"But above all, the strong sense of teamwork in Servier has given me incredible professional and personal support"

Associate Project Manager Testimonial

On graduating from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Chemistry with Business Studies, I had a strong desire to work in a business that also provided academic stimulation. My job search focused, therefore, on sales and marketing roles in different industries. However, my application for the medical representative job with Servier was different as it was also driven by what working for Servier as a company means and the people they look for.

The investment Servier makes in its people and the company’s policy of promoting from within creates a culture of opportunities. These opportunities have been very clear to me in each job I have had with Servier and have challenged me to achieve the high standards on which the company prides itself. Since starting as a primary care medical representative six years ago, I have been fortunate enough to work in hospital sales, Training and now as part of the Project Management team in Marketing for a priority product. I believe that approaching these opportunities with a strong work ethic, energy and enthusiasm and a positive and proactive attitude, along with an ability to produce results, are key to previous and future successes.

My first six years with Servier have been extremely rewarding. Personal and Professional Development is a priority in Servier and the company’s Continuous Professional Development Plan provides structure to medium and long term career aspirations and encourages me to manage my development toward shorter term goals. I continue to develop communication and coaching skills, product and disease knowledge, business planning and project management. Servier has also given me the opportunity to travel to destinations such as South Africa, Miami, Monte Carlo and Prague as well as regular trips to Paris. But above all, the strong sense of teamwork in Servier has given me incredible professional and personal support, some great friends and the motivation and commitment to be part of Servier’s exciting future.

"I would recommend Servier to anyone who wanted to join an exciting, innovative company, with brand new products launching every year" 

"I would recommend Servier for those who want to have a real chance to progress their career in a loyal, personal company"

Medical Liaison Specialist Testimonial

I have enjoyed working for Servier for 6 years. I studied Health Care and Information Systems (BSc) at Huddersfield University and had been interested in a career in the pharmaceutical domain due to temporary work experiences during university and a gap year.

I had heard numerous positive accounts about Servier and I was very keen to be considered for a job interview due to the company being privately owned, and the career progression opportunities due to the strong commitment to promotion from within. After being accepted to work as a Medical Representative in North West London I was placed on a six week training Programme to learn every aspect of the products I was to promote, and the job role of the representative. After my first year of employment I was recognised as a Product Representative of the Year.

Servier consistently promotes from within so I was in a good position to make an application for a Hospital Specialist job in the Oxford area, where I enjoyed a number of successes. After two enjoyable years I then moved over to a new team of Hospital Specialists to launch a new product, again, a challenging and rewarding time which led me to win four prestigious awards at gala night, an experience I will never forget.

It was soon after this that a new job position was shaped within Servier working for the Medical and Corporate Affairs Department, which would potentially provide me with a new challenge in a new department and, once again, as Servier promotes from within I deemed this to be a great opportunity. Sure enough I was successful in gaining the promotion and I am now facing new and exciting challenges within the role.

During my time with Servier I have worked within different product teams, training teams, regional teams and business unit teams. I have enjoyed every element of team working within Servier as everyone is working toward the same goal – to perform well, and ultimately gain success. I have been guided throughout my career by the highest quality management, who have consistently shown me support and encouragement, which is reflected in my career progression thus far.

Servier’s culture is unexpected within the Pharmaceutical Industry. Largely due to being a private company Servier’s culture is based around loyalty and values.

I would recommend Servier to anyone who wanted to join an exciting, innovative company, with brand new products launching every year. I would recommend Servier for those who want to have a real chance to progress their career in a loyal, personal company.

Medical Liaison Specialist Testimonial

I studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University and after graduating in 2000 I stayed there to do my PhD at the Cambridge Institute for Medical research. I was awarded a Wellcome Trust Prize Studentship to carry out my research looking at one of the proteins involved in Polycystic Kidney Disease.

