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Created: 19 June 2017

As a new initiative in 2017, PIER is organising a series of career information webinars highlighting some of the careers that pharmacists hold in industry. The first two webinar recordings are now posted in the Career Resources area of the PIER website. Access is restricted to PIER members.

• Medical Affairs Career Opportunities with Natasha Littleton (Bayer):  PIER Medical Webinar Natasha Littleton_16th Feb 2017. Link to the recording: https://vimeo.com/222185944.
• Commercial Career Opportunities with Tom O'Brien (Janssen EMEA):  PIER Tom O Brien flyer_16th May 2017. Link to the recording: https://vimeo.com/222193800.

Created: 25 May 2017

The PIER Committee is delighted to have been awarded the EIPG President's Award at the recent General Assembly in Malta. This award is in recognition of PIER's support in rolling out joint educational webinars for EIPG members over the past year. Helen Naddy (PIER Secretary) accepted the award on behalf of PIER. The Committee would like to acknowledge the technological support of UCC School of Pharmacy in facilitating these webinars.

Created: 02 April 2017

There are eight candidates running for five pharmacist positions on the PSI Council. The ballot papers will be distributed by Tuesday 4th April 2017. Completed ballot papers must returned to the Returning Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 19th April 2017. We encourage all PIER members who are on the PSI register to vote. Details of all the candidates are available via this link http://www.thepsi.ie/Libraries/Council_2017/List_of_candidates_for_election_2017.sflb.ashx.  

Created: 29 March 2017

The IIOP is currently seeking expressions of interest from registered pharmacists who would like to be considered for involvement in the ongoing development and delivery of the IIOP ePortfolio Review. Closing date for applications is 9th April 2017. For further information, see http://irish-institute-of-pharmacy.newsweaver.com/flyer/1c98ysw8ys1.

Created: 10 March 2017

PIER in collaboration with EIPG and UCC School of Pharmacy are organising a webinar on Tuesday 14th March 2017 @ 4pm. Speakers are Anne Hayes, Inspection Manager in the Compliance Dept at the HPRA and Dr Claude Farrugia, President of the European Industrial Pharmacists Group who has experience as a contract Qualified Person and is a Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs consultant. For further information and details how to register, see PIER EIPG webinar on FMD_14031

Created: 03 March 2017

The PIER career information leaflet has been updated PIER career evening flyer Feb 2017 online.

Created: 18 February 2017

The annual QP Forum will take place in TCD on Tuesday 25th April 2017. For further details see the event flyer QP Forum Flyer 2017.

Created: 18 February 2017

To register for the PIER Career Information evening in RCSI College Hall on Wednesday 22nd February 2017 from 6.30pm, email careerhub2@rcsi.ie. There will be eight focus areas where pharmacists working in the particular area will be present to explain what their job entails and to discuss career opportunities. For further information, see the event flyer PIER career evening flyer Feb 2017 final.