Pharmacy Graduate Pharmacy Graduate Career Path WorkshopCareer Path Workshop

Shirley Chen, Pharm.D.Shirley Chen, Pharm.D.Principal, MA EnterprisesPrincipal, MA Enterprises

NTUSPAA-NA 2005 Annual Event NTUSPAA-NA 2005 Annual Event Workshop ModeratorWorkshop Moderator

August 6, 2005August 6, 2005

Workshop AgendaWorkshop Agenda1:30-1:35 President remark (Min Chen)1:35-1:50 Program overview (Shirley Chen)1:50-2:05 Academic-PhD track (Diana Chow)2:05-2:20 Academic-PharmD 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 break3:30-3:50: 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 GoalPharmaceutical 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

Governmental Institutions2%

Pharmaceutical manufacturers1%

Pharmaceutical company16%

Research Organizations3%

Military service2%

Others8%

Unknown11%

Graduate school-Taiwan19%

Graduate school-Abroad12%

Pharmacist in hospital24%

Pharmacist in community2%

Graduate school-Taiwan

Graduate school-Abroad

Pharmacist in hospital

Pharmacist in community

Pharmaceutical company

Pharmaceutical manufacturers

Governmental Institutions

Research Organizations

Military service

Others

Unknown

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 pharmacistsEmployment type (%) of pharmacists

USUS UMich UMich NTUSPNTUSPCommunity Community 7171 4343 2 2HospitalHospital 1616 9 24 9 24Residency Residency - - 27 - 27 - GraduateGraduate - - 2 2 30 30IndustryIndustry 2.42.4 2 18 2 18GovernmentGovernment - - - - 2 2Teaching/AcademiaTeaching/Academia 1.7 1.7  - - - -Non-pharmaceuticalNon-pharmaceutical 3.73.7 3 8 3 8No paid employmentNo paid employment 6.36.3 - - - -

Reference: US: West Midlands (n=2,568), respondents (n=1,767)

Career ChoicesCareer Choicesof Pharmacy Graduatesof Pharmacy Graduates

• Hospitals and Other Institutional Settings

• Academic Pharmacy

• Pharmaceutical Industry

• Other Specialized Pharmacy Fields

Career ChoicesCareer Choicesof Pharmacy Graduatesof 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 ChoicesCareer Choicesof Pharmacy Graduatesof 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 ChoicesCareer Choicesof Pharmacy Graduatesof 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 ChoicesCareer Choicesof Pharmacy Graduatesof 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 Career Search/Transition

• Preparation/understanding yourself: resume, career assessment (The Birkman First Look, MYERS-

BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR)

• Research your market• Focus on specific jobs: career link websites• Interview and negotiating

Networking is the key to successNetworking is the key to success