What did you do after the Biomapas Academy?
Once I started going to the Academy, one thing led to another. I received an invitation to try myself out in the Pharmacovigilance department as an intern even before the end of the Academy itself. I didn’t doubt much about the offer as the pharmacovigilance field was the one that got my attention the most during the Academy course. You hear about clinical trials a bit more often than what happens after the products reach the market.
Halfway through my internship, the people management team reached out to me about an open position in the QPPV team. It was in an area that piqued my interest, so I decided to apply. After a few interviews, I got the great news that I got the position! The remaining few weeks of my internship were joyful, knowing that I would continue as an employee.
So, what is your role in Biomapas?
Currently, I am an assistant in the QPPV team, which operates in a wide range of various analytical tasks related to drug safety on a global scale. The acronym QPPV stands for a specific legally obliged person who is personally responsible for the pharmacovigilance process of a particular drug. The team I am part of is full of highly skilled and experienced QPPVs who have become my career mentors and advisors. It also means that this is the right team to be in if I want to become a QPPV myself one day.
Any wishes to the future participants?
If you keep considering what career path might be the best for you, I advise you not to doubt and apply to the Biomapas Academy. You will at least gain a broad understanding of how the drug development process works, and it’s a great addition to your resume. If you are lucky, this might become a much greater experience than just an interesting set of lectures and assignments – it could potentially lead your future career too, just like it happened to me.
From the moment I entered Biomapas, it has exceeded my expectations so far. Besides the ability to analyze medical information, I like that many other qualities are helpful in the job: from my natural proactivity to language skills. Even the sales background gained in several part-time jobs during studies reflects the versatile, client-oriented atmosphere here at work. So Biomapas is a place where all – my life science education, experience, personality, and skills – found a home, and Biomapas Academy was the project which led to finding that home.
We can never be sure of where life will bring us. And this is a fun, risk-free way to try the industry out and see if it’s the right fit for you.
