Has your company gone through layoffs at any time in the recent past? I don't know if it's misinformation, but I heard some people talking about a possibility, and I'm seriously concerned. Now would be a terrible time for me to lose my job because my mother is entirely dependent on me, and I have my own family to take care of. What team(s) were mainly impacted by the layoffs?

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I just left my last company because they did 3 rounds of layoffs over the past year, most of it affecting sales reps and restructuring sales teams. The last hit home office staff and that’s when I decided to bounce.

Yeah, it’s been a rough year in pharma and biotech with layoffs hitting a lot of companies. There’s been a noticeable uptick, especially in R&D, clinical ops, manufacturing, and regulatory teams. Big names like Bristol Myers Squibb and Bayer have had significant cuts, and smaller biotech firms are feeling the squeeze too. Often, it comes down to shifting priorities, tight budgets, or clinical trial results not going as planned. If you’re worried, which is totally understandable given family responsibilities, keep close tabs on company news and stay connected with your professional network.

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