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2021-02-04T00:10:53.938Z


The treatment of the medical industry in Hong Kong is relatively good and stable, which has become a general trend for students to choose subjects. The pharmaceutical industry has been accused of overstaffing in recent years. Director of Human Resources, Hong Kong and Macau Prescription Drug Department, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)


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Written by: Li Enci

2021-02-04 08:00

Last update date: 2021-02-04 08:00

The treatment of the medical industry in Hong Kong is relatively good and stable, which has become a general trend for students to choose subjects. The pharmaceutical industry has been accused of overstaffing in recent years.

He Qianwen, the human resources director of the Hong Kong and Macau prescription drug department of the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), said in an interview with "Hong Kong 01" that students studying pharmacy now have more opportunities than before.

GSK does not have a laboratory or pharmacist position in Hong Kong, but graduates with relevant backgrounds in pharmacy have advantages in applying for multiple departments.

The medical department of the pharmaceutical factory is mainly responsible for the medical science communication of drugs and diseases; the marketing department must understand the characteristics of different drugs, which clinics and patients are suitable for.

He Qianwen said that the company's internal transfer mechanism is flexible. As long as the personality is active and can learn quickly, liberal arts and business students can also try to enter the industry.

He Qianwen said that graduates with relevant backgrounds in pharmacy also have considerable advantages in applying for jobs in multiple departments.

(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

GSK Pharmaceutical Factory is mainly divided into the Prescription Drug Department and the Consumer Products Department. The former has 20 to 30 positions and seven divisions, including the Regulatory Department, the Medical Department, the Compliance Department, the Market Access Department, the Bidding Department, and the Quality Assurance Department And clinical trials department.

GSK does not have a laboratory in Hong Kong, nor does it have a pharmacist position, but He Qianwen said that graduates with relevant backgrounds in pharmacy have considerable advantages in applying for jobs in multiple departments.

For example, she said that the Ministry of Medicine is mainly responsible for medical science communication of drugs and diseases; laws and regulations are responsible for prescription drug licenses and related regulations; the marketing department must understand the advantages and disadvantages of different drugs, suitable clinics and patients, etc., and must have a certain degree of drug Cognition.

The work of different departments is linked together. When a pharmaceutical factory launches a new drug after a clinical trial, the regulatory department must apply for registration with the Department of Health, then the marketing department must find a doctor, and the publicity and education department must promote the new drug to the public.

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The resume should not exceed two pages and should strengthen the content of recent work experience

The general entry requirement for the above positions is a university degree or above, with a background in pharmacy, immunology, physiology, microbiology, etc. is preferred; while a regulatory position generally requires a background in pharmacology, biological sciences, and public health.

He Qianwen reminds that the resume of job applicants should not exceed two pages. It should highlight the key points concisely and strengthen the content of recent work experience with specific examples. Job seekers should also link the relevance of experience and skills to the applied position.

She also mentioned that job seekers must understand the characteristics of each vacant job and must not apply for various positions with the same resume.

In addition, GSK requires the entrants to be passionate about medicine and serving patients, and have courage, sense of responsibility and team spirit.

How to select suitable candidates for an interview within an hour?

He Qianwen said that she would ask applicants to cite behavioral examples. "There was once an interviewer felt that it could improve the company's existing work process, put forward new ideas to the boss, and change the culture." This job applicant's courage impressed her profound.

He Qianwen reminds that the resume of job applicants should not exceed two pages and should be concise and highlight the key points.

(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

Having work experience in public hospitals or community pharmacies has advantages in job hunting

In recent years, there have been reports of oversupply of manpower in the pharmaceutical industry. Many graduates of related disciplines are unemployed when they leave school. He Qianwen does not believe this statement is true.

She pointed out that students studying pharmacy now have more outlets than before.

In addition to working in hospitals and the pharmacy department of the Hospital Authority, you can also work in community pharmacies, large chain pharmacies, medical groups, clinics or pharmaceutical factories.

GSK front-line sales positions are more popular with graduates and generally receive dozens of applications.

If you have work experience in public hospitals or community pharmacies, job hunting will also have certain advantages.

Liberal arts and business students have plans to do if they want to enter the industry.

He Qianwen revealed that some colleagues in the marketing department do not have a background in science, but they have positive personalities and can learn quickly so they can easily adapt to the work environment.

The company’s internal transfer mechanism is flexible. Among them, a colleague with a non-science background worked as a front-line salesperson for three years and performed well. Later, he was transferred to an assistant product manager.

In addition, pharmaceutical companies still need staff in communications, logistics, information technology, human resources, and accounting. Graduates of different subjects are welcome to join.

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He Qianwen revealed that some colleagues in the marketing department do not have a background in science, but they have positive personalities and can learn quickly so they can easily adapt to the work environment.

(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

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