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Pharmacy Inside Jobs: the pharmaceutical industry

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Show Notes

In this episode of Pharmacy Inside Jobs, senior features editor Dawn Connelly talks to Sanjay Gudimetla.

Gudimetla has worked within the pharmaceutical industry for around nine years and is currently senior medical affairs manager at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. He is also a qualified final medical signatory.

Before moving to his role within the pharmaceutical industry, Gudimetla gained his independent prescriber qualification and worked within clinical practice, including roles in community pharmacy, primary and secondary care.

Listen to this episode if you want to find out how to secure a role in the pharmaceutical industry, the diverse opportunities available and whether it is possible to achieve a work–life balance.

This episode was produced by Geoff Marsh, with editorial support from Alex Clabburn, senior editor, research and learning.

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Our new PJ Pod series — Pharmacy Inside Jobs — has been developed to inspire you to take the next step in your career. Whether you are a pharmacy student or a seasoned pharmacy professional, our goal is to provide insights into the increasingly diverse roles that exist within the profession.

In each episode, we will be joined by a guest to explore their career journey so far, with a focus on their current role and the opportunities, challenges and rewards that it brings. We will also find out which skills are needed to succeed in their role and how you could follow in their footsteps.

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