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09-Dec-2014
PharmiWeb.com is pleased to offer on-line training courses in partnership with ePharma Global.
These online courses are designed by a team of experts with PhD's from leading Universities in the UK and clinical research experience from the world’s leading Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.We are able to provide you with access to bespoke on-line training courses that will provide your students with the skills that are needed to enter and understand the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries. We are also able to meet individual training needs. Clinical Project Manager (CPM) Clinical Trial Administrator (CTA) Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Responding to an Audit Report (QA/QC)An Introduction: Preparation for a site audit Pharmacovigilance Associat…
These online courses are designed by a team of experts with PhD's from leading Universities in the UK and clinical research experience from the world’s leading Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.We are able to provide you with access to bespoke on-line training courses that will provide your students with the skills that are needed to enter and understand the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries. We are also able to meet individual training needs. Clinical Project Manager (CPM) Clinical Trial Administrator (CTA) Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Responding to an Audit Report (QA/QC)An Introduction: Preparation for a site audit Pharmacovigilance Associat…
How do you know if your contact has opened the email you sent?
You know what it’s like… you’ve sent an email to a candidate or client, but you don’t know if they’ve got it, let alone opened it or clicked on that link you sent – and your next step will be decided by their action. If they’ve clicked on that link – they may be interested! – how can you find out? Well you can, and here are a couple of tools that you might find very useful…SignalsSignals has been developed by HubSpot, (a great social media tool – but that’s another story!) Basically it’s a plugin for Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail that attaches a small (invisible) icon to your outbound messages. This then allows it to track when the recipient opens it, and you get an immediate notification by popup. You can also see a complete lo…
You know what it’s like… you’ve sent an email to a candidate or client, but you don’t know if they’ve got it, let alone opened it or clicked on that link you sent – and your next step will be decided by their action. If they’ve clicked on that link – they may be interested! – how can you find out? Well you can, and here are a couple of tools that you might find very useful…SignalsSignals has been developed by HubSpot, (a great social media tool – but that’s another story!) Basically it’s a plugin for Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail that attaches a small (invisible) icon to your outbound messages. This then allows it to track when the recipient opens it, and you get an immediate notification by popup. You can also see a complete lo…
European pharma to emerge as consolidators as US targets release key clinical data - Analysis
• AstraZeneca and GSK could look at InterMune• Incyte, Pharmacyclics and BioMarin also watched• Sanofi could eye BioMarin in 2016European pharmaceutical firms looking to add to their portfolios could take advantage of a slew of US assets releasing late-stage clinical data and a calmer cross-border M&A market due to a possible clampdown on US tax inversion deals, bankers and analysts said.UK-based AstraZeneca [LON:AZN] and GlaxoSmithKline [LON:GSK], which have spent the first half of the year reorganising their portfol…
• AstraZeneca and GSK could look at InterMune• Incyte, Pharmacyclics and BioMarin also watched• Sanofi could eye BioMarin in 2016European pharmaceutical firms looking to add to their portfolios could take advantage of a slew of US assets releasing late-stage clinical data and a calmer cross-border M&A market due to a possible clampdown on US tax inversion deals, bankers and analysts said.UK-based AstraZeneca [LON:AZN] and GlaxoSmithKline [LON:GSK], which have spent the first half of the year reorganising their portfol…
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to be notified by email as soon as something changes on your prospect’s job pages.
