Interested in saving the world-from a disease? Work in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and you'll have the chance. Insiders love the variety of opportunity and challenges their work poses. And with the population aging and international markets blossoming, this industry has a promising outlook. This Insider Guide covers a ton of information including: What's involved in the product development cycle (it can take more than a decade to take a new drug to market) The opportunities (everything from sales and marketing to engineering and science) available for undergraduates and MBAs Background information and a glossary of common industry terms that will help you sound like you're an old pro Profiles of more than a dozen of the biggest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the world Special information on the recruiting process Specific tips on how you can land a job