How “sticky” is a title? If I exit from consulting to a small med tech or biotech firm and get an associate director role, what would be the applicability of that title at a larger Pharma co? Would I expect to be releveled or does AD title largely equate across companies?
I understand without details this may be difficult but curious for thoughts. Thanks!

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It’s not. I know someone who’s at a bank and is a VP and is shocked that I told them they would get rejected for a Manager level position here lol. As a general rule, I would look more at the salary as opposed to title.

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I would say AD at small biotech=senior manager at big pharma.
Titles are a big thing in Big Pharma- I’ve been declined AD interviews after touch points with hiring managers but recently interviewed for a “specialist” role

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It's more about YOE. Title at a small biotech may be slightly more inflated than a big pharma (or title at big pharma is more deflated. However your want to look at it)

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