If you’re a recruitment agency, there’s a good chance that part of your role is looking to see when prospects (or competitors!) in your sector are recruiting. One way to do this is to check out their websites regularly. This can be very time consuming, especially when you’re trying to keep track of dozens of sites. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to be notified by email as soon as something changes on your prospect’s job pages. (e.g. a new job is posted) . Actually there is...Changedetection.com is a free website that does just that. It’s not the most visually stunning site out there, and I’m sure there are others, but it does exactly what it says on the tin.https…
If you’re a recruitment agency, there’s a good chance that part of your role is looking to see when prospects (or competitors!) in your sector are recruiting. One way to do this is to check out their websites regularly. This can be very time consuming, especially when you’re trying to keep track of dozens of sites. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to be notified by email as soon as something changes on your prospect’s job pages. (e.g. a new job is posted) . Actually there is...Changedetection.com is a free website that does just that. It’s not the most visually stunning site out there, and I’m sure there are others, but it does exactly what it says on the tin.https…
Gone are the days of cutting and pasting the job description and pretending it’s a job advert. So here are a couple of tips…
If not, you shouldGone are the days of cutting and pasting the job description and pretending it’s a job advert. So here are a couple of tips...Firstly, the Job title is the most important element of the whole advert, often it will appear as the title of the page on which it appears, so making your job title “Senior Clinical Research Physician” is far better than “Great new opportunity for a Senior Clinical Research Physician with a minimum of 5 years experience” as its more likely to be searched for and therefore more relevant in the search results. Adding superlatives should only be part of the summary text or main body.Then there are keywords. Think about what cand…
If not, you shouldGone are the days of cutting and pasting the job description and pretending it’s a job advert. So here are a couple of tips...Firstly, the Job title is the most important element of the whole advert, often it will appear as the title of the page on which it appears, so making your job title “Senior Clinical Research Physician” is far better than “Great new opportunity for a Senior Clinical Research Physician with a minimum of 5 years experience” as its more likely to be searched for and therefore more relevant in the search results. Adding superlatives should only be part of the summary text or main body.Then there are keywords. Think about what cand…
10-Jul-2014
The job market has changed. Are you ready?
2014 has seen a dramatic switch in the hiring market.The improved global economic climate has triggered an aggressive appetite for growth, leaving the hiring freezes, redundancies and job insecurity that once characterised the job market behind. Firms are once again looking for the best human capital to fuel their future growth plans, job vacancies are escalating and opportunity is rife.Likewise with higher confidence in job security, professionals have shifted their job outlook from risk aversion to pursuit of career development. Increasing numbers of exceptional professionals are looking for their next career move and competition is higher than ever.How can you ensure success in the new job market?Be the custodian of your careerYou are the only p…
2014 has seen a dramatic switch in the hiring market.The improved global economic climate has triggered an aggressive appetite for growth, leaving the hiring freezes, redundancies and job insecurity that once characterised the job market behind. Firms are once again looking for the best human capital to fuel their future growth plans, job vacancies are escalating and opportunity is rife.Likewise with higher confidence in job security, professionals have shifted their job outlook from risk aversion to pursuit of career development. Increasing numbers of exceptional professionals are looking for their next career move and competition is higher than ever.How can you ensure success in the new job market?Be the custodian of your careerYou are the only p…
Tendering is moving centre stage in the European Life Sciences marketplace. A recent Model N poll confirmed how businesses are aware of the growing importance of tendering and want to improve their performance. Many senior managers (51%) recognise the need to excel in an increasingly competitive tendering environment. A similar number (54%) point to its importance in increasing competitive intelligence, gaining a better understanding of what the customer wants and how competitors are responding.
Yet most continue to see it as a lengthy and essentially administrative process, with fewer than one in five recognising tendering as an opportunity to differentiate the business on value rather than just price. As a result, almost three quarters of respondents maintain a manually-based and departme…
Yet most continue to see it as a lengthy and essentially administrative process, with fewer than one in five recognising tendering as an opportunity to differentiate the business on value rather than just price. As a result, almost three quarters of respondents maintain a manually-based and departme…
Generic vs. Brand Name Drugs: The Outlook 2014-2016
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Pharma, biotech and medical devices organisations across South East Asia are at risk of losing over three quarters of their best people in the year ahead, according to a new report published by Real.
Pharma, biotech and medical devices organisations across South East Asia are at risk of losing over three quarters of their best people in the year ahead, according to a new report published by Real.The research highlights that whilst confidence surrounding job security is higher than at any time in recent years, this confidence has led many to consider looking elsewhere, posing a potential threat to organisations as they look to build long-term sustainable workforces to support future growth plans. This trend is not just restricted to South East Asia either, but mirrors the perceptions of empl…
Pharma, biotech and medical devices organisations across South East Asia are at risk of losing over three quarters of their best people in the year ahead, according to a new report published by Real.The research highlights that whilst confidence surrounding job security is higher than at any time in recent years, this confidence has led many to consider looking elsewhere, posing a potential threat to organisations as they look to build long-term sustainable workforces to support future growth plans. This trend is not just restricted to South East Asia either, but mirrors the perceptions of empl…
07-Aug-2014
Job hunting can seem like a full time job itself. The first step to getting organised is taking the time to develop a career strategy to determine know what kinds of jobs you think you might like to apply for.
