How much time does it usually take from applying for a job to getting the offer/ getting onboard for a AD / Director level role? It’s my first time after college applying for another job so looking for some experience here to help me gauge the timeline. Thank you!

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The timeline differs widely among pharma and even within business units in a pharma. My experience has been ~3 months after application.

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