Pharmacy Graduate Career Path Workshop Shirley Chen Pharm

Pharmacy Graduate Career Path Workshop Shirley Chen, Pharm. D. Principal, MA Enterprises NTUSPAA-NA 2005 Annual Event Workshop Moderator August 6, 2005

Workshop Agenda 1: 30 -1: 35 President remark (Min Chen) 1: 35 -1: 50 Program overview (Shirley Chen) 1: 50 -2: 05 Academic-Ph. D track (Diana Chow) 2: 05 -2: 20 Academic-Pharm. D track (Lily Kung) 2: 20 -2: 35 Clinical Pharmacy, retail (Alice Chen) 2: 35 -2: 50 Clinical Pharmacy, hospital (Lily Kung) 2: 50 -3: 10 Clinical Pharmacy, community education (Karen Chen, CS Gau to introduce) 3: 10 -3: 30: Coffee break 3: 30 -3: 50: Industry pre-launch (Wendy Chern) 3: 50 -4: 00: Industry post-launch (Shirley Chen) 4: 00 -4: 20: Government (Sue Chih Lee) 4: 20 -4: 40 Panel discussion (all presenters and Chyau Liang)

Pharmaceutical Career Goal “To achieve positive outcomes from the use of medication that improves patients' quality of life” According to the American Pharmaceutical Association…

Reference: U Michigan, 2005

Career Distribution of NTU School of Pharmacy Graduates (1998 -2002, n=294) NTUSP Survey 1998 -2002 (n=294) Reference: NTUSP Survey 2005

Employment type (%) of pharmacists Community Hospital Residency Graduate Industry Government Teaching/Academia Non-pharmaceutical No paid employment US 71 16 2. 4 1. 7 3. 7 6. 3 UMich NTUSP 43 2 9 24 27 - 2 30 2 18 2 - 3 8 - Reference: US: West Midlands (n=2, 568), respondents (n=1, 767)

Career Choices of Pharmacy Graduates • Hospitals and Other Institutional Settings • Academic Pharmacy • Pharmaceutical Industry • Other Specialized Pharmacy Fields

Career Choices of Pharmacy Graduates Hospitals and Other Institutional Settings - Nearly 40, 000 pharmacists nationwide practice in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, neighborhood health centers, and health maintenance organizations. This position's responsibilities include finance and budgeting, personnel administration, systems development, and planning.

Career Choices of Pharmacy Graduates Academic Pharmacy There are nearly 80 colleges and schools of pharmacy employing more than 3000 full-time faculty members in teaching, research, and public service, and even clinical practice nationwide. Faculty members usually hold postgraduate degrees and/or training (e. g. , Ph. D. degree or residency or fellowship training following the professional degree program). Clinical pharmacy faculty members are responsible for patient care, in addition to teaching and research.

Career Choices of Pharmacy Graduates The Pharmaceutical Industry - Pharmacists in this setting may be responsible for marketing, research and product development, quality control, sales or administration. Many obtain postgraduate degrees to help them meet the technical demands and scientific duties required in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Career Choices of Pharmacy Graduates Other Specialized Pharmacy Fields - Pharmacists also work in a host of government positions. At the federal level, they hold staff and supervisory posts in the United States Public Health Service, the Veterans Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and the armed services. Beyond that, pharmacists work in advertising, packaging, technical writing, magazine editing, science reporting and pharmaceutical law.

Career Search/Transition • Preparation/understanding yourself: resume, career assessment (The Birkman First Look, MYERSBRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR) • Research your market • Focus on specific jobs: career link websites • Interview and negotiating Networking is the key to success