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Hunting for a position in a new career field? Trying to take your new education or skills and transform them into a job with a future?

I’ve spent the last few weeks working in a placement service

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

trying to help people find that first “career” job; trying to help them make the transition from student to employee. I see the same mistakes over and over again. Here are a couple of things to

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

Examples of combination products may in

e aware of as you search for that fresh start.

1. The Skim Rule - Understand that most recruiters will only take less than 30 seconds to skim a resume for further review. Are your skills a

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

nd abilities described in such a way that they leap off the page. Large companies now use recruiting software to determine which resumes will be processed for further review. If your resume is in

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

onsistent, uses incorrect terminology for the position you're applying for, or is cluttered you might not make the cut.

2. Spell check, spell check, spell check - Then review for proper gra

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

Combination pro

mmar and usage. I can’t tell you how many resumes are ignored each day because the grammar, spelling or word usage is improper. If you don’t take the time to verify that the resume you’re sendi

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

g is correct, how careful will you be with your potential employer’s information?

3. Acronyms and Jargon - Unless the jargon or acronym is standard in the industry try to avoid it. If the

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

recruiter does not understand what you are referring too, then they are unlikely to continue reviewing the resume. Take the time to define and describe your acronyms, jargon or software functions.

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

4. Contact Phone Number - You’ve put your contact phone number on your resume. Is it actually a number you can be reached at? If you are using your cell phone will you be able to keep the

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

service current and turned on? Will other people be answering the phone? Will they know how to take a message?

5. Voice Mail - Your cell phone and answering machine messages provide the

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

bility to include music, speech clips and even real audio in your greeting. I know the temptation to play your favorite song or audio clip for you callers is great; however I suggest you resist.

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

Following aspects would a

You want to give a potential employer a good first impression when they attempt to reach you to set up the initial interview. Your voice mail message should include your name, a brief message requ

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

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

sting information and an assurance that you will return the call. For example: “You have reached Carole Jones, I’m unable to answer the phone at this time, but if you will leave your name and num

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

ber I will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you.”

6. The Application - Your resume can say anything you want to about yourself. A Resume is merely an ad to sell you to a potenti

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

l employer. When you are asked to fill out an application you are creating a legal document. The application needs to be complete and honest. If the company uses any type of background check yo

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

u can be disqualified from consideration because of inaccuracies on the application. It is never appropriate to refer to your resume on an application (i.e. SEE RESUME). Take the time to provide

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

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

omplete and accurate information.

7. References - Do the people you have listed for your reference know they are being used as a reference? Have you requested permission to use them as ref

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

erences in the past? Do you keep in touch with you references? Nothing leaves a bad impression like the potential employer trying to check references only to have the contact person confused or w

.

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

rse yet, unprepared to speak on your behalf. Always let your reference know if you have had a great interview and you think the potential employer will be checking references. While you’re at it,

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

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

make sure that the contact information you are providing is accurate and current. Nothing will disqualify you faster than the future employer’s inability to verify your references or work history

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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