Industry Neurologists: a necessary career choice

#MSBlog: Neurologists in industry!

Leppert D & Glanzman R On being a neurologist in industryAnnal Neurol DOI: 10.1002/ana.23812 


Neurologists in the pharmaceutical industry have an attractive and rewarding career path that offers the chance to participate in large projects, contribute directly to clinical breakthroughs in drug development, and translate biomarker research into applied practice. This article describes the different and common features of corporate, compared to academic environments, and highlights the key factors necessary for success in the business world. Integrity, communication skills, an open-minded attitude, and an ability to handle stress and manage complex organisational structures are prerequisites that enable physician-neuroscientists to pursue successful and exciting careers in the corporate environment.



"David Leppert and Robert Glanzman worked for Roche, when they wrote this article. Robert has subsequently moved on. Roche is the company that is  developing Ocrelizumab (anti-CD20) for RR and PPMS. It is clear that they have a major role to play in industry and have the skills that Pharma need to develop MS drugs. They have a complex job and have to work at the interface between principal investigators, neurologists running clinical trials, and industry. Roche would have difficulty running their trial programme without them."

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