Pharma and Biotech

How common is it to move from Launch/Commercial Excellence to actual brand management roles? Are Excellence teams filled with those that can't (or don't want to be hassled to) do? No shade int… more

Anyone in science/biotech marketing recently left for marketing in any other industry?

At very large science supplier for 5 years and it's become miserable. 12 years into career with STEM & ma… more

Considering commercial insights roles: Forecasting vs Market research - advice on which factors to consider when choosing? eventual goal is to move closer to commercial/portfolio lane. Ex MBB + PhD

I’m an MLS working in clinical chemistry at a central lab in a biotech hub. I am looking to get into quality assurance/regulatory affairs for pharma/medical devices/contract research orgs. I’m new to the industry and would a… more

What’s up with Novo Nordisk; should I accept an offer from them ? There stock is going down the hill.

I have a new manager who dismisses concerns I raise until it’s too late and I’m frustrated. I am provoked into being emotional given workload and bullying behaviour by peers in a very toxic environmen… more

I am getting really discouraged the job market in pharma…ideas on career pivot strategy?

Hi everyone — I’m a Family Nurse Practitioner with ten years experience in emergency medicine currently working as an ED NP and actively transitioning into drug safety/pharmacovigilance. I’d love to c… more

Director level folks in Corporate and Commercial space, what are your salaries?

GSK parental leave policy? When does it start for American colleagues? Is it day 1?

Can we talk incorrect levelling? Why is it that people with 10-15 year experience more than their counterparts with very drastic differences in capability are at the same level ie. use the term lead o… more

We hear a lot about the toxic pharma workplaces. Anyone work somewhere or have some good insights on companies with healthier workplace culture? E.g appropriate feedback, actually caring about develop… more

Anyone have experience working at Eli Lilly? Extra credit if you made the move from Merck. Are the benefits similar? Culture? What about understanding parents of young children?

Does anyone know how strict j&js hybrid policy is? Currently in the interview process, the role I have currently is hybrid but very lenient to where I really only go in 1-2 times a month so I’m tr… more

Hello Folks-Is AstraZeneca good company to work in tech area like SAP implementation?How is work life balance and growth for US based employees?TIA

Certificate or coursework for transitioning to pharma business/ commercial analytics and insights? PhD + 5 yoe, so feel fully confident in my analytical abilities but recruiters need proof of prior ex… more

Hey all! I am currently a nurse practitioner trying to break into a non clinical role. I have been an RN since 2016 in the ED and most recently an ED NP for the past two years. I really would love to … more

How do pharma companies handle RSUs from previous employers. I.e. if I was to transfer from one large pharma to another, would the subsequent pharma co compensate my accumulated RSUs from my prior emp… more

Do I need to request a new referral for every job listing at a company that I apply to? Or once I’ve been referred, that referral will apply for any future roles too? For large bio pharma - Merck, J&a… more

Are all roles at Biogen just in fully in-person? Do you have to come to the Boston location?

Do most large pharma companies offer relocation packages?

Welcome to the job market:
5 years experience required
25 years expertise expected
Pay range: entry-level optimism

Karen, this salary does not cover saving the world. Also, please stop flexing how many ap… more

Looking for POV: I’m exiting as 2nd year consultant from MBB and I’d like to lateral to pharma/biotech/medtech. All of my experience in pharma is through consulting (did some growth strategy but lots of cost cutting, ugh). … more

Hi! I’m currently on the agency side in an account/client management role and looking to transition in house. I’m finding it challenging to translate my agency experience into a resume that stands out against candidates with direct phar… more

I’m seeing a ton of commercial job openings for Biogen, but posts on here typically say it’s a toxic workplace. What’s the main reason for this sentiment?

Can anyone tell me if after taking the class and passing the BioWork exam, that there would be a possibility to work at Novo Nordisk part-time in Clayton in any entry- level capacity with no prior exp… more

What is the annual raise schedule like for Merck in NJ? Is there a set percentage that’s typical from year to year?

Hi, anyone from Hitachi healthcare here?

I’m trying to better understand the relationship between Portfolio Strategy vs. Business Development & Licensing (BD/L) and S&E roles in pharma/biotech.

Specifically curious about: decision power (which f… more

The company is restricting travel. My boss asked me to add a stop instead of a direct flight so flying can be cheaper. Why should i sacrifice time away for my family in order to save a multibillion c… more

How many hours are people in D/SD roles working?

Anyone work at Accenture or consulting? What are your company benefits?

What are everyone’s thoughts about rescinding a job offer that you already accepted? My current employer is providing me with a counter offer after I had already accepted the new companies offer. Thou… more

Physicians who’ve gone into pharma, how have you enjoyed the transition? How do the financial outcomes compare to being a specialist?

In a GMP environment, I’m honestly a bit torn on AI tools. On one hand, the potential to reduce human error in documentation, deviations, and scheduling is huge, but on the other, every “smart” sugges… more

Does anyone else feel like pharmacovigilance roles are becoming more data-driven and less clinical? I come from a more patient-facing background, and this change has been really hard for me to keep up… more