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On this page are a number of only medics publications covering CV and interview preparation, on-the-job skills plus further information describing: how physicians have moved from the NHS into the pharma sector and what they now do day-to-day; current issues facing the pharma sector and the recruitment industry plus key Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FPM) topics.

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only medics Publications

Your Career in Pharma Plan your career and get the best from your recruitment consultant

A Foot in the Door A basic guide to writing a CV and preparing for interview

Dressed to Kill A more in-depth guide to writing a winning CV

Face to Face How to make the most of yourself at an interview or assessment

Competency Based Interviews Preparing for and succeeding in behavioural style interviews

A Head Start How to hit the ground running in your new role

Communication Effective communication - one to one, by phone, presentation, report and email

Creating a Positive Image Using soft skills to manage an image of yourself you want others to see

Networking Forming trust relationships, building visibility and raising your profile

Office Politics Office politicians may have scheming, political plans but don't join them

Pole Position A basic guide to the key points of good leadership

Effective Meetings Properly planned and run meetings can save time, motivate and resolve problems

Moving from NHS to Pharma

The Way I See It Dermatology to drug development by Dr Monica Shaw, a physician recruited by only medics Ltd

A Day in the Life of a Pharmaceutical Physician Life away from the NHS by Dr Imran Kauser, a physician recruited by only medics Ltd

Current Pharmaceutical Industry Topics

Pharma 2020 - Virtual R & D Opportunities to improve the R&D process; new technologies that will enable the adoption of virtual R&D and how by operating in a more connected world, the industry in collaboration with researchers, governments, healthcare payers and providers can address the changing needs of society more effectively.

Pharma 2020 - The Vision Issues that will have a major bearing on the pharmaceutical industry over the next 12 years and the changes that may help pharmaceutical companies operate in this new milieu, realise the potential the future holds and enhance the value they provide shareholders and society alike.

The 2007 R & D Scoreboard BERR - The Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform discussion of patterns and trends in R & D in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Biotechnology Sector both UK and globally.

Continuing Evolution of the Pharma Industry: Career Challenges & Opportunities A roadmap for pharmaceutical industry professionals to better understand what coming changes to the business may mean for careers and where the best pharmaceutical jobs may be.

Is Personalised Medicine Getting Closer? Will personalised medicine bring massive changes to the industry? by Johanna Kleine

Long Term Leadership Strategy Key issues facing the pharma sector by the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group at the Dept of Health

Brand Planning Pharmaceuticals at a crossroads by Jim Carroll and Taryn Foniri

Growth Spurt In the current economic climate, Asia offers the strongest prospects for pharma growth by Stephen Phua and Ted Saeki

Orphan Drugs Rarity is no guarantee of access.  Excerpted from 'Pricing & Marketing Access Review 2006'

Growing Pharmaceutical Market Complexity Warrants New Metrics Ian Therriault thinks it’s time for a new way of looking at the pharmaceutical market, through a new set of metrics

Current Recruitment Industry Issues

REC DEMOS Recruitment 2020 How recruitment is changing and why it matters by think tank DEMOS

ABPI Finding the Balance

ABPI Draft Code of Practice 2008

ABPI Annual Report 2007

ABPI Code of Practice 2006

ABPI Manifesto The Right Medicine, The Right Patient, The Right Time

ABPI Development of Medicines

ABPI Guidelines for the Secondary Use of Data for Medical Research Purposes

ABPI Guidelines for Phase I Clinical Trials

ABPI Funding Medicines for Cancer

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine

Pharmaceutical Medicine Speciality Training (PMST) Curriculum

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine Guidance Notes

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine Syllabus

Higher Medical Training (HMT) Curriculum

Continuing Professional Development Guidance Notes

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