What are the chances a Quality manager from renewable fuel industry, pivoting to pharmaceutical industry? Ever heard anyone come from another industry to pharmaceuticals for quality management - manager role level?

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I had a friend that worked with us(Thermo Fisher Scientific) that came from a bio fuel processing industry. He said the equipment, processing, paperwork, concepts were all very similar. He felt very comfortable the day he started because of his background in bio fuel processing. I think you'd be fine.

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Thank you for your encouraging words! Really needed it. Mind sharing your friend’s title at the time?

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