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Once again, Precedex and ACC will keep Hospira afloat for another year.
The patent extension and the pre-mix will provide enough profit to keep us moving forward until 2014.....Then What???? Can we survive on low margin generics for much longer? Can we reinvent our stained reputation? Will the India plant be our saviour?

Other product/company acquisitions? Biosimilars/Equivalents? They've been an elusive goal for the past 15 years.

My point....and final question.....when do we start looking for other employment?
 












Anonymous said:
Once again, Precedex and ACC will keep Hospira afloat for another year.
The patent extension and the pre-mix will provide enough profit to keep us moving forward until 2014.....Then What???? Can we survive on low margin generics for much longer? Can we reinvent our stained reputation? Will the India plant be our saviour?

Other product/company acquisitions? Biosimilars/Equivalents? They've been an elusive goal for the past 15 years.

My point....and final question.....when do we start looking for other employment?
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The stained reputation will continue to impact Hospira in a couple of ways for the next couple years..

1. The US Biosimilars champions will not let Hospira take an important role in helping to educate the US public to understand and trust the new technology (biosimilars). Hospira will have to stand on the sidelines as the other companies launch the biosimilars markets in the US. Who would trust a new technology from Hospira any time soon?

2. Hospira has never built a sizable plant from the bottom up before. They have always acquired or expanded existing infrastructure. And they are doing it in a challenging country - India. Lake Forest corporate does not have the skillsets to create and maintain the huge, new plant. They are still trying to learn how to manage a global company. They don't operate as a 24/7 , global management entity. They still operate at a 8-5 Central time/ M-F management oversight, only communicate in English, and have no understanding of managing to different cultures to just name a few things that will leave the India plant hanging in the wind. Only saving grace is the FDA won't do unannounced visits in a foreign country. Gives them time to hide the evidence.
 






Anonymous said:
The stained reputation will continue to impact Hospira in a couple of ways for the next couple years..

1. The US Biosimilars champions will not let Hospira take an important role in helping to educate the US public to understand and trust the new technology (biosimilars). Hospira will have to stand on the sidelines as the other companies launch the biosimilars markets in the US. Who would trust a new technology from Hospira any time soon?

2. Hospira has never built a sizable plant from the bottom up before. They have always acquired or expanded existing infrastructure. And they are doing it in a challenging country - India. Lake Forest corporate does not have the skillsets to create and maintain the huge, new plant. They are still trying to learn how to manage a global company. They don't operate as a 24/7 , global management entity. They still operate at a 8-5 Central time/ M-F management oversight, only communicate in English, and have no understanding of managing to different cultures to just name a few things that will leave the India plant hanging in the wind. Only saving grace is the FDA won't do unannounced visits in a foreign country. Gives them time to hide the evidence.
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I have to agree. We can't run the plants we have. How would anyone expect any different with a new one? Perhaps the Indians can do a better job. Perhaps the secon poster is correct........start looking NOW !
 
























Anonymous said:
The stained reputation will continue to impact Hospira in a couple of ways for the next couple years..

1. The US Biosimilars champions will not let Hospira take an important role in helping to educate the US public to understand and trust the new technology (biosimilars). Hospira will have to stand on the sidelines as the other companies launch the biosimilars markets in the US. Who would trust a new technology from Hospira any time soon?

2. Hospira has never built a sizable plant from the bottom up before. They have always acquired or expanded existing infrastructure. And they are doing it in a challenging country - India. Lake Forest corporate does not have the skillsets to create and maintain the huge, new plant. They are still trying to learn how to manage a global company. They don't operate as a 24/7 , global management entity. They still operate at a 8-5 Central time/ M-F management oversight, only communicate in English, and have no understanding of managing to different cultures to just name a few things that will leave the India plant hanging in the wind. Only saving grace is the FDA won't do unannounced visits in a foreign country. Gives them time to hide the evidence.
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I agree with this too.
 






I took the advice re: looking for another job.....and got one! Still on Hospira payroll until I get my Q1 bonus then gone! Start new job in May with home web-training.

