sorta finished...
Only at 3am can I find time to do/finish hw for some class(es)...
THe project/interview is due next week...
Interview questions
1. What influenced you to begin and pursue a career in working in pharmacy?
a. Do you think it’s necessary to attend medical school before entering this field?
b. Is there any particular trait/characteristic you think is necessary in order to succeed in this field?
2. Describe some of your duties and responsibilities at your job.
a. What do you think is the greatest benefit is or what appeals to you the most about this job?
b. What do you consider the biggest challenge is in performing your job?
c. Is there any aspect you dislike? If so, why?
3. Describe a normal day.
4. What do you hope to gain from this job ?
a. What, if any, expectations did you have when you started?
b. You mentioned ____, as the greatest challenge to your job (2b). What do you consider the greatest challenge in the field ?
c. Do you think working experience with other companies or technical knowledge is more important in doing your job?
5. What do you consider to be the most important element to your job?
6. How does this company differ from other pharmaceutical companies?
7. Why did the company decide to specialize in producing oral and liquid pharmaceuticals?
8. In general, how do companies decide which drug(s) to manufacture? (Do you look at survey data? What other drugs are available?)
9. What is the process of recommending drugs to the FDA?
10. What is the process of a drug being developed in the company?
11. Are there any striking similarities and/or differences between your responsibilities here and with the previous company ?
a. What is the biggest difference in your work at these two companies?
12. How would you compare the market for pharmaceutical drugs in Europe vs. that of the U.S. or Japan?
13. How long does it take in order for other companies to be able to use a drug patented by another company?
14. Of the three steps in the manufacturing of a drug, R & D, OTC, and generic pills, which do you like the most? Why?
15. Are most of the company’s drugs consumed abroad or domestically ?
a. What is the average price of a drug produced by the company?
16. How do you think the beginning stages of development of pharmaceuticals in China will affect the pharmaceutical industry?
17. Aside from pharmaceuticals, what other field(s) would you consider as an occupation?
18. Has your view of pharmaceutical industry or pharmaceutical drugs changed from when you first entered the field?
19. What do you think will be the future in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals in the next 10 years? 20 years?
a. The number of pharmaceutical companies has increased in the past two decades. Do you predict a continuation in this trend given the current demand for pharmaceutical drugs ?
b. What or where do you think the future of pharmaceuticals lies?
20. Is there anything else that you would like to mention (about the industry or the company)?
Anyone have suggestions on other questions I can include? (I think I'll need about 20-25 questions total for a 30min interview.) I can't think of anything else right now. lol.
THe project/interview is due next week...
Interview questions
1. What influenced you to begin and pursue a career in working in pharmacy?
a. Do you think it’s necessary to attend medical school before entering this field?
b. Is there any particular trait/characteristic you think is necessary in order to succeed in this field?
2. Describe some of your duties and responsibilities at your job.
a. What do you think is the greatest benefit is or what appeals to you the most about this job?
b. What do you consider the biggest challenge is in performing your job?
c. Is there any aspect you dislike? If so, why?
3. Describe a normal day.
4. What do you hope to gain from this job ?
a. What, if any, expectations did you have when you started?
b. You mentioned ____, as the greatest challenge to your job (2b). What do you consider the greatest challenge in the field ?
c. Do you think working experience with other companies or technical knowledge is more important in doing your job?
5. What do you consider to be the most important element to your job?
6. How does this company differ from other pharmaceutical companies?
7. Why did the company decide to specialize in producing oral and liquid pharmaceuticals?
8. In general, how do companies decide which drug(s) to manufacture? (Do you look at survey data? What other drugs are available?)
9. What is the process of recommending drugs to the FDA?
10. What is the process of a drug being developed in the company?
11. Are there any striking similarities and/or differences between your responsibilities here and with the previous company ?
a. What is the biggest difference in your work at these two companies?
12. How would you compare the market for pharmaceutical drugs in Europe vs. that of the U.S. or Japan?
13. How long does it take in order for other companies to be able to use a drug patented by another company?
14. Of the three steps in the manufacturing of a drug, R & D, OTC, and generic pills, which do you like the most? Why?
15. Are most of the company’s drugs consumed abroad or domestically ?
a. What is the average price of a drug produced by the company?
16. How do you think the beginning stages of development of pharmaceuticals in China will affect the pharmaceutical industry?
17. Aside from pharmaceuticals, what other field(s) would you consider as an occupation?
18. Has your view of pharmaceutical industry or pharmaceutical drugs changed from when you first entered the field?
19. What do you think will be the future in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals in the next 10 years? 20 years?
a. The number of pharmaceutical companies has increased in the past two decades. Do you predict a continuation in this trend given the current demand for pharmaceutical drugs ?
b. What or where do you think the future of pharmaceuticals lies?
20. Is there anything else that you would like to mention (about the industry or the company)?
Anyone have suggestions on other questions I can include? (I think I'll need about 20-25 questions total for a 30min interview.) I can't think of anything else right now. lol.