I was wondering, let’s say someone did a lot of pharmaceutical research in their undergrad years and they were also interested in finance. Then they go onto med school and end up getting an MD in cardiology and an MBA.
If that doctor is employed by a hospital, then would they have the time and/or flexibility to pursue an advisory or consulting role at a pharma company (idk what these roles are formally called; basically someone who provides insight to the company in a particular department such as drug development or clinical testing)?
A surgeon probably won’t have that kind of time, but would a physician? Basically what I’m trying to ask is, “does working in a hospital come with a rigid, inflexible schedule, or does a doctor get time to pursue their other interests as a side career?” Examples would be awesome if you have any.
Drug development i.e. finding the chemical molecules is a different profession. One probably needs a Pharm. D or Ph.D in some closely related field. A Ph.D and MBA can take up to 5-7 years on top of MD/Residency/Fellowship training.