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You have decided on teaching abroad so you are off on the job hunt. Aside from the obvious considerations such as what country to work in and what training/qualifications to obtain; there are other things a teachers should consider when looking at

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

potential job offers.

There are many factors a teacher considers which will affect whether they accept a position. The most obvious factor would be the content of the position. What is the school asking of you as a teacher? You must as

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

k yourself if the job is interesting and fits into your career plans as a teacher. The person you will be working for is also an important consideration so you must take the time to talk to them either via email or phone. It would also be benefic

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

ial to ask to speak to other teachers from the school to find out their impressions. Knowing what the job is and whom you will be working with are the first step in deciding whether to pursue it further.

Some may say that the most importa

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

t consideration would be salary and benefits but these should be a secondary consideration to what you want to do and who you will be working with. Regardless of the salary paid, most people will not stay at a position where they feel unsatisfied

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

or have no growth. In addition, the people you work with or for have an enormous impact on your job satisfaction. However, when considering salary and benefits, do not focus as much on the starting salary but rather on the potential for growth an

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

d increases. Does the school have growth potential for you as a professional? Do they spell out cost-of-living increases and meritorious raises? Benefits are other areas that can supplement a position where the starting salary is not as good as

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ou would have wished. Get a list of benefits from the company and formulate any questions you may have regarding them so that you can better discuss the position with management and other teachers at the school.

Another factor that may co

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

me into play with many teachers when evaluating a position is the resources provided by the school. Teachers spend a large majority of their time preparing for upcoming lessons. This requires readily available resources such as teacher books, com

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

puter, printer, internet access, and preferably a reference library. In addition, there should be a work area set aside for teachers to plan and prepare. You should also look at whether the school already has a set curriculum/syllabus and student

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

books because you may be asked to help to create these resources for your school year if they are not provided. I have known many teachers that have felt the need to move on because of the demands of planning for a school year without adequate res

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

ources.

Searching for a position is difficult. After spending many hours on a search, making a careful decision regarding a job offer is important. Getting an offer does not necessarily mean you should take the job. Most employers will

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

not expect you to make a decision on the spot. You will probably be given a few days to a week to make up your mind. If they are unable to provide you with the time to make a decision then you should not consider this as a viable position. On th

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

e other hand, if you decide to go with a school without finding out the proper information, don't blame the school when the position turns out not to be what you expected or wanted. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the job will help you

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

make a more informed decision, rather than deciding on impulse.

To help you find that perfect (or near perfect) job, you should ask these questions to all prospective employers:

What is the salary?
How many months

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

is the contract?

Do/Can you sponsor me for all paperwork, including teacher's license, work permit, and visa extension?

How soon can you get this paperwork processed?

How many hours will I be teaching?

What k

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ind of insurance is on offer?

When are the starting and ending times for work?

About how many events a month are teachers required to attend outside normal working hours (teachers' meetings, parents' meetings, school festivals,

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

eminars, etc.)?

Does the school have/provide books?

Does the school have whiteboards or chalkboards?

Does the school provide all teaching materials needed? What are the items provided?

Does the school requi

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

re that I attend/teach a summer camp?

Is there a discipline policy? What is it and how is it enforced?

What are the details of contract "extras" such as:

Resigning bonuses
Biannual or annual plane

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

tickets to visit home

Housing allowances (if no housing allowance then ask about help finding accommodations along with cost in the school area)

Internet access both in and outside the school

Raise schedules

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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