Considering that the end of this year will probably signal the start of a recession, is this a bad time to jump into a new role in Pharma?

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It depends on the company, there is a lot of great stuff going on in Pharma right now. But do your research.

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It’s the most profitable and stable vertical and high demand for talent. There are never lay-off updates about pharma

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Agree pharma is generally recession proof. Business model is defensive. I wouldn’t worry too much.

What type of role?

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Do you want to continue in Pharma? Once you get your foot in, it opens up a lot of other possibilities. So while the current role might not be recession proof, your CV might be!

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