No specifics, but I continue to sell in the AN and CC areas, starting salary, 105K, bonus/commission at plan 60K, uncapped, MUCH better benes, NO Prius...Ford Escape or Fusion...I took the Escape.

I found that there is sharp demand for reps with our experience, expertise, and contacts. You can wait to be layed-off or be proactive and get out now before the rush to the door.

I truly hated to leave, but self-preservation, my family, mortgage, etc. made my decision easier. Precedex is finished. Pre-mix will add, (MAYBE!), 6 mos to our jobs, and then it will be over. I had a great run while it lasted, but all good things come to an end. Can't wait for the inevitable.

Voluven....ha ha ha! Dyloject....?????

Good luck to those that stay.
 












Anonymous said:
I took the advice re: looking for another job.....and got one! Still on Hospira payroll until I get my Q1 bonus then gone! Start new job in May with home web-training.

No specifics, but I continue to sell in the AN and CC areas, starting salary, 105K, bonus/commission at plan 60K, uncapped, MUCH better benes, NO Prius...Ford Escape or Fusion...I took the Escape.

I found that there is sharp demand for reps with our experience, expertise, and contacts. You can wait to be layed-off or be proactive and get out now before the rush to the door.

I truly hated to leave, but self-preservation, my family, mortgage, etc. made my decision easier. Precedex is finished. Pre-mix will add, (MAYBE!), 6 mos to our jobs, and then it will be over. I had a great run while it lasted, but all good things come to an end. Can't wait for the inevitable.

Voluven....ha ha ha! Dyloject....?????

Good luck to those that stay.
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No job in this industry is safe today or has security. If you think otherwise, you are living an illusion.
 






Anonymous said:
. Precedex is finished. Pre-mix will add, (MAYBE!), 6 mos to our jobs, and then it will be over. I had a great run while it lasted, but all good things come to an end. Can't wait for the inevitable.

Voluven....ha ha ha! Dyloject....?????

Good luck to those that stay.
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Only Death is envitable. And what is it that we say to Death? Not today.
 






Anonymous said:
Only Death is envitable. And what is it that we say to Death? Not today.
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You forgot taxes!

When you get your "pink slip" tell Hospira, "Not today" and see what their response is.
You can be complacent or you can be proactive. I agree with the person who is leaving.
True, there is no job security anywhere; but, with our situation with Precedex, there is no security here. We're being bribed with a little extra "loyalty" bonus to help ACC hang on a little longer. Let's see what kind of "loyalty" Hospira has toward us when the inevitable end comes.
 






Anonymous said:
You can wait to be layed-off or be proactive and get out now before the rush to the door.

I truly hated to leave, but self-preservation, my family, mortgage, etc. made my decision easier.
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So true....I am so much older and so much sober and I have some big house payments to make. The wife wants a handbag, the kids need some college and I need just one big product to break!
 




































Anonymous said:
I took the advice re: looking for another job.....and got one! Still on Hospira payroll until I get my Q1 bonus then gone! Start new job in May with home web-training.

No specifics, but I continue to sell in the AN and CC areas, starting salary, 105K, bonus/commission at plan 60K, uncapped, MUCH better benes, NO Prius...Ford Escape or Fusion...I took the Escape.

I found that there is sharp demand for reps with our experience, expertise, and contacts. You can wait to be layed-off or be proactive and get out now before the rush to the door.

I truly hated to leave, but self-preservation, my family, mortgage, etc. made my decision easier. Precedex is finished. Pre-mix will add, (MAYBE!), 6 mos to our jobs, and then it will be over. I had a great run while it lasted, but all good things come to an end. Can't wait for the inevitable.

Voluven....ha ha ha! Dyloject....?????

Good luck to those that stay.
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With the pre-mix debacle, it's obvious we're done. Piss-poor management from Moore on down; all should be replaced. Ball will soon see the smoke and mirrors. We're fast becoming a company/division with no products available when they're needed most.
Got my bonus and my 10 K and I'm out of here.
Again, the best of luck to all that stay; I hope...truly...that things do get better for you.
 






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