Any physicians here working in pharma who can comment on the experience they've had relative to clinical careers? Any unexpected downsides or upsides you've encountered since switching? Thanks!

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The hours are amazing, but it’s quite a learning curve, depending on the function you’re joining and your prior experience.

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What is your functional area? I'm particularly interested in medical affairs.

Upsides

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What are some of the upsides you've experienced?

Upside - still a clinical focus with macro impact on patient care.

Downside - the admin stuff never leaves you. There’s still a lot of that in these roles.

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