I decided that, although I’d enjoyed my research, I’d like to combine my scientific knowledge and experience with a business focus and started investigating Pharmaceutical companies. The high level of commitment to R&D, the friendly feel of the company and excellent pipeline first attracted me to Servier as a potential employer.

I joined Servier as a Medical Representative in October 2004 working in the Hull and York area. The initial training was fantastic and really taught me the skills needed to be successful in the role. The training at conferences and business unit meetings was excellent and really helped to keep me focused on sales targets.

In March 2006 I was promoted to Medical Liaison Specialist within the Medical and Corporate Affairs Department. This new role involves the provision of clinical and budgetary information to budget holders and policy influencers who plan for the entry of new drugs within the NHS. A big part of the job is researching the disease area and the structure of Mental Health Trusts in my area. My new role is very fulfilling and combines the skills I learnt from my time in both research and sales.

Both of the teams I’ve worked in have been friendly and have nurtured my professional growth. I’d recommend Servier as an employer to anyone thinking of joining the industry. It’s provided me with some exceptional opportunities already and career progression can be rapid with a lot of hard work and determination. I’m very much looking forward to further developing my career within Servier.

"The people and structure at Servier allow success to flourish; you won’t find yourself pigeon holed here"

Scientific and Medical Information Advisor Testimonial

Following professional and academic qualification as a pharmacist and a few years working for the NHS, a new challenge was required and the pharmaceutical industry possibly offered the solution. I decided to break away from the usual career path that a stereotypical pharmacist might follow and applied to two pharmaceutical companies; Servier, a privately owned multinational, and a larger multinational public limited company, for the role of Medical Information Officer. Following successful interviews with both, I was left with a dilemma!

Fortunately I chose Servier. The people and structure at Servier allow success to flourish; you won’t find yourself pigeon holed here. If you can excel, the environment at Servier has, and continues to let you. I know because I certainly have. Not only has our team grown in number, it has grown in strength too. My colleagues are reciprocally supportive, pleasant and all are from different scientific fields and countries. This has allowed not only evolution of my own personal skills and experience but that of the role too.

While still remaining one of the public faces of Servier we have developed into Scientific & Medical Information Advisors with extended responsibilities and influence. As well as medical enquiries we are all involved in product project work via the specific product cross functional teams. This includes being part of the promotional material approval process to adhere to the ABPI Code of Practice and dissemination of information to national bodies, particularly around the launch of new Servier innovations. We are after all a research focused, development driven company.

Whether it’s supporting individual healthcare professionals, their patients or communicating with internal, public or private sectors, I bring my valuable experience and perspective to the fore. Plus it’s a good feeling when you’ve done a great job with exceptional people and you’re yet to peak as an individual.

"Company standards are high but I feel supported, guided and inspired by the people around me"

Medical Advisor Testimonial

I graduated from Oxford University with a medical degree in 1999. I went on to work as a clinician in secondary care where I received my MRCP before moving into research. However, I still found myself searching for new and exciting challenges in my career. I wanted the opportunity to develop my medical knowledge but also combine it with experience of the competitive business world. Ultimately I decided on a career in medical affairs, which would satisfy me academically and teach me a range of skills a traditional medical career might not offer. I’ve only been with Servier for 5 months and already my experience has far exceeded my expectations. Initially I was attracted to Servier because of its strong foundation in R & D and the company goal to produce innovative pharmaceuticals that benefit patients.

Since joining I’ve found my job to be exciting and no two days are the same. I work with a variety of individuals with a whole range of different skills. Company standards are high but I feel supported, guided and inspired by the people around me. The company also commits to and supports me in my higher medical training.

I started 5 months ago as a medical advisor in the disease area of Osteoporosis and already my role has expanded into the area of Mental Health. Generally, I work with the marketing teams and I help support and execute their marketing strategies. My role also involves meeting a whole range of people outside of the company from national and international opinion leaders to large institutions such as NICE. Very soon I also hope to be running post-marketing trials.

In a nutshell I now feel I have found those exciting career challenges I was so searching for and I can’t wait to see what my future with Servier will bring.

