What can we all do to help the company survive?

[Anonymous]

if we are truly being bought, then lets hope they will read these posts and see who has to go from management or they will suffer the same problems we have. just saying....

Let's hope they see who has to go from the rank and file as well. Still lots of dead wood to get rid of if you ask me. Bitter angry people who pine for the way it used to be and offer nothing in the way of change. I'm betting a lot of them post here and will surely bash this post.

 

[Anonymous]

Let's hope they see who has to go from the rank and file as well. Still lots of dead wood to get rid of if you ask me. Bitter angry people who pine for the way it used to be and offer nothing in the way of change. I'm betting a lot of them post here and will surely bash this post.

Lots of deadwood.Its agreed ,we all suck .
If thats the case ,Shouldn't MANAGEMENT be responsible for removing the Deadwood ?
99% of folks at the company want to show up,work hard,DO THE JOB CORRECTLY, and go home to their families.
Isn't it MANAGEMENTS responsibilty to LEAD the way ?
Who has a greater impact of how the business can survive and prosper ?
Customer Service clerk,Accounts Payable,Chemists,warehouse worker or Directors and above .
The answer should be clear .
Promoting unqualified with no experience folks has everyone dumbfounded. - See new head of packaging promotion . Is this type of change really beneficial ?
In closing,we all suck .we all suck.

 

[Anonymous]

Lots of deadwood.Its agreed ,we all suck .
If thats the case ,Shouldn't MANAGEMENT be responsible for removing the Deadwood ?
99% of folks at the company want to show up,work hard,DO THE JOB CORRECTLY, and go home to their families.
Isn't it MANAGEMENTS responsibilty to LEAD the way ?
Who has a greater impact of how the business can survive and prosper ?
Customer Service clerk,Accounts Payable,Chemists,warehouse worker or Directors and above .
The answer should be clear .
Promoting unqualified with no experience folks has everyone dumbfounded. - See new head of packaging promotion . Is this type of change really beneficial ?
In closing,we all suck .we all suck.

I posted the previous post.

I disagree. We don't all suck. In my mind responsibility is a two way street. While management should lead the way, we were all hired because we bring something to the table. Not just to fill an open slot. We all have responsibility to do the best we can and push ahead and make a difference. If we don't, why bother? If you were a manager or director, would you just hire a drone? I think not. You would want an independent thinker who can help your department improve. Self motivated to offer ideas and tackle problems. Not because there is something in it for them, but out of an innate sense of responsibility and the idea that they own their job.

Someone else said if you're not part of the solution, perhaps it's time for you to go. Speaking for myself, when I worked there I went through several different bosses. Some good, some not so much. Regardless, I did what I could, presented my ideas and tried to make a difference.

I won't bash anyone here, but the fellow you refer to, why not give him a chance? I mean in the last 20 years, what did the other people in charge get done? How many Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, Floor Leaders, Group Leaders and Line Leaders do you need before you make some headway? When I was there, Manufacturing and Production were their own worst enemies, but they didn't even know it. They have, or at least had more resources than they knew what to do with. Each and every one of them rarely worked more than an 8 hour day, and yet it was always status quo. Why change it? I don't have a problem with it. That was always the answer. Even now, I'm told that they have a technical writer in addition to two people (With Supervisor and Manager titles no less!!) who do nothing but rewrite Manufacturing and Filling Instructions and SOP's. Do you know what any other department would do with that kind of fat? They would kill for dedicated positions like that.

But I digress...Point is, previous managers and Directors had 20 years to make at least a little change, but didn't. So now they brought in someone who is at least motivated to try. Let's see what happens.

As to the rest of your post, I agree. Some of the people who make the most difference are often most overlooked.

I hear things have gotten a little better in QA over the last year or so. Anyone care to chime in on that end?

 

[Anonymous]

We don't all suck. In my mind responsibility is a two way street. While management should lead the way, we were all hired because we bring something to the table.

There is a true-ism. On this board you will find (mostly) rank and file bashing management and an occassional manager bashing the rank and file. Guess what? The % of dead wood is about the same in both areas! So next time you think half the management team should go, look around, half the rank and file are no better. We are all human, subject to the same shortcomings.

Point is, previous managers and Directors had 20 years to make at least a little change, but didn't. So now they brought in someone who is at least motivated to try.

In the past, the system worked for the most part. But the world around us changed and we didn't. It is as simple as that. Standards that FDA requires, Sales & Marketing tactics, and every other aspect of our business has changed. We need to adapt to be successful. Having management that is motivated is a huge step in the right direction. For those of you who bother to look, we are exceeding our monthly targets overall (could not say that last year). That means that the changes that have been made over the last 6-9 months have started to kick in. So, before you pick apart your fellow staff or management, look at the results.

I hear things have gotten a little better in QA over the last year or so.

