Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and medTech Opportunities-- how do I break in?

Anonymous

September 12,2022 at 3:13PM UTC

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Hi! I am currently in a consulting role that is not engaging and I am desperately looking for my next opportunity. For the past 4 years, I have consulted in the pharma and healthcare industries, which is where I would like to focus. I also have 7+ years of program management experience. I would love to move in industry in a pharma company, but have not had any luck in landing roles.

Last year, I was offered an Associate Director role of Product Operations by my client. However, because of non-compete and, as luck would have it, a hiring freeze, the role was forced to be filled internally. My experience lies within marketing, strategy, and operational change management.

Does anyone within the pharma, healthcare, and MedTech industries have advice on how ot best get into a company?

Thank you!

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Echo SchneiderSeptember 12,2022 at 4:20PM UTC
Check out Panda Health. They are a start-up but seem to be doing some exciting stuff in MedTech and are hiring currently. Let me know if you need a connection in if they sound interesting to you.
AnonymousSeptember 13,2022 at 12:30AM UTC
Thank you!
AnonymousSeptember 12,2022 at 6:32PM UTC
I'm sure you made contacts through your consulting work in the pharma and healthcare industries, I would recommend utilizing those contacts to get your foot in the door. These are people you've worked with in the past which means they know your work ethic, skill sets and experience level, so they're more likely to recommend you for any internal positions.
DiSeptember 12,2022 at 8:53PM UTC
Location may also matter. You may try apply both virtual and onsite positions. It also depend on your scientific background. As I know, big or small pharma company have positions for product operation positions. Good luck. happy to chat