Has anyone ever worked in healthcare advertising or PR? Is it true that it’s hard to get out of pharma once you’re in it? Say you want to work on consumer brands later.

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The idea that pharma is a trap is dated. Now, some agencies really value the experience you get in working in a challenging, highly regulated environment. It may be harder for creative or strategy but there’s no doubt that your experience would be beneficial on the account side

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