We came across this podcast interview between Dr. John Jurica and Dr. Nerissa Kreher titled, “How to Claim Your First Job in Industry.” The interview contains helpful physician career change information from Dr. Kreher.
Information about Dr. Kreher from Dr. Jurica’s website, Physician NonClinical Careers:
“In this week’s interview, we take our first deep dive into how to land your first job in Industry. Dr. Nerissa Kreher is a pediatric endocrinologist and the Chief Medical Officer of a biotech company. Today she helps us understand what the term “Industry” means in the context of nonclinical physician careers. Nerissa received her medical degree from East Carolina University. She then completed her pediatric residency and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. She transitioned into the biotech/pharma industry early in her career and brings 15 years of experience in the field. She started in Medical Affairs as a Medical Director. She then strategically moved to another company to gain Clinical Development experience and expertise. She has worked in small to large biotech/pharma organizations including both private and public companies. Along the way, she completed an MBA from Northeastern University. She is passionate about her work and wants to help other physicians understand the possibilities for jobs in Industry. She created a coaching program to help physicians transition from clinical practice to pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies.”
Visit NonClinicalCareers for more information and to listen to this interesting podcast.
