demystify "ten years of pharma programming experience required" - what hiring managers...
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Demystify “Ten years of pharma programming experience required”
What hiring managers actually look for
Peng Yang
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A standard screening check list
• Number of years of experience
• Technical skill # 1• Technical skill # 2• Technical skill # 3• Therapeutic experience• Good communication
skills etc.
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Why does it take so long?
• Long life cycle of drug development process– Phase I -> Phase II -> Phase III
-> Submission
– It takes many projects to practice certain skills. E.g. CDISC modeling, CRF review, interaction with regulatory agencies.
• Confidential nature of the work
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Why are experienced programmers in high demand?
• Many skills and knowledge can be learned, so why cannot we train them?
• Many teams have tight timelines to hit, which leaves little time to train the new hire.
• Contractors need even less training.
• More experienced programmer requires less supervision.
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New hire should be able to dive in and start swimming.
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The power of proven track records
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Value vs. Time• We assume that
productivity and quality increases over time.
• This assumption needs to be tested through interviews and reference checks.
• Stellar past performance and solid reputation can be very valuable.
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One-year experience repeated 10 times
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One-year experience repeated 10 times
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There may be not be any warning sign until it is time to change the job.
Reality: Less competitive.
The world has moved on. The skill set may not be desirable.
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High achievers living the dog years
Environment:– Fast paced– High volume of studies
and submissions– Up to date with
technology and standards
– Culture of fostering career development
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Internally:– Self-driven– Desire to learn and improve
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Beyond year counting
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People with no prior industry experience
• Look for those with passion for data and solid analytical skills.
• Other good attributes: being detail oriented, committed to quality and self-learning capability.
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Everyone needs a first swim lesson.
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Peng Yang Clindata Insight IncP. O. BOX 6716, Moraga, CA 94570Work Phone: 650-255-8747E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.clindatainsight.com
Twitter: @clindata