http://afterpharma.com Creating the Perfect Post Pharma Lifestyle Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:33:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For many of us, the decision to move on from the pharmaceutical industry is one that we welcome with open arms.  For others, the choice is being made for us, and we are not exactly thrilled about the possibility of “getting back out there”. In either scenario, most of us are ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/05/c1/ As many of us prepare to transition outside of pharma, we really need to be thinking about maximizing our existing relationships, and sharpening our ability to make new ones in fields that interest us.  In doing so however, we can’t be afraid to take the first step. So if words like ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/04/c2/ As often as we can, we're going to be profiling current and former pharma professionals who have made successful transitions into other careers, ventures, industries, and lifestyles.      Some will have taken their skills to the broader healthcare industry, others will have left the industry completely to pursue completely different paths. We ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/04/fp1/ An 11 year vet of the pharma industry, Jonathan Richman made a transition to Director of Business Development for Bridge Worldwide, an interactive and relationship marketing agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio, whose clients include: Procter & Gamble, ConAgra Foods, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Kroger. He now preaches the virtues of e-marketing ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/05/fp2/ Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau is a filmmaker, syndicated talk radio host, and consumer health advocate. After a decade in big pharma, she finally walked away from the industry to pursue a lifelong dream as a filmmaker.  Her films include Side Effects starring Katherine Heigl and Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety which ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/04/fp4/ Jim Dart is an example of someone who left the pharma industry but still serves it.  After 3 years as a pharma sales rep, he left to start a recruiting company aimed at placing those with pharma experience. He sat down with us at After Pharma to talk about some of ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/05/from-pushing-pills-to-selling-skills/ For many affected by the downsizing of the Pharma industry, the biggest challenge is finding the right resources that can help them take the next step.  Depending on the exit package your firm is offering, some help can come at their expense, not yours. More and more, companies ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/05/get-help-from-your-employer-during-a-transition/ Even those of us with the most outgoing and sparkly of personalities can dread the idea of networking.  Working a room, calling up contacts and fishing for opportunities while exchanging stacks of business cards can make even a seasoned sales person cringe.  How to avoid feeling ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/05/how-to-network-without-working/ NOTE:  This is an AfterPharma guest post, written by one of the most sought after Personal Branding Coaches in North America, Roz Usheroff. HOW TO STAND OUT BY FITTING IN “It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances” -Oscar Wilde. Positioning yourself in an interview so your best attributes shine ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/05/how-to-stand-out-by-fitting-in/ Despite the grim headlines, current and former pharma professionals have never had more opportunities than they do right now. (They just may not be in the pharmaceutical industry.) Curing Opportunity Paralysis:  Divide and Conquer If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed with all the possible directions you can take, it always helps to take ... http://afterpharma.com/2009/04/m1/