Job hunting can seem like a full time job itself. The first step to getting organised is taking the time to develop a career strategy to determine know what kinds of jobs you think you might like to apply for. By getting organised before you commence job hunting, then there will be no surprises along the way. 1. Create time Assess how much time you have to dedicate to job hunting. If you have minimal time available, then you may have to re-prioritise areas of your life in order to create some time. There is no guarantee that the more time you dedicate to job hunting the fast…
Job hunting can seem like a full time job itself. The first step to getting organised is taking the time to develop a career strategy to determine know what kinds of jobs you think you might like to apply for. By getting organised before you commence job hunting, then there will be no surprises along the way. 1. Create time Assess how much time you have to dedicate to job hunting. If you have minimal time available, then you may have to re-prioritise areas of your life in order to create some time. There is no guarantee that the more time you dedicate to job hunting the fast…
Is the Pharmaceutical Sector facing a Leadership Skills Gap?
It is no secret that there is a shortage of professional skill sets in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector, and nowhere is this more keenly felt than in the area of Biostatistics where experienced professionals are in demand all across Europe. One of the results of this shortage is that employers have to become more innovative in how they attract and retain talent which has led to initiatives around flexible work /life balance arrangements such as home based working positions. However, while on the surface these employment policies would be seen as laudable, could they also be storing up trouble for the future? Could pharmaceutical professionals be potentially damaging their long term career development?&…
It is no secret that there is a shortage of professional skill sets in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector, and nowhere is this more keenly felt than in the area of Biostatistics where experienced professionals are in demand all across Europe. One of the results of this shortage is that employers have to become more innovative in how they attract and retain talent which has led to initiatives around flexible work /life balance arrangements such as home based working positions. However, while on the surface these employment policies would be seen as laudable, could they also be storing up trouble for the future? Could pharmaceutical professionals be potentially damaging their long term career development?&…
Injecting cutaneous lesions in Stage III-IV melanoma patients refractory to other treatments with PV-10 provides a viable strategy to maintain long-term locoregional control, concluded the final analysis of an open label single arm phase 2 trial presented at the 2013 European Cancer Congress, 27 September to 1 October, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Injecting cutaneous lesions in Stage III-IV melanoma patients refractory to other treatments with PV-10 provides a viable strategy to maintain long-term locoregional control, concluded the final analysis of an open label single arm phase 2 trial presented at the 2013 European Cancer Congress, 27 September to 1 October, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The study furthermore showed that both the number of lesions injected and presence of blistering was p…
Injecting cutaneous lesions in Stage III-IV melanoma patients refractory to other treatments with PV-10 provides a viable strategy to maintain long-term locoregional control, concluded the final analysis of an open label single arm phase 2 trial presented at the 2013 European Cancer Congress, 27 September to 1 October, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The study furthermore showed that both the number of lesions injected and presence of blistering was p…
02-Apr-2013
There are 542 words that will start to impact the business world very soon.