QA and Operations is the area with the greatest challenge for us. But it is more and more under control each day. Hitting sales targets means releasing batches. Releasing batches means not having DDI's, OOS's or batch rejections. Make no mistake, this is going to be a lot of work, but many of the Operations staff are stepping up and really working extremely hard. Most of you have no idea of the battle that is going on, and that we are winning it now.

We need to spend more time getting "it done" and less time complaining. For every person that gets bashed here, there is a good side, a person who can contribute if they are encouraged. We should stop the cancer and focus on the positives. The 1st quarter numbers are a testament that if we focus, we can succeed.

 

[Anonymous]

Don't get so excited about the 1st Qtr numbers. While they may appear to be trending well, keep in mind that the product leading the sales has gone generic. Once the generic version hits the field, we will be in trouble again. We need a real pipeline, not the bogus bill of goods that our R&D SVP sold to PM. There was no pipeline. We need the new BD team to develop opportunities that can be incorporated into our portfolio quickly. We need the sales team to learn how to sell WITHOUT always depending on rebates. They need to learn their products and their competition. We need clear messaging from the marketing team that is focused and targeted. Finally, QA needs to continue to improve and the three mentioned above need to go.

 

[Anonymous]

Don't get so excited about the 1st Qtr numbers. While they may appear to be trending well, keep in mind that the product leading the sales has gone generic. Once the generic version hits the field, we will be in trouble again. We need a real pipeline, not the bogus bill of goods that our R&D SVP sold to PM. There was no pipeline. We need the new BD team to develop opportunities that can be incorporated into our portfolio quickly. We need the sales team to learn how to sell WITHOUT always depending on rebates. They need to learn their products and their competition. We need clear messaging from the marketing team that is focused and targeted. Finally, QA needs to continue to improve and the three mentioned above need to go.

We beat our numbers by millions of dollars......we're getting hot dogs......what more could you want?

 

[Anonymous]

We beat our numbers by millions of dollars......we're getting hot dogs......what more could you want?

Mustard and relish?

 

[Anonymous]

We need a real pipeline, not the bogus bill of goods that our R&D SVP sold to PM. There was no pipeline.

Your top two PharmaDerm products are from the "bogus bill of goods."

We need the new BD team to develop opportunities that can be incorporated into our portfolio quickly. We need the sales team to learn how to sell WITHOUT always depending on rebates. They need to learn their products and their competition. We need clear messaging from the marketing team that is focused and targeted. Finally, QA needs to continue to improve and the three mentioned above need to go.

So, in other words, everyone should do their job, and by the way, "I was one of the people let go, so I hate those 3 individuals."

 

[Anonymous]

There seems to be confusion about what a pipeline is. A true pipeline should have a list of products in various stages of development, through trials and then ready for launch into the market. The purchase of Bradley was predicated on the belief that aside from the active brands, that there was at least 10 new products in the pipeline. THAT was the lie. There was nothing there but smoke and mirrors, made up names and bogus products...but the man in the vest sold it to PM as a reality.
Without a viable pipeline or line extensions to broaden the portfolio, the life cycle of existing brands will age and the products will fall off the radar of physicians who write the scripts if it doesn't go generic first. (Adoxa anyone?)
The vest man knew all that. After the merge, he was put into the position of SVP Business Development and he did nothing, brought nothing and still, he's here.
All I can say is that the people who report to him better watch their backs. If R&D fails under his leadership, you will all pay the price...even if you are sleeping with him.

 

[Anonymous]

.....but the man in the vest sold it to PM as a reality.

Since you seem to know so much about what was "sold" to PM, why don't you give some details? Was there a new drug promised? No. Was there even a product promised with a different active than anything already there? No. Were there DESI line extensions? Yup. Did the team (PM and the heads of R&D and PD at that time) continue any of those programs? NO. Who's fault is that? Vest dude? PM and the commercial teams knew exactly what they had. They focused on Solaraze (which has sold, in total, more $'s than any Nycomed US product, even imiquimod) and Adoxa and purposely paid no attention to the rest of the portfolio or line extensions that were in process at the time of the sale.

.....The purchase of Bradley was predicated on the belief...

Blah, blah, blah. Since when are you an expert? You couldn't possibly have been there if you make a comment like that.

Pretty spiteful comments from the previous poster....I guess being fired is really p-ing you off, isn't it?

 

[Anonymous]

Pretty spiteful comments from the previous poster....I guess being fired is really p-ing you off, isn't it?

Disagree with a post and blame it on being let go or fired ?

All together ....and a one and a two and a three
Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener
That is what I'd truly like to be
Cause if I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener
Every one would be in love with me

 

[Anonymous]

Pretty spiteful comments from the previous poster....I guess being fired is really p-ing you off, isn't it?

too much denial from the vest dude going on here. Why would he think that he's being attacked by someone who was fired. Doesn't he know how many people in the company today think he's nothing fool being led by his "tool"?

 

[Anonymous]

I see the postings are getting stupid again.

 

[Anonymous]

I see the postings are getting stupid again.

Yes they are. And they're all Nycomed employees!!! Bwahahahahahahaha!!