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Useful Advices - Managing Strategies For Telework - The Virtual Workforce
The freedom and independence of working from home for professionals can be the Christmas Wish that finally came to be. This absolute desire to Telework requires managing strategies that adapt for the virtual workforce. In 2005 approximately
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
22.2 million Americans teleworked, that is they worked from home or another location distinct from their main office. According to The Telework Coalition, this stat increased 30% from 2004. Given environmental concerns and the desire for Pro
; 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
fessionals and Companies to seek out productive alternatives to the standard way of growing a business, this figure will surely increase in the years ahead.
Close examination of the advantages and disadvantages of Teleworking reveal the pot
Close examination of the advantages and disadvantages of Teleworking reveal the pot
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
ential obstacles as well as opportunities both Management and the Teleworker may face.
Fundamental advantages for the Teleworker are:
First and foremost is the absolute savings in precious time and commuting costs. With the saving
Fundamental advantages for the Teleworker are:
First and foremost is the absolute savings in precious time and commuting costs. With the saving
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
of time normally lost on the commute, the Teleworker
can get off to a quicker start in the morning, using that time more efficiently.
Reduced Absenteeism due to the flexibility factor.
The self starter, which would be a trait of the Te
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
leworker, would have the freedom to
plan their work tasks to perfectly fit their day.
Without the commute and with the ability to tackle their tasks without intrusion, the
Teleworker may experience higher job satisfaction.
Disadvanta
Disadvanta
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
ges the Teleworker may face:
Without a separate home and work environment, the Teleworker may come to feel they are never away from their work. Family and all the distractions that come with them are inevitable, therefore the Telewor
Without a separate home and work environment, the Teleworker may come to feel they are never away from their work. Family and all the distractions that come with them are inevitable, therefore the Telewor
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
ker
must learn to fairly divide their time between the two.
Strangely enough, overworking when working from home can happen. The Teleworker does not begin nor end their day the way the average worker does, so their is discipline required
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
in knowing when to "shut down".
Being away from the office can cause the Teleworker to be less aware of changes in the company.
The Teleworker may be concerned that they will not receive their proper share of guidance and expertise from
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
management, being that they are not physically visible everyday.
Of course, there's the feeling of being isolated that can overwhelm as well.
Tips for how to Manage Teleworkers:
The Virtual Office, Staying Connected: The proper us
Tips for how to Manage Teleworkers:
The Virtual Office, Staying Connected: The proper us
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
e of technology can assist the virtual worker in feeling connected to the staff and provide them with a sense of collective problem solving. Utilizing tools such as Internet Seminars, PowerPoint, Online Meetings, Workshops and Remote PC Acce
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
ss, are some of the teleworking tools available today. Clearly this technology has been available for years and employers are just now getting a sense of their powerful benefits.
Virtual face time is another real asset of these technologies
Virtual face time is another real asset of these technologies
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
as they are able to see and hear their co-workers. The video and audio conference call are ideal for tools for this. So finding ways to implement video conference calls, is important.
As indicated above, the Virtual Worker can feel isolat
As indicated above, the Virtual Worker can feel isolat
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
ed. Therefore, management must make an active effort to stay in communication with the teleworker. It could be as simple as acknowledging their accomplishment on a project via a complimentary email, or the occasional phone call to say hello
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
and review projects coming up. Probably the most important aspect of this is for management to be sincere and meaningful when they contact the teleworking employee.
Have the IT Department ready to help with the computer crisis that may over
Have the IT Department ready to help with the computer crisis that may over
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
come your virtual worker. Just because they are not in the office, doesn't mean their broken computer drives them less crazy.
Choose the Right Type of People to be Teleworkers: Sounds simple right. Choosing the independent minded, s
Choose the Right Type of People to be Teleworkers: Sounds simple right. Choosing the independent minded, s
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
elf starter who can take a task from A to Z without their hand being held through the process, is a great start. If you're not making a lateral move with someone, and are hiring for a Telework position from the outside, people with a backgro
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
und in consulting, Independent Contracting, Sales and Marketing are a brief example of individuals who can possess the fundamental traits for Teleworking.
Management must Trust their Decision that they Selected the Right Person for a Tel
Management must Trust their Decision that they Selected the Right Person for a Tel
.
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
ework Position: If you call and the teleworker is not at their desk, don't assume they're "loafing around". They could be taking a break, stretching their legs, or having lunch. Distractions at the office are plentiful, such as personal
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
emails, water cooler chit chat, be-laboring issues, and more, so always keep in mind that getting the job done is a lot more important than where the job gets done. Trust your decisions, and allow your Teleworker the space you've given them
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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