There are 542 words that will start to impact the business world very soon. These are the 542 dictionary words applied for as generic top level domain from the Internet Authority as gTLDs at an average cost of million dollars each. What will these dictionary words achieve as global gatekeepers of cyber name identities, what power will they exert on new and established brands and who will be the new winners or losers in these global races? Which dictionary words will win gold, silver or bronze medal as top level domain names and why? Each one of the 542 proposed dictionary word top level domains will be analyzed and categorized…check the list of 542 names www.azna.com When a professional name evaluation based on th…
There are 542 words that will start to impact the business world very soon. These are the 542 dictionary words applied for as generic top level domain from the Internet Authority as gTLDs at an average cost of million dollars each. What will these dictionary words achieve as global gatekeepers of cyber name identities, what power will they exert on new and established brands and who will be the new winners or losers in these global races? Which dictionary words will win gold, silver or bronze medal as top level domain names and why? Each one of the 542 proposed dictionary word top level domains will be analyzed and categorized…check the list of 542 names www.azna.com When a professional name evaluation based on th…
13-Mar-2013
Don’t Go Cold Turkey campaign
Almost one in five (19 per cent) current smokers admit their last quit attempt failed in less than 24 hours, with 55 per cent of quit attempts lasting less than a week. Perhaps it is no surprise then that 58 per cent don’t think they will quit at their next attempt! The average smoker has tried to quit four times before, with nearly one in ten (nine per cent) having tried 10 or more times. Despite repeated failure, 45 per cent of smokers think about giving up every day, with almost a quarter (24 per cent) thinking about it five times a day or more. The new research, consisting of an online survey of 6,271 current or former smokers, reveals 60 per cent of UK smokers want to quit, with a third planning to go ‘cold turkey’ - trying to give up immediately usi…
Almost one in five (19 per cent) current smokers admit their last quit attempt failed in less than 24 hours, with 55 per cent of quit attempts lasting less than a week. Perhaps it is no surprise then that 58 per cent don’t think they will quit at their next attempt! The average smoker has tried to quit four times before, with nearly one in ten (nine per cent) having tried 10 or more times. Despite repeated failure, 45 per cent of smokers think about giving up every day, with almost a quarter (24 per cent) thinking about it five times a day or more. The new research, consisting of an online survey of 6,271 current or former smokers, reveals 60 per cent of UK smokers want to quit, with a third planning to go ‘cold turkey’ - trying to give up immediately usi…
15-Feb-2013
This book provides a comprehensive resource for medical professionals on the various legal aspects involved in conducting clinical research.
This book provides a comprehensive resource for medical professionals on the various legal aspects involved in conducting clinical research. It encompasses legal and ethical issues such as duty of care, research malpractice and negligence, standards of care, informed consent, liability issues for Institutional Review Boards (IRB), conflicts of interest, insider trading and the disclosure and withholding of clinical trial results. It will also provide legal guidance on research contracts, setting up clinical trials and common legal pitfalls encountered in medical research.Click here for more details
This book provides a comprehensive resource for medical professionals on the various legal aspects involved in conducting clinical research. It encompasses legal and ethical issues such as duty of care, research malpractice and negligence, standards of care, informed consent, liability issues for Institutional Review Boards (IRB), conflicts of interest, insider trading and the disclosure and withholding of clinical trial results. It will also provide legal guidance on research contracts, setting up clinical trials and common legal pitfalls encountered in medical research.Click here for more details
13-Feb-2013
Frequently asked questions about Press Releases
Below is a list of questions specific to Press Releases on Pharmiweb.com. To reveal the answer to each question, click onto the question.Can’t find an answer for a question?Contact the Pharmiweb team at help@pharmiweb.comand submit your question.Once its submitted, we get a notification and check it out and approve it before it goes live. Its worth noting that our press releases do get picked up by a number of newsfeed services such as Moreover, so entries here can quite quite substantial exposure. ADD PRESS RELEASE HEREUnfortunately at the moment, you can't! so just drop your amendments on an email to help@pharmiweb.com and we will make the changes for you.Normally, press releases are approved within 24 hours if posted during the week. We do…
Below is a list of questions specific to Press Releases on Pharmiweb.com. To reveal the answer to each question, click onto the question.Can’t find an answer for a question?Contact the Pharmiweb team at help@pharmiweb.comand submit your question.Once its submitted, we get a notification and check it out and approve it before it goes live. Its worth noting that our press releases do get picked up by a number of newsfeed services such as Moreover, so entries here can quite quite substantial exposure. ADD PRESS RELEASE HEREUnfortunately at the moment, you can't! so just drop your amendments on an email to help@pharmiweb.com and we will make the changes for you.Normally, press releases are approved within 24 hours if posted during the week. We do…
13-Feb-2013
Candidate frequently asked questions
Below is a list of questions specific to posting events on Pharmiweb.com. To reveal the answer to each question, click onto the question.Can’t find an answer for a question?Contact the Pharmiweb team at help@pharmiweb.com and submit your question.Yes you can! If you search and save your job search (from the search results page - using the "send me jobs like this everyday") - your daily email has an RSS feed link too. Simply subscribe to this on your favourite RSS reader.There is currently no way to see a list the jobs you have applied for. However, for each application, you will receive an email confirmation from PharmiWeb.com. We are currently working on a new feature that will allow this.Each job alert email has a link at the bottom of to cancel…
Below is a list of questions specific to posting events on Pharmiweb.com. To reveal the answer to each question, click onto the question.Can’t find an answer for a question?Contact the Pharmiweb team at help@pharmiweb.com and submit your question.Yes you can! If you search and save your job search (from the search results page - using the "send me jobs like this everyday") - your daily email has an RSS feed link too. Simply subscribe to this on your favourite RSS reader.There is currently no way to see a list the jobs you have applied for. However, for each application, you will receive an email confirmation from PharmiWeb.com. We are currently working on a new feature that will allow this.Each job alert email has a link at the bottom of to cancel…
09-Jan-2013
Get the latest PharmiWeb iPhone App, and get the jobs while you're on the move.
