Careers with the Pharmaceutical Industry, Second Edition

• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 350
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In recent years, many factors have combined to change the operating environment of the international pharmaceutical industry leading to greater specialisation and sophistication. This new edition will give an update of the different opportunities in drug discovery and development and the scientific, medical or other specialist training needed to accomplish them. The scope of this edition has been broadened to encompass all major roles, including marketing and sales.Content:
Chapter 1 Pharmaceutical Medicine—A Specialist Discipline (pages 1–15): Dr Felicity Gabbay
Chapter 2 The Contribution of Academic Clinical Pharmacology to Medicines Research (pages 17–27): Professor Sir Charles F. George
Chapter 3 A Career in Drug Discovery (pages 29–43): Dr David Ellis
Chapter 4 A Career in Clinical Pharmacology (pages 45–54): Dr Roger Yates
Chapter 5 Career Opportunities for Physicians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (pages 55–65): Professor Bert Spilker
Chapter 6 The Clinical Research Associate (pages 67–77): Gareth Hayes
Chapter 7 Clinical Trial Administrator and Study Site Co?ordinator—Key Roles in Clinical Research (pages 79–97): Nicola Murgatroyd, Caroline Crockatt and Gareth Hayes
Chapter 8 Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (pages 99–109): Christopher Hilton
Chapter 9 Careers in Data Management (pages 111–117): Sheila Varley
Chapter 10 Working in a Contract Research Organisation (pages 119–125): Dr Jane Barrett
Chapter 11 A Career in Product Management (pages 127–136): Roy Carlisle
Chapter 12 A Career in Medical Sales and Medical Sales Management (pages 137–147): Roy Carlisle
Chapter 13 The Role of the Pharmacist in Healthcare (pages 149–161): Dr David Jordan
Chapter 14 Careers for Nurses with the Pharmaceutical Industry (pages 163–176): Professor Joyce E. Kenkre
Chapter 15 The Toxicologist in Pharmaceutical Medicine (pages 177–185): Dr Geoffrey Diggle
Chapter 16 A Career in Clinical Quality Assurance (pages 187–202): Rita Hattemer?Apostel
Chapter 17 A Career in Product Registration and Regulatory Affairs (pages 203–212): Dr Pat Turmer
Chapter 18 Careers in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance (pages 213–222): Dr Peter Barnes
Chapter 19 Careers in Medical Information (pages 223–234): Janet Taylor
Chapter 20 Medical Writing as a Career (pages 235–246): Brenda M. Mullinger
Chapter 21 Career Opportunities in Medicines Regulation—The Medical Assessor (pages 247–254): Professor Nigel Baber
Chapter 22 Pharmaceutical Law—A Growing Legal Specialty (pages 255–266): Mr Ian Dodds?Smith
Chapter 23 Industry Careers for Pharmacoeconomists (pages 267–273): Professor Nick Bosanquet
Chapter 24 Consultant in Pharmaceutical Medicine (pages 275–285): Dr Brian Gennery
Chapter 25 Landing that Job—Recruitment, CVs and Interviews (pages 287–300): Sue Ransom
Chapter 26 Career Development in Pharmaceuticals (pages 301–307): Roger D. Stephens
Chapter 27 Opportunities for Education and Training in the Pharmaceutical Industry (pages 309–336): Dr Peter D. Stonier and Gareth Hayes