IPhO News

Please check out and like this video of Grace Lee, a student pharmacist at Rutgers who is extremely talented! Her cover version of the Oscar-winning song from the Disney film Frozen, has garnered more than 5 million hits.

On Sunday, March 30 the IPhO National Student Leadership Group hosted our first ever national IPhO student event at APhA 2014 in Orlando, FL, entitled “Industry Careers: Pathways and Preparation.”

On Wednesday, March 26 the MPCHS University-Boston IPhO Chapter hosted an exciting event entitled, “The Emerging World of the Industry Pharmacist” on the MCPHS-Boston campus.

Over 200 Industry Pharmacists, Fellows, and Students came together to network and discuss industry pharmacists’ emerging role and future growth opportunities. The event featured a keynote address from Michael Ku, PharmD, VP Global Clinical Supply for Pfizer and a panel discussion about challenges and opportunities for industry pharmacists moderated by IPhO Executive Director James Alexander. The panel was comprised of a number of accomplished industry pharmacists from Boston-area biopharmaceutical companies, including:

• Tanya Basu, Manager, Medical Information, Sunovion
• Kelly Hageman, Fellow, Global Medical Affairs, Sanofi Oncology
• Dipak Mistry, Senior Medical Science Liaison, BMS
• Scott McConnell, Senior Director, Global Medical Information, Cubist
• Drilon Saliu, Worldwide Medical Director, Medical Affairs, BD Diabetes Care

MCPHS University President Charles Monahan delivered the welcoming address, and closing remarks were provided by MCPHS Assistant Dean and Fellowship Director Bernie Tyrrell.

Many thanks to the MCPHS-Boston IPhO Student Chapter, including student leaders Sonny Shah, Nicholas Heath, Neal Kharawala, Paul Avenoso, Mary Salatino, Bridget Cloonan, Sandeep Singh, Alisha Couto, Pooja Patel, and Chintan Patel.

Stay tuned as we will be featuring a video series from the “Emerging World” event on the IPhO website in the near future!

Check out what’s new for student pharmacists from IPhO!

• See the valuable resources we offer students, including a database of industry internships, a "how to" guide for how to get an industry internship, a catalog of all available fellowship programs, and a guide for how to apply to fellowships:

This video series was adapted from the very successful inaugural 2013 midyear event that brought together nearly 100 Fellows from all different programs around the country to network and discusses best practices among Fellows.

The Fellowship Excellence Videos include Q &A highlights from a diverse group of current Fellows, Residents, and Visiting Scientists who are members of the IPhO National Fellows Council.

The Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) and its MPCHS University-Boston IPhO Chapter are pleased to present The Emerging World of the Industry Pharmacist. This exciting event will take place in White Hall on the MCPHS-Boston campus.

• Network with other industry pharmacists, fellows, and students in the Boston area.
• Hear a keynote address from Michael Ku, PharmD, VP Global Clinical Supply for Pfizer and a panel discussion about challenges and opportunities for industry pharmacists moderated by IPhO Executive Director James Alexander. The panel features a diverse group of industry pharmacists from companies in the greater Boston area, including:

On behalf of the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) and our Student Leadership Group, we are excited to present our first ever IPhO student event at APhA 2014 in Orlando, FL, entitled “Industry Careers: Pathways and Preparation.”

To attend this important program, please RSVP here: www.industrypharmacist.org/rsvp/IPhOIndustryCareersForStudents

This informational and networking event is designed for student pharmacists who are serious about evaluating a possible professional career in the pharmaceutical industry.

A few weeks ago, movie director Michael Bay made headlines when he abruptly left the stage during his presentation for Samsung at CES 2014, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The video of his (very short) talk and sudden exit went viral.

Since public speaking is often the number one fear that people experience, Bay’s very public meltdown when his teleprompter failed could discourage others from making presentations.

Yet, there are steps you can take that will allow you to continue with your presentation regardless of whether your teleprompter fails, your mind goes blank, or other difficulties occur. And then you can walk off the stage with your head held high, mission accomplished.

Episode 6: Are some departments are more likely than others to highly value Industry Pharmacists' backgrounds? Jill DeSimone, Senior VP of Global Women's Health at TEVA, weighs in on this topic in the latest episode of IPhO Conversations.

IPhO is pleased to announce the launch of the new industry resources section on its website, designed to support the unique needs of industry pharmacists, fellows, and student pharmacists interested in an industry career.