"it is a wonderful feeling to contribute to the development and success of individuals"

Training Officer Testimonial 

I left university with a BSc Hons in Sports Science having completed major projects in biochemical physiology and sports medicine, so I already had an underlying interest in pharmaceuticals.

Having been raised in a family business environment I craved a similar working atmosphere, but still wanted a job within a company that was an international player in the pharmaceutical market. The family culture is what initially attracted me to Servier but the provision of a good graduate training programme together with a competitive benefits package, I knew with in the first 10 seconds of my first interview that I wanted to and would be working for this company.

From a very early stage my Regional Development Manager discussed my job aspirations and encouraged development. The company’s strong ethos on promotion from within gave me confidence that my ambitions could be realised.

Having worked as a Medical representative for just over 18 months I was promoted to an NHSPC position where I worked for 4 years building relationships with key opinion leaders and steering the business for our territory. The working relationships I had with my customers, but just as importantly my team, meant that we achieved a tremendous amount of success. My first territory partner is still my best friend today! Our achievements have always been well recognised within Servier with bonus, awards and incentive trips and this has been the driver for my continued motivation and success. In addition, the recognition from my customers with a Pharma Times Representative of the Year nomination reinforced the value my role had to their work.

Having considered a regional management job I opted for a change in direction and joined the training department to expand my experience in the head office environment. Here the level of support and teamwork is just as strong and it is a wonderful feeling to contribute to the development and success of individuals.

I have always received consistent support form Servier both personally and professionally which means the family culture is still as much alive even with the expansion that I have witnessed in the last 7 years. As the company grows, so do the opportunities to develop skills in different areas which means any aspiration can be catered for.

"Servier recognises talent and hard work, that would make me recommend Servier to any new graduate looking for their first job in the industry or an experienced representative looking for a new challenge"

Training Officer Testimonial

I began looking for a job in the pharmaceutical industry straight after leaving university in 2001. I’d just graduated from Liverpool University with a 1st class honours degree in pharmacology when I saw an advert for a job with Servier on a pharmaceutical recruitment website. It was clear to me from my initial contacts with the company through the application and interview process that this would be a company I would enjoy working for. It was clear that the people within the company meant a lot to it, which was important for me.

This ‘personal touch’ became clearer to me as I received my offer and then began my training. The training I have received since being at Servier has been 1st class, and development of its employees is at the heart of Servier’s culture. The initial training programme for new medical representatives is an intensive six week Programme covering anatomy and physiology, selling skills, and all the detail I needed to know to be able to sell my 3 products. Since then I’ve received additional training on ORBIT, our customer relationship management system, training on new drugs, as well as other training that has enhanced my selling skills. As well as formal training courses the regional development managers I worked with in the field constantly supported my development through regular field visits.

It is Servier’s commitment to employee development that has enabled me to progress my career in Servier as I have. After joining as a Medical Representative working in the East Midlands in January 2002, I was promoted to NHS Projects Co-ordinator in September 2003, and then promoted again to the training department in April 2006. This career development pathway has been mirrored by a countless number of my colleagues working in jobs at head office such as training or marketing, and by many of the Regional Development Managers.

The company’s values of striving for excellence, teamwork, communication, honesty and employee development are the reasons why I sincerely enjoy working for Servier and why I see my future lying here. It is these values combined with the opportunities for self-development and progression which exist, and the fact that Servier recognises talent and hard work that would make me recommend Servier to any new graduate looking for their first job in the industry or an experienced representative looking for a new challenge.

"Servier has encouraged me to set targets and goals to continue my development in clinical research and to allow my future progression within the company"

 Clinical Research Associate Testimonial 

After graduating from Cambridge University in 2006 with a PhD in cellular biology, I realised that I wanted to move away from academic and laboratory-based research. I was still keen to still be involved in science, especially the clinical side of research, which I had never previously experienced. The ‘real-life’ effect of drugs, rather than their pre-clinical development, was something I found very appealing. A job as a clinical research associate (CRA) therefore seemed to be the perfect position for me.

