Simon Walker and Alex Merckx (PM Society Careers Interest Group Co-Leads) provide an overview of the pharmaceutical and healthcare comms industry.
Guest speakers Caroline Benson (PM Society board member) and Claudia Coelho (PM Society Learning and Development Group Co-lead) share insights on how their careers have evolved and field questions from delegates on the industry, how to get into roles, career progression and much more.
Live recording for the PM Talk and The Black Sherpa podcasts - hosted by Nyambe Sumbwanyambe with special guest Pascal Phillips.
Yam and Pascal discussed Pascal’s career journey, what influenced his career journey, professional vs personal boundaries, recommendations on what a good employer looks like, and what decisions he has made along that way that have left a positive impact.
Lyn Cruickshank (Co-lead of the PM Society Sustainability Interest Group) presents the need for sustainability considerations within pharmaceutical and healthcare communication organisations, based on feedback that this is a deciding factor for many students and career changers looking for their next role.
Lyn shows the audience what the industry is doing to support this, how this can be achieved within a business and the options available, and why it’s so important to make the change.
Resources:
Sustainability Matters slides
Influential industry voices Pascal Phillips, Nyambe Sumbwanyambe, Matthew Wright, Amir Hedayat and Caroline Benson discuss several topics including:
- Resources and actions to prepare for an interview.
- Knowledge to brush up on ready for any interview stage.
- Advice for those returning to work looking at a role change after a career break.
- Questions to ask the employer during interviews.
- What opportunities to look out for that can help on your CV to get your ideal role.
- Changes the panel would like to see in the next 5 years regarding D,E&I in the industry roles.
References:
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Code of Practice
The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority
Working Mums
Working Dads
The Black Sherpa Podcast