How to Become a Medical Affairs Specialist [Career Path Guide]

How to Become a Medical Affairs Specialist [Career Path Guide]

by Alex Barker | Mar 19, 2025 | Career, job search, Non Traditional Pharmacy Careers, pharmacist

Pharmacists who want to break into medical affairs often feel stuck. They know they want a change, but they’re unsure how to make the transition—especially when they have zero industry experience. But here’s the thing: you don’t need to start over. You don’t need...
Unwrapping the Job You Want – Special Holiday Session

Unwrapping the Job You Want – Special Holiday Session

by Alex Barker | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Career, Success Story

    In this special Q&A holiday session, I am joined by Eric Wilson, one of our Growth Advisors in The Happy PharmD and we talked about searching for a job during the holiday season. Read to the end to find out why it is important to have this frank...
How to Become an Informatics Pharmacist | Informatics

How to Become an Informatics Pharmacist | Informatics

by Alex Barker | Jan 13, 2023 | Career, Career Path

If you want to download this guide + 48 other pharmacy career paths for you to access later, you can download it here. This article is a part of a series of The Many Paths of Pharmacy, which has 48 other pharmacy career paths. Summary – Pharmacists in...
Transitioning to Specialty — Here’s How to Do It Right!

Transitioning to Specialty — Here’s How to Do It Right!

by Alex Barker | Oct 17, 2022 | Career Path, Professional Skills, Success Story

In this session, Laurie Linton and Laura Licari (a Happy PharmD coach), joined me live to share their experiences transitioning into specialty. Read till the end to find out how Laurie, one of our success stories from the Happy PharmD, made a smooth career transition...
Transition Into Pharma and Pharma-Related Fields

Transition Into Pharma and Pharma-Related Fields

by Alex Barker | Sep 9, 2022 | Career Path, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills

In this webinar, I was joined by three pharmacists, Anna Schemel, David Steinberg, and Lori  Huang, to discuss their journey into Pharma and Pharma-related fields. They share some decisions that helped lead them to their specific career path. They also highlight how...
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