Servier struck me as a ‘people’ company, not only because of its friendly yet professional outlook but also from the time and investment the company commits to staff training and development. Uniquely, Servier allows graduates to join as a CRA with relatively little or no experience. I have not only received comprehensive ‘on the job’ training here in the UK but I have been sent to the Head Office in Paris as part of my ongoing CRA training. I was also attracted by Servier’s excellent reputation. The product pipeline shows the continual progression and ambition of the company. It’s an exciting time to be involved with Servier!

I have now completed my 6 month probationary period and I am responsible for the monitoring of clinical trials conducted in over 12 sites throughout the UK. I work with a variety of healthcare professionals in hospitals, GP practices and academic sites as well as with the excellent clinical research team based in our UK head offices. Servier has encouraged me to set targets and goals to continue my development in clinical research and to allow my future progression within the company. I still have a lot to learn but I am enjoying the new challenges that the position brings.

"The opportunities for training and development have been extensive, and included spending 3 months in Paris as well as attending many useful courses and training days locally"

Clinical Research Associate Testimonial

I started working for Servier after completing my biochemistry degree and then a PhD in molecular biology. As part of my undergraduate degree I had spent a year working in the pre-clinical department of a biotech company, and knew that I wanted to return to the pharmaceutical industry after my PhD.

The variety and challenge of being a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) really appealed to me, and I applied for a job at Servier because I was keen to work for a company that invested a lot in the training and development of each of it’s employees. The size of Servier means that it is small enough to recognise each person as an individual member of the team, with their own skills and qualities, whilst being big enough to offer scope for progression, growth and development within the company.

During my 18 months with Servier so far, my knowledge and understanding of the clinical research field has grown rapidly. I really enjoy my job, monitoring the clinical trials for Servier’s new products, and it’s great to work for a company that has such an extensive and varied product portfolio – it means I get to work on a wide variety of therapeutic areas and different types of trials. I work both as part of a team, and independently, when required, and have been able to take on more and more responsibility as my experience has increased, and also become involved in helping to train newer members of the team.

The opportunities for training and development have been extensive, and included spending 3 months in Paris as well as attending many useful courses and training days locally. These have provided me with a greater understanding of the company, useful knowledge specific to my job, and skills that will be valuable to enable me to progress further in my career.

 "Social events are organised regularly and team morale is always high"

Assistant Clinical Project Manager Testimonial 

Although I have now been working for Servier for five years, I have been rewarded with promotion and have enjoyed a very nice benefits package throughout, I could probably have written this testimonial 4 yrs and 9 months ago. From the beginning of my employment here, I have been welcomed as ‘one of the team’. I joined as a Clinical Research Associate with a degree in Medical Biology and a naivety regarding the practicalities of the job, however the support and training provided by my colleagues quickly made me feel at ease and enabled me to start the up-hill learning challenge provided by all roles in this industry. I was initially provided with training in the UK by my departmental colleagues and was then given further specialist training in Paris. The training period was interesting and informative as well as an excellent opportunity to discover and appreciate the strong cultural company ethos. My training program has continued throughout my employment with regular updates and external courses. Through this nurturing, increased knowledge and experience, I have now been promoted to Project Management (although alternative paths are available according to individuals career preferences) - again, being supported and encouraged by my colleagues throughout.

In addition to the factors already mentioned, the biggest reason to work at Servier in my opinion is to share the experience of working with the people here. At Servier you are regarded as a valued individual, not just a number on the account books. It is a happy and fun environment where people are enthusiastic about helping each other, learning from each other and sharing experiences. Social events are organised regularly and team morale is always high. It is reasonably easy to find a job that sounds interesting but finding a company as welcoming as Servier that will give you such a feeling of job security is very hard to find.

