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Just Other Articles - Reflections in the Glass Ceiling
The recent news about one of America's most powerful woman ceo's being removed from office has raised the discussion about gender bias, again. It disappoints me that in 2005, I still hear women clients talking about "the old boys' network". They say "glass ceilings" are holding them back in terms of adv
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
ancement, pay equity, recognition and career satisfaction. While I have no doubt their assessments are valid; it's important that we don't generalize too much. There are other reasons as well.
First, discretion is no longer the best part of valor. While Shakespearean wenches were prized for their di
First, discretion is no longer the best part of valor. While Shakespearean wenches were prized for their di
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
scretion, professional women in today's competitive workplace are often held back by the very quality that is too often expected of women. So let me be clear on this: Women - working quietly and selflessly will not get you to that corner office!
In my line of work, I still hear business professionals b
In my line of work, I still hear business professionals b
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
aming the 'glass ceiling' for women's scarce presence in the executive suite. Research (and my own experience) shows that while the glass ceiling isn't completely cracked, it is not the main obstacle for women's advancement to the upper echelons of corporate America. The good old boy network (active as
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
it is) is no longer what provides men the biggest advantage in the workplace.
Men's advantage comes from their willingness to speak about their accomplishments, having learned from an early age how rewarding it is to talk about winning and being first--in a ball game, in a race, in the class rankings
Men's advantage comes from their willingness to speak about their accomplishments, having learned from an early age how rewarding it is to talk about winning and being first--in a ball game, in a race, in the class rankings
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
As boys become men and enter the workplace, they have found that in most cases it is still worthwhile and good business to push their cause--to their boss and their co-workers and their clients, too.
Contrast that attitude and behavior to that of women, whose early years are marked by societal encoura
Contrast that attitude and behavior to that of women, whose early years are marked by societal encoura
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
gement and positive reinforcement for being amenable and social and not aggressive or assertive. Today's companies are filled with many women who grew up getting positive strokes for being discreet, sociable, attractive, quiet, and not competing with boys in boys' games. These women entered the workforc
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
with no developed skills for self-promotion - and perhaps even a conditioned aversion to such indiscreet (and unseeming) activity.
Over the 25 years I was a senior executive working in boardrooms across the US and Canada I repeatedly saw bright and talented women exhibit this conditioned aversion to a
Over the 25 years I was a senior executive working in boardrooms across the US and Canada I repeatedly saw bright and talented women exhibit this conditioned aversion to a
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
pplauding one's accomplishments and embracing self-promotion. That type of behavior holds women back from advancement, pay equity, recognition from the boss, and career satisfaction. And while I would like to be the only person with this opinion - I am not. There is recent research backing up this obse
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
vation.
I recently reviewed an article written by William Ryberg for the Des Moines Register. Ryberg's article focused on the results of a study conducted by the Nexus Executive Women's Alliance of 1200 businesswomen in Australia in 2002. In it, women were asked for their views and opinions about the p
I recently reviewed an article written by William Ryberg for the Des Moines Register. Ryberg's article focused on the results of a study conducted by the Nexus Executive Women's Alliance of 1200 businesswomen in Australia in 2002. In it, women were asked for their views and opinions about the p
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
rincipal barriers to their own advancement and success in the workplace. While it still showed up on the results, the traditional 'boys club' was not considered their biggest impediment to upward mobility. The survey results showed that women now recognize that they are their own worst enemy. These pro
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
fessionals identified the
barriers affecting them to be:
37.9% - a lack of self-promotion,
19.4% - having children,
18.8% - outside work commitments,
18.6% - gender discrimination,
5.4% - other women.
Based on the feedback I get directly when asking similar questions to c
37.9% - a lack of self-promotion,
19.4% - having children,
18.8% - outside work commitments,
18.6% - gender discrimination,
5.4% - other women.
Based on the feedback I get directly when asking similar questions to c
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
ients, I believe this study is applicable on this side of the Pacific.
Let's Consider the #1 Reason - Over many years as a senior executive in the United States and Canada, it became clear to me that women often wait to be noticed. It seems they get so caught up in the day-to-day challenges of their wo
Let's Consider the #1 Reason - Over many years as a senior executive in the United States and Canada, it became clear to me that women often wait to be noticed. It seems they get so caught up in the day-to-day challenges of their wo
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
rk that 'promoting'
themselves and what they accomplish is left at the bottom of the pile. Men understand the importance of self promotion in general. And they use it better. While women often engage solely on the work at hand, and believe that a good result will speak for itself; some of their men co
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
leagues will take advantage of whatever opportunity arises to make their case and get some 'face time' with the boss.
I've seen talented and accomplished women passed over for advancement because of this lack of awareness and action.
Think things aren't really like this? Consider the following two exa
I've seen talented and accomplished women passed over for advancement because of this lack of awareness and action.
Think things aren't really like this? Consider the following two exa
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
mples and reflect on how immediately they are familiar:
Situation A - Emily and Brian are two executives working in commercial real estate; each one just had a good month, closing deals worth $2 million. At the regular month-end meeting, the boss cites each of them for great results. Emily is pleas
Situation A - Emily and Brian are two executives working in commercial real estate; each one just had a good month, closing deals worth $2 million. At the regular month-end meeting, the boss cites each of them for great results. Emily is pleas
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
d & credits her success to great teamwork. Brian accepts the praise from his boss and states his
plans to close another great deal this month.
What's the boss' likely impression? "Emily is a great team player - but Brian is a real go-getter."
Situation B - Quarterly earnings are down 50%. The
What's the boss' likely impression? "Emily is a great team player - but Brian is a real go-getter."
Situation B - Quarterly earnings are down 50%. The
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
boss calls a meeting to consider new ideas to push the results ahead. Rose, who has a quiet voice, suggests almost tentatively an idea that could be a winner. The management group discusses it around the table and one of them, Josh, really supports the idea. He's assertive in his dialog and passionately
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
defends it. Rose's idea is adopted, but Josh gets credit for the idea. The boss even refers to it as "Josh's project." While Rose's contribution will be remembered by those who care for her, Josh leaves this meeting viewed as a great idea man.
So, in summary: You cannot afford to sit back and hope som
So, in summary: You cannot afford to sit back and hope som
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
eone will notice your contributions in today's environment. And secondly, develop the skill & learn to talk about your achievements in the workplace. Talk about your work to the right people.
This does not mean lowering your standards. It's just recognizing the reality of the environment you've chosen
This does not mean lowering your standards. It's just recognizing the reality of the environment you've chosen
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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