Director Global Medical Affairs (Oncology) - Global Director Novartis Employee Review

5.0
Feb 18, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The culture is equalitarian, hierarchies are subtle, friendly environment, highly educated employees, special care in the quality of life, depending on the area you can grow as fast as you need. I feel home working here.

Cons

As a big (huge) company, processes have a trend to slow pace because of bureaucracy. Specifically, in Medical Affairs the structure used to be flat, now is changing to allow employee's growth.

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Pros

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Cons

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