This is the one exclusive place to find “all things industry” including; Directories and Databases, Publications and Posters, Chapter Start-up Materials, Video Highlights, and information on Leadership Committees and their activities.

IPhO is excited to provide you with another installment of the VIP Conversations video series:

Episode 5: How Industry Pharmacists Benefit as Healthcare Evolves

IPhO is excited to provide you with another installment of the VIP Conversations video series: Episode 4: Industry Pharmacists Benefit as Healthcare Evolves

A couple of weeks ago, a Human Resources person took me aside after an etiquette seminar and asked me to make sure I tell people that “asking to connect with an interviewer on LinkedIn right after an interview is considered pushy.”

Her statement got me thinking. In today’s world, social media has become an integral part of any job search. My son got his first professional position by responding to a LinkedIn job posting. I have gotten clients from Twitter. Yet social media hasn’t been around long enough for people to understand fully how easy it is to make career-limiting blunders with their posts/tweets/requests.

IPhO is excited to provide you with another installment of the VIP Conversations video series:

Episode 3, Back By Popular Demand: How do Industry Pharmacists Measure Up Against MDs. PhDs, and MBAs?

On Saturday, December 7, IPhO and its National Fellows Council (INFC) hosted an exciting event in Orlando, FL designed for all PharmD Fellows and Residents currently participating in Pharmaceutical Industry-focused training programs. For the first time ever, the event brought together nearly 100 Fellows from all different programs around the country to network and discuss best practices among Fellowships.

In addition to providing a terrific networking opportunity, the event featured a “Fellowship Excellence” panel discussion moderated by IPhO Executive Director James Alexander. The panel was comprised of a diverse group of current Fellows, Residents, and Visiting Scientists who are members of the IPhO National Fellows Council. Panelists included Jeff Barno (novo nordisk), Jonathan Kendter (Biogen Idec-MCPHS), John Andrew Lee (PPD-UNC), Lindsey Otto (Lilly), Bhavini Parikh (Lilly-FDA-Purdue), and National Fellows Council Chair Vicky Vazquez (BMS). Additional INFC members who were instrumental in planning the event include Ashlyn Jose (Perrigo-St. John’s), Swati Shah (Genzyme-MCPHS), and Michael Yan (McNeil-USP).

Stay tuned as we plan to share content from this successful Fellowship Excellence event on the IPhO website in the near future!

IPhO is excited to provide you with the latest video installment of VIP Conversations.

This ongoing video series provides insightful discussion of some of the most important questions impacting the career advancement of industry pharmacists. Each episode features one or more of the prestigious IPhO advisory board members. Please join the conversation by providing your opinion and comments below.

IPhO is excited to provide you with the first installment of VIP Conversations. This ongoing series provides insightful discussion of some of the most important questions impacting the career advancement of industry pharmacists. Each episode features one or more of the prestigious IPhO advisory board members. Please join the conversation by providing your opinion and comments below.

As a service to its National Student Members, IPhO is pleased to present the new IPhO Guide to Fellowships at Midyear. The Guide contains key tips from IPhO Staff and Members to help you successfully navigate the Midyear - before, during, and after the meeting.

We would like to thank Vicky Vazquez, IPhO Member and current Fellow, for her leadership in helping develop the Guide.

Paid IPhO Members can click/tap “Read More” below to view or download the IPhO Guide to Fellowships at Midyear.

If you can’t work with others remotely, you can’t perform your job well. Not withstanding the growing legions of employees who work from home on a consistent basis, every company, every employee, every project team has staff from time-to-time that is working remotely.

Why has this become so commonplace? Because technology has enabled it and employers are allowing it! Employers may not be embracing it on a full-time basis, but if it means that an employee can make a significant contribution rather than missing all or part of a work day, then it is considered acceptable.

However, there are many challenges on both sides of this equation that take careful practice in order to maintain individual, team and project productivity.

On October 1, 2013 IPhO and BioNJ presented an exciting event to explore the “Value of Industry Pharmacists” (VIP). Over 200 Industry Pharmacists, Fellows, and Students came together to discuss why Industry Pharmacists are so valuable to employers. The first of its kind, the VIP Event featured a panel discussion that included some of the most accomplished pharmacists in today’s pharmaceutical industry.

Stay tuned as we will be featuring a video series from the VIP event on the IPhO website in the near future! View this brief video featuring scenes from the recent VIP event:

We are pleased to be celebrating the 1^st anniversary of IPhO! Thanks to all of you for helping us make it a successful year! Some of our many highlights during year one are included below.