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The Career Rx Podcast for Doctors
You know you're not alone. Many doctors are frustrated by bureaucracy, stagnation, and burnout. If you're stuck on a career treadmill and your hard work isn't getting you the results you deserve, you need The Career Rx! This podcast is about modern business, branding, social media, and digital platforms to help physicians advance their careers. Grow your practice, build a successful physician side gig, achieve academic promotion, become a physician entrepreneur, and even transition to a nonclinical career. From the author of The Social Prescription (social media for doctors) and the creator of The Rx Series (business, public speaking, professional branding, and digital marketing for doctors), this podcast will help you do more of the work you love (and less of what you don't) by teaching you both timeless and modern career strategies that you don't learn in medical school. Finally, enjoy career success on your own terms with The Career Prescription podcast for doctors and other healthcare leaders.
The Career Rx Podcast for Doctors
#126 - Interview with an Industry CMO: Guest Nerissa Kreher
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Marjorie Stiegler MD
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Episode 126
Can you transition into the pharmaceutical or biotech industry right after fellowship or residency training? Aspiring to be a senior pharmaceutical leader, CMO, or Board Director?
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
- Taking a job in industry immediately after fellowship
- The importance of gaining diverse experience for career advancement
- Insights into the unique challenges of the startup world
Listen to this interview with Dr. Nerissa Kreher, a pediatric endocrinologist turned industry veteran. Dr. Kreher shares her journey into the pharmaceutical and biotech world, and her path up the ladder - including her roles as a CMO and her current board service.
In this Episode:
- How Dr. Kreher got started in pharma immediately after fellowship
- The career path that prepared her to be Chief Medical Officer
- Pros and cons of big pharma vs startups and biotech
- Nerissa’s thoughts on the biggest pharma job myth
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut