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BioConsulting Solutions BRIDGING COMMERCIALIZATION AND SCIENCE August 2005. (Medical) Device Specialist Commercialization of human IVDs & medical devices Technology assessment, market research, business strategies, regulatory affairs, project management “Transferable knowledge and skills”.
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BioConsulting SolutionsBRIDGING COMMERCIALIZATION AND SCIENCEAugust 2005 (Medical) Device Specialist • Commercialization of human IVDs & medical devices • Technology assessment, market research, business strategies, regulatory affairs, project management “Transferable knowledge and skills”
Potential starting points in Health Care Pathology providers • Large public hospitals • Greater variety of work • On-going education/specialization • Private [Mayne, Sonic, Gribbles] • Technology adopters • More career opportunities Outcomes: Transferable industry knowledge Transferable technical skills
Potential starting points in Health Care International IVD companies Roche, Abbott, Beckman-Coulter, Bayer Roles: Customer service Customer support Regulatory support Outcomes: Transferable customer knowledge Transferable commercial skills
Emma, Jim, Craig and Yvette Emma • Customer phone orders • Customer technical support • Marketing assistant role • Business manager Jim • Technical support role • Product specialist sales role • Product manager • Marketing manager
Emma, Jim, Craig and Yvette Craig • Engineering service manager • Service manager scientific instrumentation • General manager sales and service Yvette • Customer service • Product specialist sales role • Business manager role • Regional sales manager
I wish someone had told me: • In every job, you are always selling yourself • Don’t stay too long in one job • Take on at least one significant sales role • Keep your contacts and networks alive • Build your transferable skills