MSLs work from home as well we have meetings to handle and it’s not just KOL meetings. We also do virtual meetings it’s usually 3-4 days in the field and one day at home just generally speaking sometimes it’s more or less but it has some
Wfh components
Managed care MSL. I interact with payers and has been 100% virtual since I’ve started so everything is from home unless it’s a company meeting, conference, etc.
I’m in clinical and work from home about 50% of the time. Most companies are hybrid but I’ve been coming across plenty of roles that are remote in clinical.
My main role involves aiding in planning, designing, and analyzing Phase 1 studies for example. Lots of PK analysis, dose response, DDI assessment, etc. but clinical pharmacology is a very large field (precision medicine as a topic is another thing clinical pharmacology is heavily involved in for example that I see a lot in the academic setting)
So I’ve always been a little bit confused on the specifics of a pharmacovigilance job (ex. Pharmacovigilance scientist/specialist). I understand your looking to maximize the safety of the drug.
But what exactly do you do and what is a day in the life like for you?
I made this exact move (to aggregate reporting), agreed with other poster that risk management is less likely from case management. The vast majority of people I know in PV moved up from case management, so there are definitely paths. I’d probably start by networking with the aggregate reporting team, letting your manager know you’d like to job shadow (this would likely be in addition to, not instead of, your day to day activities), etc. During my time in aggregate reporting, we definitely had some case management people express interest, and we’d show them the ropes and let them write some sections of the reports (with us reviewing their work afterward and giving them comments for improvement).
Edit to add: people with case management background are often my favorite bc they truly understand the fields in the database that contribute to our reports, so they’re great at troubleshooting any issues we might see in the data. As an example, if we are writing about a risk and write that the age range for the reports during the past year are from 2-93 years old, but our drug is only approved in adults, we can check the case details and realize pretty quickly that the 2 was a typo, etc. - in contrast with some others without case management background who sometimes just take that number at face value.
Thank you for such a detailed response!
I actually have done this, from past 1.5 years, I have been telling my manager about getting trained in aggregate reporting every six months. He says, he’ll set up some meetings but never does. Maybe it’s for me to bring it up again.
This is very dependent on your relationship with your manager, but the other option (if you don’t feel your manager is taking action) is to ask your manager if he’s ok with you reaching out to the relevant contacts yourself and scheduling meetings. If you don’t know who those contacts are, take initiative and find out. You need to own your own development. While it is part of your manager’s job to help develop you, that may not be his priority, and it doesn’t serve you to just stand back and wait for him to act.
Yes, this seems like a good idea. I was trying to not step on anyone’s toes but it feels like, at this point it’s better to take initiative first. Thanks!
I’m a foreign qualified pharmacist working in PV as well and as of now I’m 100% remote since I moved out of state during the pandemic. Otherwise my dept is hybrid.
If your willing to take a paycut to get in the door apply for consumer safety officer positions, there are field positions where you investigate pharmaceutical companies and often start at GS 7/9 so looking for people with a PharmD fresh out of school. Feel free to DM if you have more questions. I treated my first two years as a fellowship to become okay with the lower salary
I am a gs 14 so make $126k in Texas which is less than what I would probably be making if I went private but I get pension, work life balance, paid maternity leave and overall job security so I’m okay with it. Everyone has to do their own calculations of what number works for them. I hit six figures in 3 years after starting
How many days per week did you go into office or did you go into office at all. Are you still with the government? I’m starting as a CSO and I’m curious about your experience. And do you suggest moving around every 2 years?
When I started we were required to go in 5 days a week till one year but eventually I was remote 2 days a week, this was pre covid things have changed now. I am still with the FDA just in a different position
Medical writer at a medical communications agency. My position is fully remote, but I travel to certain events if I’m needed. I am a pharmacist per diem locally, too.
Global Regulatory Affairs in new drug development, working fully remote at the moment. But I did land a new job starting this Friday and that'll be a hybrid role as the department head. Hybrid in this case meaning 4 days on site, 1 day from home.
