding the mysteries and the myths ... or how to become a Clinical Research Associate   Stepping Stones - Part I Should you leave your career to chance or is there a better way?   Clinical Quality Assurance – a Career to Consider Adamas’ Director, Dr Patricia Fitzgerald, explains the role of the auditor.   Life as a Drug Safety Physician Dr Madhu Davies describes the role of a Drug Safety Physician from the Pharmaceutical Industry’s perspective.   Looking for Approval Regulatory Affairs continues to be a relatively unknown discipline for those entering the Pharmaceutical Industry. Learn more about what is on offer in Dr Stephen Thompson’s latest article.   Networking Part 1 - Introduction In coming weeks, learn how to make good use of your communications skills.   A Window on the World of Coaching As a personal and executive coach, Veronica Thody knows that coaching changes lives for the better. In this article, she explains what coaching is, how it works, and how it is used in the personal and corporate worlds.   Top 10 tips in the search for your new position Anne Dowling provides sound advice to all who are actively searching for a new job. To find out more, visit Anne’s website.   Is Recruitment Still About People? This article, written by our Consultants, first appeared in Clinical Research Focus Volume 14 Number 3   Presentation Skills for CRAs and Project Managers Mark Turkish of Etad provides valuable advice on preparing a presentation.   Five Golden Rules for Graduate Job Search This article is a synopsis of a presentation made at Cranfield University, March 4 2003. It should be read in conjunction with Career Advice for University Students.   Medical Education Specialist Jane Nathan reviews her own career path and summarises life in a medical education consultancy.   Networking – A Personal Experience Although the author does not wish to be identified, his advice may give heart to those readers who are uncertain of the merits of networking.   Roles in Clinical Pharmacology For those about to explore the world of Phase I, here is a brief description of the main roles to be found in these specialist units.   Interested in a career as a pharmaceutical physician? Dr Jo Glover draws on her wealth of industry experience to describe career options for physicians.   E Learning E learning is set to make a major impact on training and professional development in the pharmaceutical industry. In this article Alan looks at how e learning will benefit the sales representative.   Career moves to another country If you dream of working in another country, you’ll enjoy Liz Nettleship’s second article. Find out what it’s like to realise that dream here.   Scary Monsters In the first of her articles from South Africa, Liz Nettleship describes the leap from industry to clinical research at a hospital site.   Getting Started in Clinical Research Mark Turkish describes one of the starting points for a career in clinical research; the CRA   Careers in Regulatory Affairs. Part II By reading Dr Stephen Thompson’s second article, you’ll know whether this career route is for you.   Careers in Regulatory Affairs. Part I Dr Stephen Thompson puts regulatory affairs under the spotlight and explains the function of this discipline.   The Work of a Statistician in the Pharmaceutical Industry Dull it isn’t! All clinical researchers should read this article.   Time Management There are only 24 hours in day. How can we use them most effectively?   The Freelance Option A world of opportunity, and challenge   Clinical Research and Health Economics: What is the Connection? Pippa Anderson of Fourth Hurdle makes a strong case for health economics.   A Career in Medical Writing – Is it Right for You? Dr Heather Harrison provides valuable insight into this fast growing discipline.   Networking Part 3 - The Ingredients To make the best use of this job search technique, four key ingredients are discussed.   Career Advice for University Students Descriptions of several roles for which new graduates are eligible.   Networking Part 2 - The Benefits Make time for this important career planning technique.   What to include in your CV What to include (and not include) in your CV.   Is it time to move up the career ladder? Don’t undervalue your list of skills. They could take you to new heights in your career.   The Why's and Wherefore's of Covering Letters Learn why some say the covering letter is more important than the CV.

Wendy Kingdom Freelancer Veronica Thody Flying Fish Coaching & Consultancy Pippa Anderson MSc Fourth Hurdle Other N/A Mark Turkish Etad Liz Nettleship Brooklyn Medical Centre Research Ken Fidler CRF eXchange Jane Nathan jane.nathan@britishlibrary.net Elaine McCormack Self Employed Statistical Consultant Dr Stephen Thompson Origin

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