Vaccine Company

[Anonymous]

I have an interview at a vaccine company. Should I mention the issues with HHS and RFK Jr with vaccines and ask how it would impact the company?

[Anonymous]

How you frame that question is pretty crucial as well as the role for which you are interviewing. For instance, if you're doing something like HR, maybe not terribly relevant. If you're applying for something like social media management, that's a lot more relevant.

[Anonymous]

I would only ask if regulatory policy and FDA approvals are part of your role.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would only ask if regulatory policy and FDA approvals are part of your role.

If they're interviewing for a role in those groups, they should already have a perspective. They should ask more specific questions that show insight.

In general roles, it would be fair to ask how the company is adapting to the changes in the US regulatory environment. But for a real answer, you should listen to their earnings calls if it's a publicly traded company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would only ask if regulatory policy and FDA approvals are part of your role.

If they're interviewing for a role in those groups, they should already have a perspective. They should ask more specific questions that show insight.

In general roles, it would be fair to ask how the company is adapting to the changes in the US regulatory environment. But for a real answer, you should listen to their earnings calls if it's a publicly traded company.

That's very true. If OP is going to ask that question, they should be more specific. For example, do any of the vaccines in their portfolio contain thimerosal? Does the FDA guidance for fewer animal testing mean that toxicology studies will only be done on new adjuvants instead of new vaccine formulations? Etc...

[Anonymous]

I would ask what upcoming challenges do they foresee in the next year.

[Anonymous]

Since it's an interview, they may ask you a question that refers to the current situation. You should research what is going on beyind a cursory level and think about what you would say to something like, "What challenges do you think company faces in the current cultural climate?" It probably won't be that directly stated but I would think about positive solutions to changing negative perceptions and the political pressure they are under and what it means to the business (have they lost money, etc.) It also depends on what job you're interviewing for. It may be a non-issue depending on the role. However, you should research the industry so you understand why you are even applying there. The people who work there will believe in their mission and you should support it too or at the very least, understand why they would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would only ask if regulatory policy and FDA approvals are part of your role.

If they're interviewing for a role in those groups, they should already have a perspective. They should ask more specific questions that show insight.

In general roles, it would be fair to ask how the company is adapting to the changes in the US regulatory environment. But for a real answer, you should listen to their earnings calls if it's a publicly traded company.

That's very true. If OP is going to ask that question, they should be more specific. For example, do any of the vaccines in their portfolio contain thimerosal? Does the FDA guidance for fewer animal testing mean that toxicology studies will only be done on new adjuvants instead of new vaccine formulations? Etc...

I asked a similar type of question in a recent interview. The answer was unexpected. Unless OP has a real handle on the internal business concerns, I would leave the question more open ended.

[Anonymous]

My BIL is an accountant. He gave me a good question to ask during interview:

What would happen to company if it lost its biggest contract/client?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since it's an interview, they may ask you a question that refers to the current situation. You should research what is going on beyind a cursory level and think about what you would say to something like, "What challenges do you think company faces in the current cultural climate?" It probably won't be that directly stated but I would think about positive solutions to changing negative perceptions and the political pressure they are under and what it means to the business (have they lost money, etc.) It also depends on what job you're interviewing for. It may be a non-issue depending on the role. However, you should research the industry so you understand why you are even applying there. The people who work there will believe in their mission and you should support it too or at the very least, understand why they would.

Framing the question in a "cultural" way sounds really political. I wouldn't ask that ar an interview unless it was highly relevant to the role.

[Anonymous]

WHY???