Career Development in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
This week's guest post is by Avani Shahlenis. She and I were colleagues in the same department several years ago at Genentech. When she announced that she was leaving the company, I was interested for her to share her "why." On this blog, we primarily focus on getting into and thriving in careers in pharma. However, I think it's relevant to think about what we gain from our pharma experiences to transition out as well. Here is Avani's unique story.
People managers play a huge role in their employees' daily work experience. Plus, they directly impact their employees' happiness. In fact, the number one reason that employees leave their company is their manager. However, developing an effective management style is not something that people managers learn in school. Rather, managers are expected to learn how to be effective through trial and error on the job. Because of this, we believe it is paramount to share insights and experience on how to be an effective people manager.
