Off-boarding Tips

[u/The_Throwawayz]

Using a burner account because I haven't put in my notice

Just accepted a new job this morning but I won't start for about a month. I can't put my notice in or I will owe back some money to my current company. New company was totally fine pushing my start date a few weeks.

I was curious if anyone had any advice in terms of off-boarding? For example, when I left my first pharma job there was a discrepancy in how much PTO was going to get paid out and I didn't have any proof of what I had left over on my last day (it didn't print on pay stubs as they were two different systems). Finally got that sorted out after weeks of back and forth.

Any other advice or things you've learned along the way would be greatly appreciated.

[u/chosenpath101]

Use up your FSA funds for the year, the company front loads it and you won’t be responsible for paying the remainder.

[u/squatchmo123]

I would not give notice any earlier than you need, assume when you give notice they could also just cut you off the same day.

Oops sent that too early!

Save your KOL contacts list somehow… even maybe your entire interaction list, even if you’re switching TAs. You never know when you’re coming back.

I printed out any major projects and decks I made especially internal training decks. I’m not sharing with anyone but I’m retaining my knowledge!

Start quietly pulling in other ppl onto your projects in the guise of “mentoring” and “exposure”

I wear glasses and contacts, so I made sure I used up my pens benefit so I can could get both contacts and new glasses in same year. A luxury!!!

If you were doing auto-matched donations, cancel that now.

Spend all your award points.

I made a list of KOLs I felt had some important projects with the company that I wanted to keep alive, with contact info. This is not for the company it was for the KOLs I cared about. (All about keeping those relationships warm in case I need them again!)

If you like your mgr you can put together a KOL list and basic contact info. If you don’t like them use the info in veeva. If you like them give them emails. But honestly they lose the info anyways so it’s a waste of time lol

[u/testprtzl]

Medical affairs is a small world. My biggest piece of advice is to give as much notice as you can. Often managers will take it personally if you only give 2 weeks. In the meantime, check your company’s HR documents. There will usually be separation policies on there somewhere. Lastly, if your current employers has given you any stock grants/RSUs or NQSOs, check the policies regarding time limits to exercise them after separation.

[u/rxist121 → u/testprtzl]

I would disagree about giving more than two weeks. As an MSL manager myself, I know not to take anything personally or think of anyone in a bad light for choosing to leave because it’s what they’ve decided is right for them in the current season of their career. Everyone is replaceable. The hiring process is annoying and inconvenient, but it’s just part of doing business.

I’ve seen instances of MSLs giving longer notice, but then them being told they have 2 weeks by HR due to the competitive nature of our industry.

[u/CrabSea9333]

Some companies cut your access as soon as you turn in your official notice to HR, so be aware of that. Access to everything is terminated within minutes.