E163: The Career pivot of a Surgeon into Pharma: Galderma, Novartis and Amicus - Dr Adaugo Onyeador (Senior Regional Medical Advisor - Amicus Therapeutics)

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In this week’s episode Dr Adaugo shares her journey from being a surgeon to successfully transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry.

We discussed:

🩺 Motivations to study medicine 🔬 Does growing up in a science household drive curiosity? 📚 Importance of having extracurricular activities while studying medicine 🏥 Life as a F1/2 Doctor 🔪 Inspiration to build a career in surgery 👩🏽‍⚕️ Role as a clinical research fellow 🧑🏽‍🔬 Discovering the role of Medical Affairs 💼 Leveraging LinkedIn to build a network and learn more about the Pharma industry 🌟 Securing the first role as a Medical Science Liaison at Galderma 🎙️ Launching an educational podcast for GPs as a Pharma initiative 🇬🇧 How do Pharma engage HCPs in the UK ⚖️ MSL vs Medical Affairs roles at Pharma 📈 How to CCT as a pharmaceutical physician ✅ How to continue with annual appraisals and revalidation 🌱 Is the grass greener on the other side? 🗂️ Building a portfolio career within Pharma

Dr Adaugo (Diggi) Onyeador is a Senior Regional Medical Advisor (UK & Ireland) for Amicus Therapeutics. Prior to this she worked at Novartis and Galderma. She is medical doctor with seven years of clinical experience with a degree in pharmacology, a clinical research fellow at The Royal Free Hospital and was actively involved in TEDxEuston.

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