So much of the nonclinical job search is about getting to yes — the applications, the interviews, the waiting, and finally the offer. But what happens after you say yes? Depending on the role and the company, you may land in a thoughtful onboarding process, or you may feel like you're drinking from a fire hose.
In this episode, I welcome back pediatrician Dr. Erik Lamberth, who spent 18 years in clinical practice, academia, and research before an unexpected hip replacement led him to pivot into the pharmaceutical industry. Together, we explore what onboarding can really look like, what may surprise you during that first year, and how to build the relationships and expectations that set you up to succeed. Although Erik's experience is in pharma, these lessons apply broadly across the nonclinical sector.
In this episode we're talking about:
- Why onboarding into a nonclinical role looks nothing like starting your first attending job
- Realistic timelines for getting up to speed, and why full fluency can take about two years
- What the training period involves, including learning an entirely new language of acronyms
- The culture shift from writing orders to contributing as one expert on a team of experts
- How to find mentors and build trust with your manager, even a difficult one
- Why negative feedback is a compliment rather than a verdict on your worth
- Countering imposter syndrome, and the simple habit that shows you how far you've come
You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here:
www.doctorscrossing.com/episode257
Links for this episode:
Clear Points Advisory
Episode #256: Behind the Scenes of Nonclinical Hiring
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