Offers & Career Decisions
Should I move abroad for pharma consulting if I eventually want to return to industry?
I work in pharma in Singapore and have an offer for a pharma consulting role in Dubai. My idea is to spend two or three years in consulting, add some strategy experience, then move back into an industry or medtech strategy role. How should I think about that route and the exit opportunities, given I'd be changing both my job and my location?
Ian’s Answer
It truly depends on the tier of that consulting company.
Be careful with any decision where you're taking a roundabout approach to getting where you truly want to me.
If consulting is temporary, why do it? If you want to go back into corp strategy in medtech companies why not strive for those roles now?
It is tough to make a career switch AND a geography switch at the same time, so this feels like a risky proposition to me…just my two cents! (Not saying don't take the offer, just consider this aspect)
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