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How to best market my background and experience to organizations/business owners

Veteran

Edward K Cortaro, AZ

Interested in various areas of regulatory oversight with an interest in entrepreneurial aspects

2 December 2020 4 replies Career Exploration

Answers

Advisor

David Eastman Gresham, OR

Hello, Edward

First of all and most importantly, thank you for your service.

I have worked in the high technology, biotechnology and life sciences industries for most of my career, as an employee, an executive manager and a consultant. In that period that spans 50 years, I have worked for leading pharma companies and helped 30 start ups come to market.

If you are interested in entrepreneurship and regulatory affairs, I would recommend that you seek positions with start-up life science companies. Most, if not all, medical products, whether services, devices or drugs, must go through a regulatory process with the FDA to gain approval for their product before commercializing it for sale to their selected customers and markets.

If I was seeking employment in this field, I would seek out entrepreneurship start up incubators--there are usually one or two in every major city--attend their meetings and events and introduce yourself to the start up founders to explore job opportunities. I would also seek out consultants who are focused on regulatory approval and work for these start ups to assist them in the process.

Of course, there are other industries that have some form of regulatory approval, although I think biotechnology and life sciences are the hot fields to be in and see a great deal of growth and job opportunities.

Much success in your career and life. Stay safe and well.

Regards,

David F Eastman, MS, CEO, Gamma Therapeutics and U.S. Navy Veteran

Advisor

June Webb Chevy Chase, MD

Hello Edward,

You need to get your resume up to date that your skills can be highlighted. From there you would want to get the resume into ATS compliant so that it beats out the filtering system. If you want to go towards entrepreneurship then that is a whole different route that I can help you with. Please connect with me on Linkedin.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/JuneWebb

I am the founder of Healthie Success where my team and I work as coaching and consulting company to transition people from one phase of life and career phase to the next. We also offer entrepreneurship coaching and consulting.

Visionary Successful Guidance
June Webb
Healthie Success
www.healthiesuccess.com

Advisor

June Webb Chevy Chase, MD

Hello Edward,

You need to get your resume up to date that your skills can be highlighted. From there you would want to get the resume into ATS compliant so that it beats out the filtering system. If you want to go towards entrepreneurship then that is a whole different route that I can help you with. Please connect with me on Linkedin.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/JuneWebb

I am the founder of Healthie Success where my team and I work as coaching and consulting company to transition people from one phase of life and career phase to the next. We also offer entrepreneurship coaching and consulting.

Visionary Successful Guidance
June Webb
Healthie Success
www.healthiesuccess.com

Advisor

ACP AdvisorNet Staff New York, NY

Hi Edward,

Thank you for your service and for your question!

I would highly suggest checking out ACP AdvisorNet's Community feature to connect with professionals who have regulatory oversight experience. You can search by industry, experience level, and zip code to narrow your search and message with a local Advisor.

Feel free to reach out with any more questions.

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