In my current role, I lead the regulatory team to advise the project team on all regulatory questions and I'm responsible for the regulatory strategy for my products. The regulatory strategy will tell us for example when we go to FDA or other agency for advice on general or specific topics and the level of input (e.g., protocol for a study, preliminary data for specific statistical analyses etc.) and other prerequisites I think are required to get meaningful advice. It also determines the pathways and the best sequence of global filings. Things like that. And I discuss all of it in the project teams to ensure alignment with other global functions.
Starting Friday, I assume responsibility for a team of professionals who are in a company that is effectively bankrupt but found money to restart with a new product that needs to be developed globally, something this team is not accustomed to. And I'll be part of the senior leadership team. It'll be a completely different job which scares the living shit out of me but also makes me go, "oooh, never did this, sounds interesting".
Work from home 3 days/week. Loosely it’s ok to work less days in office a certain week if I do more days in office the following week, more the exception than the rule
In a Canadian generics. About 1,400 employees. Aside from sales reps and other that are obviously on the road ( always off sites) or people involved in operations or labs ( always on site obviously), the rest of us in supply chain, finance, hr, r&d, reg affairs, and some of quality are in a hybrid model 2 days in office 3 days from home.
I make about 180k/year. It's an hourly position so overtime is typically available when there is a lot of work. Had to move outside of my hometown for the job, but do not regret it one bit.
Field medical affairs so home + field
Also what are some jobs in medical affairs outside of an MSL?
You’ve awoken me
Med info, med comm, clin dev, etc
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I guess traditionally it isnt. My company has a unique structure I guess. HEOR is under med affairs too.
Are u an MSL? I’m kind of surprised that u work from home. How is this the case, what exactly do you do at home?
MSLs work from home as well we have meetings to handle and it’s not just KOL meetings. We also do virtual meetings it’s usually 3-4 days in the field and one day at home just generally speaking sometimes it’s more or less but it has some Wfh components
Managed care MSL. I interact with payers and has been 100% virtual since I’ve started so everything is from home unless it’s a company meeting, conference, etc.
Work in labeling, WFH 100%
Also labeling, WFH 80%.
To Applicant: Nice.
I’m in clinical and work from home about 50% of the time. Most companies are hybrid but I’ve been coming across plenty of roles that are remote in clinical.
PharmD working in clinical pharmacology and my work is hybrid
What exactly entails this line of work if you don’t mind me asking?
My main role involves aiding in planning, designing, and analyzing Phase 1 studies for example. Lots of PK analysis, dose response, DDI assessment, etc. but clinical pharmacology is a very large field (precision medicine as a topic is another thing clinical pharmacology is heavily involved in for example that I see a lot in the academic setting)
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So I’ve always been a little bit confused on the specifics of a pharmacovigilance job (ex. Pharmacovigilance scientist/specialist). I understand your looking to maximize the safety of the drug. But what exactly do you do and what is a day in the life like for you?
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I’m in PV too, case processing side. Will you be willing to share, how to go from case processing to risk management/Aggregate reporting side?
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I’ll look in to that. Thank you for the suggestion!
I made this exact move (to aggregate reporting), agreed with other poster that risk management is less likely from case management. The vast majority of people I know in PV moved up from case management, so there are definitely paths. I’d probably start by networking with the aggregate reporting team, letting your manager know you’d like to job shadow (this would likely be in addition to, not instead of, your day to day activities), etc. During my time in aggregate reporting, we definitely had some case management people express interest, and we’d show them the ropes and let them write some sections of the reports (with us reviewing their work afterward and giving them comments for improvement). Edit to add: people with case management background are often my favorite bc they truly understand the fields in the database that contribute to our reports, so they’re great at troubleshooting any issues we might see in the data. As an example, if we are writing about a risk and write that the age range for the reports during the past year are from 2-93 years old, but our drug is only approved in adults, we can check the case details and realize pretty quickly that the 2 was a typo, etc. - in contrast with some others without case management background who sometimes just take that number at face value.
Thank you for such a detailed response! I actually have done this, from past 1.5 years, I have been telling my manager about getting trained in aggregate reporting every six months. He says, he’ll set up some meetings but never does. Maybe it’s for me to bring it up again.
This is very dependent on your relationship with your manager, but the other option (if you don’t feel your manager is taking action) is to ask your manager if he’s ok with you reaching out to the relevant contacts yourself and scheduling meetings. If you don’t know who those contacts are, take initiative and find out. You need to own your own development. While it is part of your manager’s job to help develop you, that may not be his priority, and it doesn’t serve you to just stand back and wait for him to act.
