Let's be completely honest. If you are an older female OR male it doesn't matter! No matter what, you will be discriminated against. They know they have you and know it would be difficult for you to get another job.
It sickens me to look at all the new hires with Lilly. 90% are under 25. Half of my new hire class were African American. If you are in you 30's or early 40's it's time to go. Go get a stable job outside of pharma before it's too late. Once you hit mid to late 40's or early 50's, good luck going up against Ms South Carolina beauty pageant winner that just graduated with her bachelor's degree in education. You will loose 100% of the time.