When breaking into Pharma from another industry (not consulting), what is the easiest level to get in- Director, AD, or SM?

For reference, both AD and SM will be a step down for me but am ready for a step down to break into Big Pharma.

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I doubt you'll get any of those roles if you are new to the industry. You gotta start at the bottom and build your base.

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It depends on the skill set / experience that you bring. Eg regulatory I see a lot of people start at director, market access is different , commercial also can start as director.

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More specific skill set imo

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Can you give us some more info? YOE, your job, that way we can give you more guidance.

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If you are coming in from agency, the titles are so inflated there. I went from VP to manager and it was a nice transition in.

Am in the same boat and have 14+ years of experience and been actively applying since past 3 months. I haven’t even gotten picked for a single sr manager/AD role for phone screens but got more than handful director level roll call backs. Have t landed anything yet but I felt with 10+ years in Pharma with consulting, and 14+ years overall experience, director level is more aligned to my background.

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I think your probably looking more at senior manager more than anything unless you really have some great experience

that’s tight just my title isn’t Manager

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