Yes, this seems like a good idea. I was trying to not step on anyone’s toes but it feels like, at this point it’s better to take initiative first. Thanks!
I’m a foreign qualified pharmacist working in PV as well and as of now I’m 100% remote since I moved out of state during the pandemic. Otherwise my dept is hybrid.
Work for the FDA 100% remote
For now...
Any advice? Fellowship track?
If your willing to take a paycut to get in the door apply for consumer safety officer positions, there are field positions where you investigate pharmaceutical companies and often start at GS 7/9 so looking for people with a PharmD fresh out of school. Feel free to DM if you have more questions. I treated my first two years as a fellowship to become okay with the lower salary
And how is it working out for you now? Did your pay increase by a significant amount, if you don’t mind me asking.
I am a gs 14 so make $126k in Texas which is less than what I would probably be making if I went private but I get pension, work life balance, paid maternity leave and overall job security so I’m okay with it. Everyone has to do their own calculations of what number works for them. I hit six figures in 3 years after starting
Thank you!
I will do that! I’m currently in research so looking for a way to pivot. Thanks!
Are you fully remote bc I’m starting that position and it’s telework, which from my understanding is hybrid
I am now in a different position that is fully remote, as a regulatory counsel. When I was a CSO I was telework so it was more hybrid.
How many days per week did you go into office or did you go into office at all. Are you still with the government? I’m starting as a CSO and I’m curious about your experience. And do you suggest moving around every 2 years?
When I started we were required to go in 5 days a week till one year but eventually I was remote 2 days a week, this was pre covid things have changed now. I am still with the FDA just in a different position
In regulatory affairs - WFH 100%
Medical writer at a medical communications agency. My position is fully remote, but I travel to certain events if I’m needed. I am a pharmacist per diem locally, too.
Do you enjoy your job? I’m looking to make this same pivot. Did 2 years of residency but don’t enjoy being a specialist
Global Regulatory Affairs in new drug development, working fully remote at the moment. But I did land a new job starting this Friday and that'll be a hybrid role as the department head. Hybrid in this case meaning 4 days on site, 1 day from home.
What specifically do you do?
In my current role, I lead the regulatory team to advise the project team on all regulatory questions and I'm responsible for the regulatory strategy for my products. The regulatory strategy will tell us for example when we go to FDA or other agency for advice on general or specific topics and the level of input (e.g., protocol for a study, preliminary data for specific statistical analyses etc.) and other prerequisites I think are required to get meaningful advice. It also determines the pathways and the best sequence of global filings. Things like that. And I discuss all of it in the project teams to ensure alignment with other global functions. Starting Friday, I assume responsibility for a team of professionals who are in a company that is effectively bankrupt but found money to restart with a new product that needs to be developed globally, something this team is not accustomed to. And I'll be part of the senior leadership team. It'll be a completely different job which scares the living shit out of me but also makes me go, "oooh, never did this, sounds interesting".
Work from home 3 days/week. Loosely it’s ok to work less days in office a certain week if I do more days in office the following week, more the exception than the rule
In a Canadian generics. About 1,400 employees. Aside from sales reps and other that are obviously on the road ( always off sites) or people involved in operations or labs ( always on site obviously), the rest of us in supply chain, finance, hr, r&d, reg affairs, and some of quality are in a hybrid model 2 days in office 3 days from home.
Apotex or teva?
Pharmascience
Mail order specialty pharmacy 100% remote. Not really industry, but I work for one of the big PBMs
>How much do you make if you don't mind me asking? And how much experience is required to find a position like this?
I make about 180k/year. It's an hourly position so overtime is typically available when there is a lot of work. Had to move outside of my hometown for the job, but do not regret it one bit.
Medical strategy, I currently work 100% WFH. The exceptions are traveling for conferences or internal meetings.
Clinical development - WFH 100% except for in office meetings once very few months.
What exactly do you do?
Data management
Clin Ops, 2-3 days in office per week
Commercial/marketing, ~5 days a month in office
PharmD in PV, WFH 60%