Pharma and Biotech

What are some orgs or teams in life science industry that are doing great work in social impact?

Anyone have insights on the FRM role? What’s the day to day? Will companies hire someone that has no experience in pharma but have extensive healthcare experience?

I have an upcoming interview for a role as an indirect procurement manager. The interview is scheduled to last for 2 hours, which is longer than any interview I've participated in before. Do you h… more

Curie Bio, a biotech accelerator, has raised $340 million for a new seed fund to support early-stage startups. By providing seed funding, mentorship, industry connections, and strategic guidance, it aims to drive bio… more

Has anyone have any insights on Pacira? Work culture, pay rates, work life balance, etc?

How has the job market been for you all recently in this space?

Hi all,
I am looking for some referrals in pharma/biotech in the UK, e.g. @GSK, @AstraZeneca, @Novo Nordisk, @Novartis (in no particular order).

I am current working as a Tech manager in a CRO with 10+… more

Any insight on Kailera Therapeutics?

Hey all! Does anyone have any insights on what working at Kailera is like? Thank you!

Hey we are a start up building AI agents to relieve the administrative burden of clinical operations at Pharma! We are looking for partnerships!

Good morning, anyone have some insights on BridgeBio? Recruiting process, culture etc.

How are burnout rates at the D / SD level?

Big Pharma increased their R&D spending by 9.7% in 2024, but this growth is projected to slow to just 2.2% in 2025.
This deceleration could significantly impact CROs like IQVIA, which rely heavily on partnerships with … more

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I’m a Registered Nurse with a BSN currently applying to Sales and MSL positions. I have come across the MSL Society online and they offer a course called “Breaking In the MSL Career eLearning Program.” This… more

💊 R&D Success in Pharma: Key Insights 🌟

A Drug Discovery Today analysis (2006–2022) found the average likelihood of first drug approval for 18 top pharma companies is 14.3%, higher than the 10% benchmark. Companies ei… more

Siddhartha Mukherjee and Reid Hoffman teaming up to launch Manas AI, an AI-driven drug design company. Manas has raised $24.6 million in seed funding, with backing from General Catalyst, Greylock and Hoffman himself.… more

China’s rapid biotech advancements are raising the bar, with high-quality drugs drawing global pharma dealmakers’ attention. U.S. biotech firms now face pressure to innovate and focus on differentiated drug development to … more

Hi All,

I’m currently looking for some help to get into Sanofi, in Ridgefield, NJ. Or even Pfizer in Pearl river, NY. Does anyone have any contacts there? I applied to QA shop floor specialist. I would really ap… more

Hey crew, consultant here looking to make the leap to industry. Wondering if there are any fellow military veterans out there willing to connect, looking to pick your brain on how to approach it from … more

Takeda Winds Down Uloric Amid Generic Competition

With generics capturing 97% of the U.S. gout market, Takeda’s decision to discontinue Uloric comes as no surprise. After peaking at ¥51.1 billion (~$477M) in FY2019, Uloric’s sale… more

Seeking Referral for Remote Senior Outsourcing Manager Position

I’m looking for a new opportunity as a Remote Senior Outsourcing Manager with 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Despite applying … more

Does a role w a title “Lead” mean Director and “Head” mean Senior Director or does this vary by company?

Is there anyone at GSK in the UK who can confirm whether they operate a car leasing scheme via salary sacrifice? Thank you.

Anyone from Lilly listened Stat’s readout loud podcast episode with Dave Ricks? Is his R&D philosophy true to form with internal culture? Curious to hear, on paper / audio, sounds like an amazing … more

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Peers from sanofi Canada, need help to understand the culture in the company and benefits. Any inputs would be appreciated.

Applying for a lead level role and wanted to understand before I negotiate… more

Biogen’s R&D Shift: M&A Future of Biotech?

Jane Grogan, Ph.D., stepped in to lead Biogen’s research department after major layoffs. Now, just over a year later, she’s implementing some cuts of … more

I’m a US IMG exploring opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. I worked as a GP abroad, completed an MPH in the US, and am currently a Program and Operations Analyst at a hospital. I’m interested in entry-level roles but have a fe… more

Does anyone working at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals know where the current posted position 'QA Program Lead' fits in the career ladder? Specifically, what would be the subsequent and proceeding ro… more

Strategic Insights from Takeda at JPM 2025: Aligning Innovation with Impact

1) Takeda pays Keros $200M upfront for rival to BMS’ Reblozyl
2) Takeda’s R&D head shares ‘new way of working
3) JPM25: Tak… more

Completed my first round of interviews with JnJ. Any tips with second and third round interviews ?

People who hopped around within pharma and eventually got to portfolio strategy roles, what functions did you start in?

Any insights on culture, benefits, and comp at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories?