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"Bodacious" means to be bold, outstanding, and remarkable. Take those attributes to work and you're on your way to building a fulfilling, bodacious career. Does having a bodacious career sound exciting to you? It is! After s
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
tarting as an $8 an hour customer service rep, I rose through the ranks of AOL, accepting four promotions and surviving over six layoffs to become the head of corporate training for 12,000 employees. Along the way I learned I n
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
eeded to be bodacious to achieve the career I wanted. Out of that experience I created my "cheat sheet" of ten essential Bodacious Career Builders. Here's number three: Take the Work Out of Networking
Networking. I find that
Networking. I find that
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
women either love it or hate it. When they love it, they truly enjoy meeting others and are great at it. When they hate it, they'd rather go get a mammogram. At least in that situation, no one expects you to do more than sta
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
nd there. Knowing how to network well can make or break your career.
I'm not keen on the term "networking". The problem is the word "work". I mean how many times do you walk into a room full of people expecting to leave with
I'm not keen on the term "networking". The problem is the word "work". I mean how many times do you walk into a room full of people expecting to leave with
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
actual work in hand such as a signed contract? It doesn't happen! Why? Because before someone signs their name or hands over a check, there's lots of getting to understand each other, lots of exchange, and making a connection
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
.
So, I say we rename "networking" to "netconnecting". Meeting and getting to know new people is about gathering – netting – several good connections. Once you've connected, sharing business cards is simply the convenience of
So, I say we rename "networking" to "netconnecting". Meeting and getting to know new people is about gathering – netting – several good connections. Once you've connected, sharing business cards is simply the convenience of
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
not having to write down their contact information on a napkin.
Today, people who know me have a very hard time believing I was very shy as a little girl. One time in first grade, my mouth was shut for so long, my lips dried
Today, people who know me have a very hard time believing I was very shy as a little girl. One time in first grade, my mouth was shut for so long, my lips dried
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
together! Seriously. I remember prying them open. (Anyone who knows me now realizes this will not be happening again anytime soon!)
When I left for college, I was ready to leave home but I was a bit intimidated about meeting
When I left for college, I was ready to leave home but I was a bit intimidated about meeting
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
lots of people. It wasn't until I had to make small talk with college girl after college girl at sorority "rush" parties that I became comfortable with talking to people I didn't know. There's something to be said for diving
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
n to overcome your fear and discomfort.
What I learned from these early networking experiences is that I made it much more work than it had to be. In fact, it was easier than I thought once I realized something so obvious: Pe
What I learned from these early networking experiences is that I made it much more work than it had to be. In fact, it was easier than I thought once I realized something so obvious: Pe
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
ople love to talk about themselves, especially when they're nervous! What better thing to do than to ask them about the topic they know best?!
The key to netconnecting is having a few easy, open-ended questions to get people s
The key to netconnecting is having a few easy, open-ended questions to get people s
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
tarted, and they're off. Something as simple as, "Hi, I'm Mary. Tell me, how do you stay out of trouble during the day?" (Notice I used a humorous way to replace the tired old question, "What do you do?" Humor is a great way
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
to break the ice and put people at ease.) At that point, all you have to do is listen. Often the person will provide information that prompts you to say something like, "That's interesting, tell me more."
The best part is the
The best part is the
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
y feel good about you because you made them feel good about themselves!
At some point you need to share about yourself. If you've prompted the other person to talk first, likely the ice has melted and you are both more comfort
At some point you need to share about yourself. If you've prompted the other person to talk first, likely the ice has melted and you are both more comfort
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
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
ble. Now share a few, succinct things about yourself that you'd like the other person to remember.
Sounds easy, but if you limit yourself to 2 – 3 sentences and you want to make it memorable, it takes some preparation. For ex
Sounds easy, but if you limit yourself to 2 – 3 sentences and you want to make it memorable, it takes some preparation. For ex
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
ample, what I often say is "I spend my days inspiring women to be bodacious in life, career, and business!" That usually cracks a smile and gets them curious. I then add, "After 10 years at AOL I learned that being in business
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
today is not for wimps so I provide the information and inspiration women in business need to be bold, courageous...bodacious! I do this through the books I write, speaking engagements, live events and more."
At that point, I
At that point, I
.
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
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
usually get a question or response that launches the conversation into a direction they're interested in. I'm always ready to talk more about my background or the products and services I offer. Most of all, I've created a con
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
nection. And, you can, too!
BODACIOUS CAREER BUILDER #3: Develop a few simple, open-ended questions to start conversations to get new people talking about the subject they know best – themselves!
Copyright (c) 2007 Mary Fole
BODACIOUS CAREER BUILDER #3: Develop a few simple, open-ended questions to start conversations to get new people talking about the subject they know best – themselves!
Copyright (c) 2007 Mary Fole
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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