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E-Folder - Developing Your Team - Depends What Kind of Team You've Got
Most organisations today espouse the concept of teams and team working. Many would call themselves ‘team-based’ organisations. It may be, however, that the word ‘team’ is one of the most over-used and ill-defined in corporate language today. Many of the people I encounter tell me that whilst
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
they are officially a member of a team, the group does not behave like a team and they do not experience any sense of teamwork or cohesion in the day-to-day. I believe that this is because many teams have not worked out what kind of team they are and how they need to work together. This in
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
urn means that their development efforts can be unfocused and inappropriate for the type of team.
What is a team?
There are many different definitions of teams to be found in literature and other sources, but all of them refer to the concept of a group of people working together for
What is a team?
There are many different definitions of teams to be found in literature and other sources, but all of them refer to the concept of a group of people working together for
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
a shared, or common, purpose. It would seem that the key, therefore, is ‘shared purpose’ – all members of the team being committed to the same goal. A group of people who work together but have no shared purpose in mind is not a team in the true sense of the word. For example, a group of peo
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
le who report to the same leader but whose work is not in any way related to or dependent on the work of the others does not constitute a team.
That is not to say, however, that a group of people whose work is independent of the work of the others cannot share a common purpose.
Interdep
Interdep
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
ndent or independent?
In their book entitled ‘Do You Really Need a Team?’ Michael E. Kossler & Kim Kanaga suggest that true teams require an element of interdependence and that where interdependence does not exist they are workgroups rather than teams. Other sources argue that there are
In their book entitled ‘Do You Really Need a Team?’ Michael E. Kossler & Kim Kanaga suggest that true teams require an element of interdependence and that where interdependence does not exist they are workgroups rather than teams. Other sources argue that there are
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
different types of teams: those where the members are independent and those where they are interdependent.
Wikipedia uses examples in sport to differentiate the two. A tennis team would be an example of an independent team – each team member plays matches and wins or loses, and the result
Wikipedia uses examples in sport to differentiate the two. A tennis team would be an example of an independent team – each team member plays matches and wins or loses, and the result
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
f each individual match has no direct impact on the performance of the next player. The team has nonetheless a shared purpose of winning the tournament.
In business, sales teams often operate in this way. Each sales manager is responsible for sales in his/her own region and their day-to-day
In business, sales teams often operate in this way. Each sales manager is responsible for sales in his/her own region and their day-to-day
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
performance does not directly affect that of the other sales managers. The team has, however, a shared purpose, for example achieving an overall sales target of $5million, or increasing market share of product X by 5%. Team members can help one another by sharing information or best practice
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
, but if they do not do so the purpose may still be achieved.
Interdependent teams are ones where the members are dependent on one another for some skills, knowledge, information or other needs. To revert to examples from sport, think of a rugby team where different team members play partic
Interdependent teams are ones where the members are dependent on one another for some skills, knowledge, information or other needs. To revert to examples from sport, think of a rugby team where different team members play partic
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
lar roles and specialise in certain tasks, and it is impossible for any one player to win a match without the others.
Many business teams would operate in a similar way, relying on individual team members to take on certain roles and complete particular tasks in order for the team to achiev
Many business teams would operate in a similar way, relying on individual team members to take on certain roles and complete particular tasks in order for the team to achiev
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
e its overall objectives. Think of a project team, where members have been appointed for their strengths in particular areas. New team members may join the team for specific phases of the project. If any one team member omits to perform his/her role the project may be at risk of failure.
Wh
Wh
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
ther you support Kossler and Kanaga’s definition of workgroups versus teams, or whether you believe there are just different types of teams, the most important thing is that you understand which type of team you have and hence how best to develop them.
What kind of team do I have?
T
What kind of team do I have?
T
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
e first thing to establish is whether you have a team at all, and then to work out how that team needs to operate. Consider the following questions:
- Does the group you are thinking about have a clearly defined common purpose? In one or two sentences, what is it?
- Is the t
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
am required to work together to achieve the purpose – do they rely on one another for specific skills or information?
Can the purpose be achieved without the members working together – in other words, will you get results through the consolidated efforts of the individuals versus a
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
team effort?
Developing Your Team
Teams that are interdependent will benefit from team development initiatives that develop the relationships and build trust between the members. A coaching style of development will probably have the best effect with this type of team, g
Developing Your Team
Teams that are interdependent will benefit from team development initiatives that develop the relationships and build trust between the members. A coaching style of development will probably have the best effect with this type of team, g
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
iving team members the opportunity to work out and overcome challenges together using the strengths and skills within the team. The key question in this type of approach is ‘how can we operate better as a team?’
Independent teams are highly likely to see this kind of approach as pointless.
Independent teams are highly likely to see this kind of approach as pointless.
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
he key question for this type of team is ‘how can each of us perform better in our jobs?’ Job-related training is likely to be a much better approach so that all members can develop the same skills needed to contribute to achievement of the team’s goal. Of course, nurturing a culture where i
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
dependent team members are willing to share tips and knowledge with one another is highly desirable and some team building to develop relationships can be very useful.
In summary, not all team development initiatives will suit every type of team. Consider what kind of team you are trying to
In summary, not all team development initiatives will suit every type of team. Consider what kind of team you are trying to
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
develop and whether training or team building is the most appropriate route for you to take. Whatever you decide, investment in developing your team will deliver benefits in the long run, but only if the development is appropriate to the nature of the team.
© Allagi 2007. All Rights Reserve
© Allagi 2007. All Rights Reserve
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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