"I have the feeling that Servier really do value their employees and endeavour to ensure a positive culture"

Clinical Quality Assurance Officer Testimonial

Although I work within Quality Assurance my educational background is in Chemistry. After obtaining a PhD in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry from Reading University I moved into analytical chemistry working for a Contract Research Organisation (CRO). After working for 5 years as an analytical chemist and as a project manager I moved into Quality Assurance (QA).

My 2 years as QA in a CRO was great but I really wanted to move into a different environment and try something new. I had always worked with pharmaceutical companies, but now I wanted to work for one.

Until the recruitment agency secured me an interview with Servier I had never heard of the company. I did the usual research beforehand by looking at the website but this was all of the knowledge I had.

It wasn’t until the interview that the attraction to Servier hit me. On the same day I had an interview with another pharmaceutical company and the differences were clear. Servier made me feel welcome right from the start; I felt like I was being interviewed because they wanted me to work for them. The other interview was completely the opposite and so there was no hesitation in accepting the position at Servier.

The training I have received since joining has been well thought out and constructive. I have been allowed to develop in my role by continual progressive training, but without going too far ahead so that the training is not there to support me. Together with this, I feel I have been allowed to develop my role not only so that Servier can get the best out of me, but to also help me to develop myself as a person and to broaden my skills.

Since joining Servier I have heard people say, both from inside and outside of the company, that Servier is respected within the pharmaceutical industry, that it is respected for its commitment to its employees, values its employees and strives to develop an enjoyable working culture. My initial reaction was that I had heard this all before.

After only a few months of working for Servier I now understand that this talk is not the same - I have the feeling that Servier really do value their employees and endeavour to ensure a positive culture so that coming to work everyday is not a chore. Yes, the role is challenging but in a positive way.

So why work for Servier? Moving into the main pharmaceutical industry was a big step for me, but it couldn’t have been smoother with the help and the support of all the staff. I can sum it up best by saying that although I have worked here only a few months it doesn’t feel like I have worked anywhere else – the people, environment and the role have helped me to fit in and has made me feel part of the team.

"Servier has managed to balance an ethos of hard work and innovation with employees who genuinely enjoy their job"

Pharmacovigilance Officer/Medical Reviewer Testimonial

After graduating from medical school in 2004 I worked in a number of training posts chosen to give myself a broad experience of medicine. I was keen to develop my career further and I felt that pharmaceutical medicine would give me an excellent balance of interest and challenges for the future. At my first contact with Servier I was struck by how friendly and open the company culture was, an environment in which I felt I could reach my potential. Since starting the job I have had excellent mentoring from my colleagues as well as more formal training courses run from the head office in Paris. In addition to this I’m continuing my higher medical training in pharmaceutical medicine.

As I have learnt and developed within my job I have had the opportunity to take on more responsibility and build firm foundations for my future career. Emphasis has been placed upon providing sustainable progression within the company and I have always felt supported. Servier has managed to balance an ethos of hard work and innovation with employees who genuinely enjoy their job. I have quickly got to know people from other departments and I think that it is this openness that sets Servier apart from some other pharmaceutical companies. The history and values of the company combine to provide a unique working environment and I would not hesitate to recommend them as an employer.

At Servier I have received extensive training in many different areas of clinical research and exceptional personal development

 International Study Manager Testimonial

I am a Biochemist with a PhD form the University of Southampton, who has worked in the field of diabetes in the clinical research industry for the last 7 years. I joined Servier two years ago having been attracted by the research driven nature of the company and a new diabetes project, which would utilise both my scientific background and clinical research experience.

At Servier I have received extensive training in many different areas of clinical research and exceptional personal development.

I was promoted within 12 months of joining Servier in recognition for the experience and contribution I brought to our team, which shows that Servier recognises and rewards individuals.

I work with a motivated global team committed to reaching common goals and a company that is both dynamic and people orientated.

The values of Servier are honesty, integrity, and teamwork.

I would recommend Servier as an employer if you enjoy challenging yourself, developing yourself, and working with an ethical and research driven pharmaceutical company.