Overview of the pharma Industry In Canada

Careers in the pharmaceutical industry

 Typical Medical Department in Pharmaceutical Company

other Departments and offices in a pharmaceutical company

1- Office of President

2-Marketing Department – Strategy , product launch

3-Clinical (control)  Organization – Manage relationships with CROs

4-Government Affairs – Strategy , drugs approved.Patent, on OHIP, Hospital pharmacopoeias

5-Manufacturing department – Manufacturing the drug

6-Finance Department – budget Payments

7- Legal Department – handles, reviews all contract With principle investigator and CRO

 Employment Positions in Pharma company ( not CRO)

1- CRA——————————————————-$ 50.000 – $ 60.000 +

2- PM ——————————————————- $ 60.000 – $ 150.000

3- Medical Science liaison —————————— $ 100.000 – $ 200.000

4- Scientific Director, Medical advisor ————— $ 200.000 +

Clinical Research Associates & Project Managers

 Comparison between CRA and PM

Medical Science Liaisons & Scientific Directors

Preparing for the job interview

The first 100 days on the job

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 presenter janice Albert (PhD Student, McGill (previously Senior Manager, Medical Affairs)

1-PhD Student – Experimental Surgery McGill University August 2010 – Present (4 years 6 months)

2-Senior Manager, Medical Affairs Schering-Plough Canada Inc  2005 – 2010 (5 years)

3-Manager, Clinical Research & Medical Affairs Merck Frosst/ Schering 2002 – 2005 (3 years)

4-Project Manager, Medical Research Schering Canada Inc 1999 – 2002 (3 years)

5-Clinical Research Associate, Medical Research Hoechst Marion Roussel 1993 – 1999 (6 years)