Think you might be interested in a career in pharma, but not quite sure how doctors work for pharmaceutical companies? Listen to this episode to learn about physician roles in drug safety and pharmacovigilance, and see if that might be a potential career path for you!

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

• The overarching goals of pharmacovigilance positions
• How safety is a key consideration across the entire medicine lifecycle
• Far from boring, drug safety is a fascinating and rewarding physician career path

Today’s episode is a continuation of a series that's specific to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industry. In this overview of careers in drug safety and pharmacovigilance, you’ll learn why it’s such an important part of industry, how it may meet your needs for thought-provoking and rewarding work, and a bit more about what a pharmacovigilance doctor actually does. 

In this Episode: 

[1:34] What is pharmacovigilance, or a drug safety physician in pharma?
[4:25] Post market safety and how your physician expertise is needed in pharma
[7:40] Capturing adverse events in clinical trials
[10:15] Is there causation or just association? You do detective work…
[14:50] Building blocks of an incredibly important and impactful nonclinical physician career

Ready to learn more about exactly how to find those kinds of jobs, or how to critically evaluate your own skills and experience for transferability? Join my course Industry Insider to get you the results you want, faster. 

Links and Resources: 

Industry Insider - learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, connections on the inside, prior experience, or a pay cut

Episode 88 - What Physicians Do in Pharma: Drug Discovery and Development

Episode 89 - Physician Jobs in Pharma: Medical Affairs

Episode 90 - Physician Jobs in Pharma: Clinical Research and CROs

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