You can now search for jobs, and email them to yourself with a couple of clicks. Alternatively, if you you login as a registered user, you can apply directly to the job using the CV stored in your account, and you can even modify your cover letter directly from the app before you send it.To download the app, simply go to Apple's app store and search for PharmiWeb.
You can now search for jobs, and email them to yourself with a couple of clicks. Alternatively, if you you login as a registered user, you can apply directly to the job using the CV stored in your account, and you can even modify your cover letter directly from the app before you send it.To download the app, simply go to Apple's app store and search for PharmiWeb.
Do you ever wish you had the quickly-evolving terminology of our industry at your fingertips?
Do you ever wish you had the quickly-evolving terminology of our industry at your fingertips? This easy to use "back-pocket" reference guide helps you to navigate more than 900 key terms and over 500 acronyms that are commonly used in clinical research. This all-new edition has been expanded and includes terms and acronyms for:Clinical ResearchPre-Clinical ResearchRegulatory SubmissionsMedical DevicesData ManagementStatisticsPricing and ReimbursementThe US, EU, and ICH RegionsThe 2009 edition is almost twice as long as the previous edition, and includes the terminology you need to know in today's global clinical and regulatory environment. Glossary & Acronyms is an excellent companion to our CF…
Do you ever wish you had the quickly-evolving terminology of our industry at your fingertips? This easy to use "back-pocket" reference guide helps you to navigate more than 900 key terms and over 500 acronyms that are commonly used in clinical research. This all-new edition has been expanded and includes terms and acronyms for:Clinical ResearchPre-Clinical ResearchRegulatory SubmissionsMedical DevicesData ManagementStatisticsPricing and ReimbursementThe US, EU, and ICH RegionsThe 2009 edition is almost twice as long as the previous edition, and includes the terminology you need to know in today's global clinical and regulatory environment. Glossary & Acronyms is an excellent companion to our CF…
08-Jan-2013
The last year has been a turbulent one in regulatory terms, with a raft of legislative changes as patient safety and global standardisation have risen up the agenda. Joel Finkle & Gillian King of CSC assess the changes.
In the US, the FDA is pursuing an electronic submissions strategy fairly aggressively, though favouring phased migration. The goal is mandatory eCTD submission, driven by the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA). This also includes the acceptance of electronic submissions for devices. Under the FDASIA, all New Drug Applications (NDAs) must be filed electronically by 2015; all Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs) by 2016.The FDA has also been developing guidance for Module 1 version 2, which enables the submission of promotional materials i…
In the US, the FDA is pursuing an electronic submissions strategy fairly aggressively, though favouring phased migration. The goal is mandatory eCTD submission, driven by the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA). This also includes the acceptance of electronic submissions for devices. Under the FDASIA, all New Drug Applications (NDAs) must be filed electronically by 2015; all Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs) by 2016.The FDA has also been developing guidance for Module 1 version 2, which enables the submission of promotional materials i…
