CV Jan 31st

[anonymous]

Can you elaborate on why you say that? Aren’t the dates on the Warn 2/21, 3/3 etc?

Those are the dates the people are actually severed from the company. How warn works is they first tell the employee, then the state after the announcement. The upcoming layoffs won’t be shown on warm nj until after we know.

 

[anonymous]

Well sure, they’ll have to interview and NOT be a unmitigated disaster or have an unsatisfactory track record, etc. But Novartis is currently exercising a one for one or headcount neutral mandate meaning if they lose 100 reps from CRM et al, they will add 100 positions somewhere else. Not to mention it saves the company millions in severance packages. I’m not saying everybody from CRM will come over or find a spot somewhere else, but certainly a big chunk. It’s a win-win for NVS as long as displaced folks aren’t a complete carcass.

I have never heard any upper leadership say "one for one, or headcount neutral mandate" within Novartis. Where did you hear that?

 

[anonymous]

Not sure about the 50% reduction. If going to 8 RDs, that is still 10ish ABLs to an RD. Aren’t there only about 120-130 ABLs now. If was a 50% reduction would be going to 6 RDs. If 80ish ABLs left, you’re still keeping a lot of reps. Prob more than needed.

 

[anonymous]

Not sure about the 50% reduction. If going to 8 RDs, that is still 10ish ABLs to an RD. Aren’t there only about 120-130 ABLs now. If was a 50% reduction would be going to 6 RDs. If 80ish ABLs left, you’re still keeping a lot of reps. Prob more than needed.

Currently 110 areas

 

[anonymous]

Can you elaborate on why you say that? Aren’t the dates on the Warn 2/21, 3/3 etc?

Those are from small site layoffs

 

[anonymous]

The reorg from 2 years ago was lead by Duane. Think about that. That reorg was an inside job w/ minimal consultants - mostly Novartis mapping. The same people who cannot provide data, used their data to design our territories and areas and the absolute worst sales veep in the entire industry signed off on it.
The new regions and areas will have different boundaries and territories. if cuts are extend territories will look similar to pre Duane cv1, if cuts moderate they’ll be similar to pre Duane cv2. Not saying they’ll be the same but they will be similar in size.

 

[anonymous]

it seems likely that they already know who is staying or getting laid off at this point? Would they have made that decision prior to Jan?

 

[anonymous]

Someone knows! They just aren't spilling the beans. Has a date been confirmed? I'm hearing anything from Feb 21 through June 30.

 

[anonymous]

Someone knows! They just aren't spilling the beans. Has a date been confirmed? I'm hearing anything from Feb 21 through June 30.

Have you started to look for a new job yet?

 

[anonymous]

Someone knows! They just aren't spilling the beans. Has a date been confirmed? I'm hearing anything from Feb 21 through June 30.

This is what I'm saying. It's so silly, people aren't giving it their all when they are waiting for the axe to fall. What's the point. Everyone guessing. People making things up. But I agree with above, start looking and control your own destiny.

 

[anonymous]

Well, regardless of the date, which will be in the next 30-60 days. 120 reps will be absorbed into allergy or immunology launching and selling Remi/Cosentyx. Great, we get the bottom of the barrel of a floundering division...can’t wait. (Eye roll)

They will not just be “absorbed”. We don’t want any shit CV reps that have been with Novartis for eons and have never worked in any other area. You will have to interview and COMPETE for positions just like all of the other teams over the years that have been dissolved. Example - displaced Xolair reps were not “absorbed” in the new allergy team. They had to interview and compete for positions and many didn’t get hired

 

[anonymous]

They will not just be “absorbed”. We don’t want any shit CV reps that have been with Novartis for eons and have never worked in any other area. You will have to interview and COMPETE for positions just like all of the other teams over the years that have been dissolved. Example - displaced Xolair reps were not “absorbed” in the new allergy team. They had to interview and compete for positions and many didn’t get hired

Even if you do have to interview .. there’s only going to be a few positions available.. maybe 25-50?? If 50% reduction in cv that’s 400-600 displayed.majority will be severed from company

 

[anonymous]

For what its worth, Novartis will continue to suffer and lack culture until they fire Des Creary. He is the virus of this US organization. He is not a leader of people. I also put the blame on Victor Bulto since he hired Des. This reorg should start with Des being fired.

 

[anonymous]

A virus indeed. Did the same thing to Glaxo.

 

[anonymous]

really don’t get the 50% cv reduction rumor if keeping 8 RDs. And yes, of course any displaced cv reps would have to apply for an open position. Nothing new there.

 

[anonymous]

It should be cut to 6 RDs but they won't do that. Most or the reps I talk to aren't even doing anything because of how shitty the bonus and credit structure is anyway. Team bonus= why work

 

[anonymous]

Even if you do have to interview .. there’s only going to be a few positions available.. maybe 25-50?? If 50% reduction in cv that’s 400-600 displayed.majority will be severed from company

Exactly. You can control the outcome by looking for a new role now. There are other companies besides Novartis. And fuck Novartis with their ongoing reorganizations and having to reapply for roles.