Merck & Co. (MRK) announced it would rid itself of 8,500 workers, many of whom work in the big pharmaceutical company's R&D operations. Since the return on research investment at Merck and its peers ...

Since 2001, 300,000 pharma employees have lost their jobs, primarily in R&D and sales. That's according to Clifford Mintz, the founder of BioInsights, which develops and offers bioscience education ...

Using a niche job board to find your next pharma job will provide you with a more targeted and time-efficient job search. In this article, we look at some of the best job boards that focus ...

Why do so many people want to work in pharmaceutical sales? The biopharmaceutical industry seems to radiate success in a world where so many other enterprises are floundering. Another strong ...

As salaries stagnate and FDA's initiatives play a bigger role in the job environment, the pharmaceutical workforce keeps its eyes on the future. Market reports, databases, and government documents ...

The Food and Drug Administration has more than 700 job vacancies in its division that approves new drugs, and top officials say the agency is struggling to hire and retain staff because pharmaceutical ...

AT FIRST GLANCE, the employment landscape in the pharmaceutical industry looks rather grim. Most big drug companies have recently slashed their ranks in response to intensifying pressures including ...

Pierre Fabre hasn't had an easy time in the drug business lately. Its R&D operations have been less than productive, executives say, and sales in its home country have suffered from price cuts. So, it ...

Interviewing for job offers these days may be stressful but unlike preparing for a pharmaceutical job offer, this can be more challenging and intimidating, requiring you to put so much effort into ...

With downsizing occurring more frequently than ever within the pharmaceutical industry, is Europe doing enough to curb further job losses that could threaten the recovery of its economy? With ...