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Digg It - Job Interviews: Question to Not Ask
Much has been written about job interviews. The literature includes what to wear, how to act, questions to ask and how to follow-up. One area that the job interview literature rarely touches on is what NOT to ask.
For today’s job hunter,
For today’s job hunter,
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
whether right out of high school or college, or a seasoned veteran of the workforce, what a candidate asks speaks volumes. Some of the questions to NOT ask as outlined below including why the job candidate should not ask them.
“How long do
“How long do
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
es it take to get promoted?” While this is a seemingly innocent question, it says that the candidate is already looking beyond the interview job. It also is worthless to ask because the promotion cycle for most jobs is related to a great n
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
mber of variables. Wait until you are in the job to ask this one.
“When do I get to take vacation?” I you are asking this question at the interview, then you are thinking about not working rather than doing an outstanding performance in t
“When do I get to take vacation?” I you are asking this question at the interview, then you are thinking about not working rather than doing an outstanding performance in t
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
he new role. Save this question for after you have been offered the job, not for the initial interview.
“Why do some people have cubicles and others have offices”? Unless you are an interior decorator, the size and type of offices should
“Why do some people have cubicles and others have offices”? Unless you are an interior decorator, the size and type of offices should
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
be irrelevant during the interview process. Wait until you are in the job and find out for yourself. Also, you can stop someone in the hallway on the way FROM the job interview and ask them inconspicuously if it is important.
“Do I have t
“Do I have t
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
work overtime?” Asking about how many hours you have to work per day or week says that you are a clock watches. This is not what a hiring manager is looking for unless you are on the assembly line or a steel mill.
“What are the employee
“What are the employee
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
activities?” Even if you are an avid softball player, chess champion or bowler, this question is an interview killer. It says you are more interested in the activities than working hard and moving up the ladder. Again, wait until after yo
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
u are hired or asked someone in the hallway after the interview.
“Can I work from home?” While this seems like very good and important questions, new employees need to understand the politics, faces, dynamics and tempo of the office. They
“Can I work from home?” While this seems like very good and important questions, new employees need to understand the politics, faces, dynamics and tempo of the office. They
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
cannot learn these things from home. The hiring manager is looking for someone who will be right there, working and soaking up the office dynamics to help her become more successful.
“Will the company pay for me to go to graduate school in
“Will the company pay for me to go to graduate school in
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
(underwater basket weaving, ethno musicology, Greek literature, etc.)?” I asked this right out of college. DON’T! They want you focused on what will make you more valuable to their business. No matter how much they say they care about yo
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
u, they don’t. So don’t ask – unless it is about getting an MBA.
“Are shorts, tee-shirt and flip-flops acceptable on Fridays in the summer? I plan to go to the beach house from work.” Even if this is true, do not ask it. You are not in
“Are shorts, tee-shirt and flip-flops acceptable on Fridays in the summer? I plan to go to the beach house from work.” Even if this is true, do not ask it. You are not in
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
ollege. Give the impression you act and dress like an adult.
“Can I use my company computer for video games?” Even though many if not most employees use their company computer for non-company purposes, do not ask about it during an intervi
“Can I use my company computer for video games?” Even though many if not most employees use their company computer for non-company purposes, do not ask about it during an intervi
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
ew. It shows a lack of maturity and business sense.
“What is the cafeteria like?” This does not matter unless you are in a catering firm. For other companies, the answer will be a lie anyway.
“Where can I shop around here?” The hiring m
“What is the cafeteria like?” This does not matter unless you are in a catering firm. For other companies, the answer will be a lie anyway.
“Where can I shop around here?” The hiring m
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
anager does not want you thinking about shopping, he wants you thinking about working. This gives him visions of preparing for a board meeting and you are out at the gap trying on new jeans.
“How do you like working here?” Similar to the
“How do you like working here?” Similar to the
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
afeteria question, even for catering companies. Only ask if you want to here a lie.
“What is the dating scene here like?” Only ask if the hiring manager is the same age and sex. Even then, this is not an appropriate interview question.
“What is the dating scene here like?” Only ask if the hiring manager is the same age and sex. Even then, this is not an appropriate interview question.
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Work is for work, not for dating and a social life.
“What is the social life like?” Looking for a job is looking for a job. Do not look for or ask about the social benefits of the job. Again, the boss will have visions of you blowing out
“What is the social life like?” Looking for a job is looking for a job. Do not look for or ask about the social benefits of the job. Again, the boss will have visions of you blowing out
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
at 5PM for Happy Hour while she is working on the presentation for the board meeting the next morning.
“Do you have a substance abuse policy?” If you ask this, you might as well bring a bottle and a joint with you to the interview. Most
“Do you have a substance abuse policy?” If you ask this, you might as well bring a bottle and a joint with you to the interview. Most
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
mployers do have a substance abuse policy. If this is important to you check on their web site BEFORE the interview.
While some of the questions outlined above may seem na?ve, I have heard every one of them during screening and hiring inte
While some of the questions outlined above may seem na?ve, I have heard every one of them during screening and hiring inte
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
rviews. Think about what you ask. Always ask questions, but if you are not sure, talk to a friend, mentor, professor or even parent first. Your questions tell more about you than your responses to the questions asked by the hiring manager
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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