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Postdoctoral researcher on strategic management and organizational learningfrom product failure in the pharmaceutical/medical industry
100%, Zurich, fixed-termprint Drucken
The Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation (SMI) at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics at ETH Zurich offers a Postdoc Position with a targeted commencement date of October 1, 2023. The project on organizational learning from product failure in the pharmaceutical industry is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for three years. The review of applications will commence on September 1st and will be ongoing until the position is successfully filled.
Project backgroundThis project seeks to study how organizations learn from product failures, including product recalls, and the subsequent impact on the organization and its stakeholders. Focusing on the pharmaceutical industry and specifically on the safety of medications, the study seeks to analyze data sourced from clinical trials, FDA reports, social media platforms, and patient-driven communities. The objective is to detect potential hazards and evaluate their consequences The research delves into the impact of drug recalls on an organization's future product development and overall product portfolio, as well as its repercussions on various stakeholders, especially patients suffering from rare or difficult-to-treat diseases. The aspiration is to engage in academic research that can also advance knowledge for the betterment of practitioners and patients.
Job descriptionAs a postdoctoral scholar you will conduct research at the interface between Strategic Management and Organization Theory. Employing cutting-edge quantitative methodologies, your role will involve examining the influence of product failures on diverse stakeholders. In your role as a postdoctoral researcher, a primary expectation is that your academic efforts will be devoted to this project. Moreover, you are strongly encouraged to contribute your unique research ideas, provided they align with the overarching research trajectory of the project.
Your profileA dynamic and international group of researchers who share a common vision of contributing significantly to the highest-level academic research in the fields of strategic management, organizational theory, and innovation. The team has an excellent track record for publishing in the field's leading journals including The Academy of Management Journal , Academy of Management Annals, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, MIS Quarterly , Management Science , Harvard Business Review , and Nature Biotechnology.
Funding is secured for at least three years. ETH Zurich is a family- friendly employer with excellent working conditions. You can look forward to competitive working conditions, an exciting working environment, cultural diversity, and attractive offers and benefits.
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Applications should be submitted online with attention to: ETH Zurich, Ms. Barbara Krcmar, Human Resources, 8092 Zürich.
For further information, please visit our homepage or contact Ms. Ingrid Lienhard by phone +41 44 632 50 81 or by e-mail [email protected] (please do not send applications directly; no soliciting).
About ETH ZürichETH Zurich is one of the world's leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.
Curious? So are we.Your application should contain
Applications should be submitted online with attention to: ETH Zurich, Ms. Barbara Krcmar, Human Resources, 8092 Zürich.
For further information, please visit our homepage or contact Ms. Ingrid Lienhard by phone +41 44 632 50 81 or by e-mail [email protected] (please do not send applications directly; no soliciting).
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About ETH ZürichETH Zurich is one of the world's leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.
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