Great strat up for a carrer, but I would focus on getting into a Pharma instead of a CRO - Research Analyst MDS Pharma Employee Review

4.0
13 June 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Good start-up place for a CRO company. I don't know about other, but MDS was well equip (intrusmentation wise) and gave people opportunity to learn not only the "how to" on the bench but also allow entry position worker to get expose to LC/MS intrumentation.

Cons

Global management are running every division of MDS inc like cost center. In a contract research organization, I believed that capitalization of untangible assets like talents is the fondation of success, which cannot be achieved by running it like a cost center. The financial objectives had to be achived no regard to client satisfaction or science solidness of the work provided.

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4.0
16 Sept 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Close knit environment that was very enjoyable.

Cons

Didn't have the ability to move around as much as a larger pharma company. Basically you did your time so you could get to big pharma.

3.0
7 Sept 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Hard working knowledgeable scientists and staff; friendly atmosphere; approachable local management team. Modern facility with state of the art equipment.

Cons

Senior management team not very knowledgeable about the work performed at our sitel there were various lines of service but they only seemed to think there was one. This affected the marketing effort and the business was significantly undersold and therefore underperformed - very frustrating when you have staff keen to work hard, do a good job. Many staff were disilusioned with the pay for performance package. Some activities seemed to be duplicated at various sites& expertise was therefore duplicated - seemed like different sites/business units competed for the same business

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