Bristol Myers Squibb EU Policy

Pros: The base salary for an EU Policy Analyst in Brussels is pretty competitive for the pharmaceutical industry. You get solid health benefits and a good pension plan, which is what you'd expect from a big pharma company. It's a stable employer in the biopharma space.
Cons: Bonuses aren't as generous as some other companies, especially considering the current EU regulatory landscape. There's not much room for salary negotiation once you're in, and stock options aren't a huge perk for policy roles here.
Advice to Management: Consider reviewing the bonus structure for policy teams to better reflect individual contributions and market standards in the EU. There's room to improve the overall compensation package to attract top talent for key policy roles.

Pros: The compensation for EU Policy roles is pretty strong, especially considering it's a major biopharma company. My pay and benefit package in the Brussels office included good health insurance and a solid pension plan. It definitely feels competitive for this industry.
Cons: While the base pay is good, I don't think the bonus structure is as generous as it could be for big pharma. Sometimes the benefits feel a bit standard, not super innovative. You might find better perks elsewhere if work flexibility is a huge priority.
Advice to Management: Revisit the bonus structure to be more competitive. Offer more options for work flexibility across the EU Policy team.

Pros: The team in the Brussels office is really supportive. I felt included, and there's a good sense of camaraderie among the EU policy folks. As an EU Policy Analyst, I got to work on some impactful healthcare policy issues.
Cons: It's a huge corporate structure, so bureaucracy can really slow things down. Sometimes, the overall company culture felt a bit detached from the day-to-day policy work. Decision-making for the pharmaceutical industry can be sluggish.
Advice to Management: Try to empower the local teams more and streamline some of the decision-making processes. It would help the EU Policy team be more agile.