Medical Affairs survey infographic
- 1. PiR Limited 揃 Registered office: 14B Raleigh House, Compass Point Business Park, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5JL Company Registration: - 02802507 Registered England and Wales Tel: +44 (0) 1480 499580 揃 Email: resourcing@pir-resourcing.com www.pir-resourcing.com Whilst there are a number of senior medics within industry there is a vast lack of medics in the middle management area; it is becoming increasingly hard to recruit at this level. This has led to the existence of a hollow middle which is now evident within industry. Medical Director, Europe There is much uncertainty as to how the imminent revalidation process will influence industry in the UK; it is highly likely that a number of medics will leave medicine as a result. The introduction of the process will also make it harder to bring medics into the UK. Medical Director UK Interims directly contribute towards the time bomb, they provide a short-term fix and cost cut to a long term problem. They also prevent permanent talent and knowledge to develop within the organisation. UK Medical Director 速 There is a general lack of understanding within the industry of the size of the decision to step out of clinical medicine.... I would think a huge issue is that many medics get bored and without the right support end up leaving in 6 months and going back to clinical medicine. UK Medical Director Medical training is a huge advantage in the industry but only when used appropriately and a medical background doesnt give them any divine right to career progression over non-medics, they have to earn it. Marketing Director, UK Pharmaceutical Company Medical Affairs a discipline in crisis? PiR Resourcing has undertaken a comprehensive review of Medical Affairs in European pharmaceutical companies. Highlights of our survey follow but behind this overview are some interesting data and qualitative observations. Contact us for the full run down on the direction that Medical Affairs is headed. Sally Hope, Managing Director, PiR Resourcing 48%of those interviewed either agree or strongly agree that there is a lack of medically qualified people entering the pharmaceutical industry. Contributing factors: Commercial pressures Contraction of the pharmaceutical industry Reputational challengesRates of pay Perception that the NHS may be a better option 64%agreed/strongly agreed that there has been an increase in non-medically qualified people occupying Medical Affairs roles and mixed views as to whether this was a benefit? Some felt that this improved diversity whilst others saw this as a cost cutting exercise. 80%said that their company did not have a graduate programme for medics coming into Medical Affairs, largely because of the cost. 80% 54%who said they were responsible for recruiting staff said that their organisation faced issues and challenges with retaining staff. EXIT 67% strongly agreed/agreed that there has been an increase in the number of companies running lean Medical Affairs teams. Medical Affairs is increasingly experiencing cost cutting and greater alignment with Marketing and Sales. There is a fairly even split between the sexes across our sample, and little variance between those departments with Global, EU or single country responsibility. 58% working in departments with Global or UK responsibility were more inclined to highlight commercial acumen than those responsible for EU or other single country responsibility. 70%said that commercial pressures had increased over the last decade. Global departments are more likely to cite non-medics filling Medical Affairs roles as an issue. Shortage of Medical Affairs recruits and suitable talent affects both Global, EU and local departments. PR OFIT G ROWTH SAL ES T S U R T 1. Potential lack of medically qualified people time bomb 48% 2. Increased use of non-medically qualified staff 4. Staff retention increasingly difficult 3. Graduate recruitment programmes rare 5. Medical Affairs departments increasingly lean 6. Medical Affairs is evenly balanced across gender 67% 7. Commercial acumen in short supply 8. Global variation in the issues ahead NHSNHS