Is the above player trying to say working for a contract sales company is better than a big Pharma job? You have got to be kidding me
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It is amazing because it is really going over well when asking prescribers to use Q as "first line therapy". Should have done this strategy from launch!
Don't think they said contract jobs are better than big pharma, they said not much difference. And I agree. All those advantages listed used to be true 5-10 years ago but not so much anymore. Perhaps PTO vs. vacation but the rest of the differences - base pay, 401k, Insurance quality, etc.. - have shrunk. And severance is not guaranteed anywhere.
This job is frustrating b/c of the horrendous strategy. ..Not because it's contract rather than "big pharma".
With the rollout of ASR/associate sales reps within certain territories, does anyone know the starting salary? I would assume it’s less than a specialty sales representative?
you are clueless. I am on a contract right now and the base pay difference from the parent company is easily 40,000.
THIS. Don’t take my word, do the research on your own to prove my point. Call your colleagues that are “specialty reps” with parent companies, whether small biotech or big pharma.
Competitive Base salaries typically START in 120’s. Bonus plans minimum 35k. Better benefits. Severance package and the list goes on…
Finally, someone on this thread gets it. Let that sink in.
You are doing the same job but more programs, more pressure, more expectations, for 50% less pay.
Like the others said, this poster is completely incorrect. Way off the mark.
Left my big pharma job for contract. I couldn’t be happier!!!!
Got a letter before, now was given choice to resign and work for syneos again or go in a PIP ..I resigned and will NEVER work for syneos!!!
..this was a huge shit show
..this was a huge shit show
They did you a favor. Now you have a chance to get with another contract. I know a guy that was PIP’d out. He can’t get an interview w/Syneos now.
I know a few people who quit when they got the letters due to that rule with Syneos. If you get put on a PIP or terminated, you can't be with Syneos again. I don't think most people get past a PIP, so might be better to resign since you don't know how you'll feel years down the road, even if you are upset about it now. Syneos has a lot of jobs.
Who delivered this message to you? Was it email or your manager or Regional? I am on a letter and have heard nothing.
I would resign.
Ashfield is hiring right now.
Ms one educational roles that are low stress.
The Pfizer contract with Ashfield looks sweet! I am going after it right now. Much better than this clown show.
Were your scripts that bad? Can you say what number you were at?
If the parent company has an in-house sales force then yes, a contract rep will be paid less. But many pharma companies are going to an all-contract sales force. And those reps are making competitive salaries OR they are confident they'll make up the shortfall w/ a great IC plan (which def. hasn't happened here!)
I know people working on contracts who are very happy and I know people working for big pharma who are not. That isn't the sole issue. The problem w/ this position is all the other stuff that has been mentioned. ie., too many reps (and mgrs), territories w/ near-zero access, target-only IC, bi-monthly field rides w/ pushy mgrs, micro-managing busy-work, etc. etc.. That is the problem here - not that it's a contract.