Think you might be interested in a career in pharma, but not quite sure how doctors work for pharmaceutical companies? Listen to this episode to learn about physician roles in medical affairs, and see if that might be a potential career path for you!
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
- What a medical affairs physician does within the pharmaceutical industry
- How this work helps science, physicians, and patients get what they need
- Why medical affairs might be the right nonclinical career for you
Today’s episode is a continuation of a series that's specific to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industry. In this overview of careers in medical affairs, I highlight the various creative, and exciting roles that fall within the medical affairs department and how those roles help make an important scientific difference.
In this Episode:
[1:30] What is Medical Affairs within industry?
[4:43] Bringing medical insight and clinician understanding
[8:00] Communicating the science to a variety of audiences, internal and external
[11:15] Being the steward of accurate and balanced information
Ready to learn more about exactly how to find those kinds of jobs, or how to critically evaluate your own skills and experience for transferability? Watch this free one-hour webinar on physician jobs in pharma. When you’re ready to get serious, join my course Industry Insider to get you the results you want, faster.
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, connections on the inside, prior experience, or a pay cut
The Branding Rx - 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand
Episode 88 - What Physicians Do in Pharma: Drug Discovery and Development
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