Thursday, November 13, 2008 Weddle's Wisdom Crowdworking: Let the Tail Wag the Dog By Peter Weddle The potency of using a "long tail" strategy in selling to consumers was first popularized in an October, 2004 article in Wired magazine. Written by Chris Anderson, it urged companies to abandon their conventional focus on selling a small number of popular items and, instead, retool themselves to concentrate on "selling less of more." ... More • Mastering The Meal Interview More... • What Obama Can Teach You About Getting Hired More... • Choosing the Right Employer; What to Look for During a Job Interview More... • Tips on Staying Employed in the Recession More... • 5 Salary Secrets Your Company Won't Tell You More... 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Pharm Systems Specialist III Development and review of system and validation deliverables, in addition, responsible for assisting with the execution of validation protocols. • Biotech Bay (South San Francisco, California) Elan Pharmaceuticals Manager, Research Informatics The Manager of Research Informatics is responsible for the successful architecture and implementation of our evolving integrated Research informatics platform and data strategy ensuring streamlined storage and access to data and computational methods. • Biotech Beach (San Diego, California) Kelly Scientific Resources Director of Peptide Sales The experienced Director of Sales will serve in this key position as a recognized expert in a specialized field responsible for major and complex assignments with long term business implications. • Bio NC (Wilmington, North Carolina) Kendle International Principal Biostatistician Acts as the Principal Statistician for Kendle projects with any complexity. Serves as department resource for any statistical questions and acts as the primary (back-up) contact with the sponsor for all biostatistics related activities. • BioCapital (Delaware) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Global Publications Manager Leadership of the development and delivery of leading-edge publication strategies to support brand differentiation and claims for maximum impact in line with the overall brand communication strategy. • Genetown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Virdante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Scientist, Analytical Development Develop, optimize, and qualify chromatographic and electrophoresis methods (e.g. HPLC, LC-MS, IEF, CE) for use in release and characterization of our biologic drug candidates. Develop and qualify analytical methods for quantitative analysis of antibody glycans and carbohydrates. • Pharm Country (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) eResearch Technology, Inc. Project Manager In this key role, the selected candidate will manage implementation activities relating to ECG/Holter Diagnostic services, monitor protocol progress to ensure contract compliance and promote excellent customer service. • Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! • See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! BioSpace's online interactive Forum! Got a career related question you need answered? Ask the experts of Kelly Scientific. Visit BioSpace's CareerTalk forum to post a question or add a comment to an existing discussion. Join Now! •  GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Plans UK Plant Closure, Cuts 620 Jobs More... •  FPA Clinical Research Expands Headquarters in Osceola; Creation Of 25 New High-Wage Jobs More... •  Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMLN) Announces Strategic Restructuring and Workforce Reduction Changes Will Result in Over $80 Million Reduction in 2009 Cash Expenditures More... More Top Stories January 28, 2009 Biotech Bay Career Fair BioSpace and DeviceSpace are joining forces to present the Biotech Bay Career Fair on Wednesday, January 29, 2009 at the South San Francisco Conference Center in South San Francisco, CA. The Biotech Bay Career Fair will provide unlimited opportunities to individuals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics fields. Qualified job seekers and top companies in the industry can come together in one convenient location to interview for hundreds of open positions. Click Here to sumit your resume for the Biotech Bay Career Fair. Qualified candidates will receive their invitations and confirmation numbers via email 24 to 48 hours after their resumes have been submitted. Pre-screened and accepted candidates must bring a copy of their invitation with confirmation number to the event. We look forward to seeing you at the Biotech Bay Career Fair! • Biotech Bay Career Fair, January 28, 2009 • Pharm Country Career Fair, February 2, 2009 • CALAsia La Jolla Career Fair, February 23, 2009 More information about BioSpace's Career Fairs BioSpace White Paper Biotech Career Fairs For Job Seekers 101: Control Your Experience By June Salvati, BioSpace Director of Events and Corporate Services HouseMaster Franchise There are many home inspectors, but only one Master HouseMaster is the most respected name in home inspections. HouseMaster was the first company to franchise in the home inspection business and leads the industry in franchise satisfaction and franchise performance. At HouseMaster, we go beyond helping you establish your own home inspection business, we help you Master it. One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success By Ron Fry From Library Journal: Two more sources for job hunters. 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