Hiring Freeze, Layoffs?









It’s not personal it’s the unemotional reality and overall stupidity of the organization. If your salary sucks and your not on a PIP - you’re probably going to be safe. On the other hand if you have tenure and have negotiated a competitive salary over the years- be ready to get the boot. Only retentions will be RD and good ol’ boys in upper mgt that truly watch out for one another.
Face it - respiratory is a dead end - the ILD expansion will not include them
Diabetes is a primary care primate festival
Oncology is on the skids
Bio-similar Division- they have no idea what to do with.
Where’s the future? It’s not here
 




Companies die when they become hyper focused and water logged with bureaucracy, redundancy and process. The pharmaceutical industry is a shining example of this and BI may be its poster child. I mean, what other successful industry maintains an army of micromanaging babysitters who’s only purpose appears to be pissing off the last remaining customers who will actually allow access. Great business model! Does the UPS driver have their 6 figure manager riding around endlessly with them delivering packages and making sure all the parcels are properly signed for? No, a 5 year old could see how stupid that would be, even the post office, with the heavy hand of government bureaucracy managing them isn’t that dumb. Once a great career, this industry, through decades of empty-suited leadership, has become a farce, yet people continue to get paid a king’s ransom to act and play make- believe in a role that bears little resemblance to reality. At some point you would think this idiocy has to end, frankly I’m surprised it has lasted this long
 








If there is a restructure and potential downsizing, how do you think Ashfield reps will fit into the mix? Would they start there? That's always the easiest.

I do not believe Ashfield/Assfield will do well. They are not as cheap as you may think. Yes reps are paid poorly verses BI reps... but the company/Assfield is paid well for the contract. BI is paying Ashfield for flexibility with their sales force not a permanent replacement/solution.

Good luck to all