Generic drug makers are hailing the planned creation of a new government fund designed to support the industry’s manufacturing infrastructure,…
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Sales Experience for Marketers Deceasing in Japan’s Pharma Industry
Philip Carrigan Morunda recently placed a business unit director with a European pharmaceutical company. We met with many global executives to discuss the completion of the search. They asked a common question: Why is there a lack of marketing talent…
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