Career opportunities in biotechnology and drug development / Toby Freedman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- pt. 1. Industry overview : landing a job in industry -- 1. The pros and cons of working in industry : why make the transition? -- 2. How to excel in industry : what to expect and what is expected of you -- 3. So you want a job in biotechnology and drug development ... : finding your way in -- 4. The biotechnology industry resume : putting your best foot forward -- 5. The informational interview : researching your options -- 6. The biotechnology and drug development industry : an overview -- pt. 2. Career opportunities in biotechnology and drug development companies -- 7. Discovery research : the idea makers -- 8. Preclinical research : the bridge between discovery research and clinical development -- 9. Project management : the product development "orchestra conductors" -- 10. Clinical development : developing new products to benefit human health -- 11. Medical affairs : working in the post-approval world -- 12. Regulatory affairs : the final challenge -- passing the FDA test -- 13. Quality : consistently making good products -- 14. Operations : ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently -- 15. Bio/pharmaceutical product development : the chemistry has to be good -- 16. Life science information management : the melding of computer and biological sciences -- 17. Business and corporate development : why big deals really are a big deal -- 18. Marketing : communicating a message to customers -- 19. Sales : generating revenue and educating customers -- 20. Technical applications and support : getting paid to be the expert -- 21. Corporate communications : communication between external and internal worlds -- 22. Executive leadership and entrepreneurship : the business builders -- 23. Law : providing legal advice and protecting property -- 24. Health care finance : venture capital, institutional investing, investment banking, and equity research -- 25. Management consulting : the strategy advisors -- 26. Recruiting : the business of matchmaking -- Index.