Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development

An essential guide for students in the life sciences, established researchers, and career counselors, this resource features discussions of job security, future trends, and potential career paths. Even those already working in the industry will find helpful information on how to take advantage of opportunities within their own companies and elsewhere.

PART I: INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: LANDING A JOB IN INDUSTRY 1. The Pros and Cons of Working in Industry: Why Make the Transition? 2. How to Excel in Industry: What to Expect and What is Expected of You 3. So You Want a Job in Biotechnology and Drug Development...: Finding Your Way In 4. The Biotechnology Industry Resume: Putting Your Best Foot Forward 5. The Informational Interview: Researching Your Options 6. The Biotechnology and Drug Development Industry: An Overview PART II: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES 7. Discovery Research: The Idea Makers 8. Preclinical Research: The Bridge between Discovery Research and Clinical Development 9. Project Management: The Product Development Orchestra Conductors 10. Clinical Development: Developing New Products to Benefit Human Health 11. Medical Affairs: Working in the Post Approval World 12. Regulatory Affairs: The Final Challenge - Passing the FDA Test 13. Quality: Consistently Making Good Products 14. Operations: Ensuring that Processes Run Smoothly and Efficiently 15. Bio/Pharmaceutical Product Development: The Chemistry Has to Be Good 16. Life Science Information Management: The Melding of Computer and Biological Sciences 17. Business and Corporate Development: Why Big Deals Really Are a Big Deal 18. Marketing: Communicating a Message to Customers 19. Sales: Generating Revenue and Educating Customers 20. Technical Applications and Support: Getting Paid to Be the Expert 21. Corporate Communications: Communication between External and Internal Worlds 22. Executive Leadership and Entrepreneurship: The Business Builders 23. Law: Providing Legal Advice and Protecting Property 24. Health Care Finance: Venture Capital, Institutional Investing, Investment Banking, and Equity Research 25. Management Consulting: The Strategy Advisors 26. Recruiting: The Business of Matchmaking Index