tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006185839221031362.post5195246354355333207..comments2023-09-15T16:54:53.401+02:00Comments on HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG - Trends, Politics, Opinions etc. in biotech & pharma industry: Health Economists - science or economics degree?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006185839221031362.post-40168973295226537412008-06-12T19:00:00.000+02:002008-06-12T19:00:00.000+02:00thanks very much, great comment agree, you need th...thanks very much, great comment agree, you need the technical skills first otherwidse you are lost.. happened to me as well with the same folks you mentioned ;)ustaginnus@hotmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405997204504599670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006185839221031362.post-5183019332683585742008-05-28T10:31:00.000+02:002008-05-28T10:31:00.000+02:00Having a science background with complementary stu...Having a science background with complementary studies (MSc) in Health Economics, I can’t say I completely agree with you… but I also can’t say I definitely disagree. As in everything, I believe personality goes a long way and normally “life-sciences people” who take the economics/managerial path are already strategic thinkers in their essence because they see as fundamental (and they are willing) to take that step. I do believe that it is easier for people with that kind of mentality to cross the fence and take a holistic view than managerial people to get into a scientific mind frame and understand the raw information that should drive an optimisation strategy. I’ve had this kind of problems with people from less scientific areas (e.g. corporate affairs) who, in my view, fail to get a clear picture of what truly happens in the mind of the stakeholders who often are technically driven people themselves… but as you state, personality plays a major role and some people do manage to minimise their difficulties and, having an open mind, build on their strengths. <BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>RRCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com