VBU changes in October

[anonymous]

Hurricane Joe is way more deadly than Hurricane Ida!

 

[anonymous]

Public account managers(and private but not as much) will be cut drastically soon. There are so many here on the east coast and the PNW from what I understand that haven’t had access for years. Their “performance” is decided by the systems internal decision making or the work of others in the case of public. It really boggles my mind that the company had these worthless positions. Plus, it’s almost exclusively old timers in these roles who wouldn’t know what to do if they had to spend a whole day selling

 

[anonymous]

Public account managers(and private but not as much) will be cut drastically soon. There are so many here on the east coast and the PNW from what I understand that haven’t had access for years. Their “performance” is decided by the systems internal decision making or the work of others in the case of public. It really boggles my mind that the company had these worthless positions. Plus, it’s almost exclusively old timers in these roles who wouldn’t know what to do if they had to spend a whole day selling

I think maybe you don’t understand what that role does. You do understand that more then half of gsk vaccine sales are in the public segment?

 

[anonymous]

I think maybe you don’t understand what that role does. You do understand that more then half of gsk vaccine sales are in the public segment?

I think you are an idiot. As someone who is a public account manager(former ped rep), I can assure you we don’t influence the FQHCs that much. I work a day a week and meet virtually with my customers for flu a few times a year. The ped reps drive volume in the public space clinic by clinic. My FQHCs are similar to IDNs in that they make choices independently and have largely cut off access to reps unless there is a launch (like with Vaxelis)

 

[anonymous]

The adult reps are going to be the first to go. If you’re an adult rep and think you’re safe you’ve lost your mind. Ped reps can pick up Shingrix with ease and become full line. 5 days of virtual training. However it’s a really heavy lift to train an adult rep on ped vaccines. Just a heads up. Get out.

 

[anonymous]

My manager just told me that as a adult vaccine sales rep I need to look for a job outside the company because all the jobs will soon be eliminated

 

[anonymous]

My manager just told me that as a adult vaccine sales rep I need to look for a job outside the company because all the jobs will soon be eliminated

 

[anonymous]

I was just told the NW will be downsized by 50% in the VBU because of access and dollars.
Makes sense if I ran the show .
Good luck in finding new jobs people.

 

[anonymous]

downsizing in the vbu will happen, i don't see a 50% reduction in the northwest, maybe 30%

 

[anonymous]

The VBU is over staffed. Everyone know it, we ate tripping over everyone. A reduction in reps is good and bad.

 

[anonymous]

So true. We all knew it based on the current situation. Sad to see many lose their jobs. Take care.

 

[anonymous]

So true. We all knew it based on the current situation. Sad to see many lose their jobs. Take care.

I wish they would just get on with the downsize but we all know management wants more people to resign before the reorganization so that few packages will have to be offered. I've heard of a couple FVP's and FLL's being packaged out over the last month.

 

[anonymous]

That move they roll out tomorrow will certainly cause some people to take pause.

 

[anonymous]

That move they roll out tomorrow will certainly cause some people to take pause.

That move they roll out?? Huh? You mean increasing our sales goals at the last minute?

 

[anonymous]

So when will we know if we have a job after October 1st or what our territories will look like. Will public account mangers be gone for the most part because of their heavily weighted pediatric business. What about the contract managers- without a broad portfolio and emphasis of adult and pediatric vaccines- do we have a strategic purpose for contracting? Don't think so.
Bexsero has reached peak sales and have leveled off and decreasing due to our pricing. We're probably trying to get as much out of this one trick pony up until Pfizer's ABCWY vaccine hit the market in 18 months. Then no one will use Bexsero.
So that leaves us with Shingrix. The VBU will not survive on Shingrix alone.
It looks like the unit will have a very bumpy future.

 

[anonymous]

So when will we know if we have a job after October 1st or what our territories will look like. Will public account mangers be gone for the most part because of their heavily weighted pediatric business. What about the contract managers- without a broad portfolio and emphasis of adult and pediatric vaccines- do we have a strategic purpose for contracting? Don't think so.
Bexsero has reached peak sales and have leveled off and decreasing due to our pricing. We're probably trying to get as much out of this one trick pony up until Pfizer's ABCWY vaccine hit the market in 18 months. Then no one will use Bexsero.
So that leaves us with Shingrix. The VBU will not survive on Shingrix alone.
It looks like the unit will have a very bumpy future.

who says anything will change oct 1? Or there will be any announcements?

 

[anonymous]

who says anything will change oct 1? Or there will be any announcements?

People are just talking out their asses here. There’s not going to be any announcements on oct 1

 

[anonymous]

People are just talking out their asses here. There’s not going to be any announcements on oct 1

I agree, no announcement Oct 1st. It will be a slow death of the VBU over the next 6-12 months.

 

[anonymous]

Bye bye public PAMs. I say we put trackers in everyone’s cars. You’ll see these bums just sit at home all day! No access lolololol

 

[anonymous]

I agree, no announcement Oct 1st. It will be a slow death of the VBU over the next 6-12 months.

the company is already cooking up stuff on long time employees to get them to “retire”. Dirty dirty stuff. Many of us is talking about these details. Account managers especially. The the best results are 70% to goal you know this company thinks you are expendable.