HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE)

Have you heard of the HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE)? HP LIFE e-Learning offers free, online training that helps you gain the real-life IT and business skills needed to start or grow your business, in your own time and at your own pace.

Here's some information about this unique program:

HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE) is a global program that trains students, entrepreneurs, and small business owners like you to apply IT and business skills, so you can establish and grow a business, build successful companies and create jobs. Our face-to-face trainings, tools and e-Learning program address educational needs, improve and strengthen skills and enable you to move forward.

In 49 countries around the globe, HP LIFE works with more than 340 partner organizations. Training organizations are equipped with state-of-the-art technology from HP, a leading technology provider. Our program has already reached more than 1.2 million people with face-to-face training, access to IT and online activities. Many of them have successfully started businesses or grown their business while transforming their lives and communities. HP LIFE has helped create or retain almost 43,000 jobs and 20,000 businesses worldwide. Be part of our global network. Build on our experience and become part of the successful micro-enterprises of tomorrow.

Learn more about HP LIFE and HP LIFE e-Learning.

Job Posting: Associate Director, Translational Medicine

Associate Director, Translational Medicine
Regeneron - Tarrytown, NY 10591
Job Summary and Essential Functions:
If you are looking for an uncommon opportunity -- a chance to join an organization known for its scientific excellence in the research and development of pharmaceuticals -- it's time to consider Regeneron.

Regeneron is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Regeneron markets three products in the United States, EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, ZALTRAP® (ziv-aflibercept) Injection for Intravenous Infusion, and ARCALYST® (rilonacept) Injection for Subcutaneous Use; ZALTRAP is co-commercialized with Sanofi. Phase 3 studies are in progress with EYLEA in two additional indications and with product candidates sarilumab and REGN727. Regeneron has active research and development programs in many disease areas, including ophthalmology, inflammation, cancer, and hypercholesterolemia.

Founded on the principle that strong science would lead to important new medicines, Regeneron has become an integrated biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions.

Regeneron currently markets ARCALYST (rilonacept) Injection for Subcutaneous Use and EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection. Regeneron has therapeutic candidates in Phase 3 clinical trials for the prevention of gout flares, central retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, certain cancers, and rheumatoid arthritis. Additional therapeutic candidates are in earlier stage development programs in cholesterol reduction, allergic conditions, pain, and cancer.

Administrative medicine: a medical specialty?

Back in 1986, there was an article published titled, "Administrative medicine: a new medical specialty?" The health care system has changed dramatically since then and the definition of "administrative medicine" continues to evolve as more physicians leave the bedside to pursue careers in business and administration. In 2009, Dr. Arthur Lazarus, a board member of the American College of Physician Executives, published a paper titled, "Professional and career issues in administrative medicine."

If you're interested in a career in administrative medicine, I would suggest the following:

First, join the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and get involved in these organizations.

After you've gotten involved, consider whether you'll want to pursue a master's degree. Many physicians choose to get either an MBA or an MMM (master of medical management) to strengthen their credentials, solidify their knowledge base, and expand their network in the world of medical administration.

Medical Director jobs in pharma and biotech

Hiring tends to slow down over the holidays, but a number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies look to be hiring medical directors. Take a look at some of those pharma and biotech medical director jobs here.

Before you quit residency, consider these 3 questions

Every week, I seem to get a few emails from disgruntled residents who want to quit. They don't enjoy clinical medicine and they want to get out ASAP. Of course, many are burdened by significant loans and others feel that they would have nothing else they could do if they didn't pursue a career in medicine.

I always ask people to consider the following:

1. Financial stability: If you quit now, do you have a financial plan that will get you through the next 3, 6, 9, and 12 months? For most, it's resorting to family resources. For others, it's living off of a spouse's income or tapping into savings. Have you examined your budget?

2. Maybe you're in the wrong residency: Have you considered a different residency program or a different specialty? If you're currently dissatisfied or disgruntled, maybe you'll be happy at a different program. No 2 programs are alike. Maybe you're just in the wrong program, around the wrong people, in the wrong place in the country, in the wrong type of hospital...

3. Predicting the future: Will you regret the fact that you never completed your residency? Even if you never plan to practice clinical medicine, there are career benefits associated with being board-certified and by having an active medical license. Do you know what they are?

Of course, there are about 20 other questions you'll need to ask before you seriously think about quitting. Questions like: How will this impact my colleagues? What type of letter will my program director write? How will my family respond?

9 tasks of leadership by Gardner

Some 20 years ago, John Gardner outlined nine “Tasks of Leadership” in an essay that is still highly relevant today

According to Gardner, the nine tasks of leadership are:

1. Envisioning goals
2. Affirming values
3. Motivating
4. Managing
5. Achieving a workable level of unity
6. Explaining
7. Serving as a symbol
8. Representing the group externally
9. Renewing

Want to read the entire paper? Leadership Papers/2, March 1986, sponsored by Independent Sector. Available at: http://www.pkal.org/documents/Vol4TasksOfLeadership.cfm

18th International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Are you looking for an excuse to visit London? Don't miss the 18th International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

2013 Forum Theme:  Improve Quality, Reduce Costs, Save Lives
When: 16-19 April 2013
Where: London

Now in its 18th year, the International Forum is an annual gathering of healthcare professionals in quality improvement and patient safety. The International Forum supports and energises the movement for healthcare improvement. This four day event connects healthcare leaders and practitioners worldwide to improve outcomes for patients and communities.