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Feeling uneasy after the latest 'streamlining' email

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·2d ago·2 comments

The latest internal email about 'focusing our portfolio' and 'maximizing our core assets' felt way too calculated. I’ve been here long enough to know that whenever leadership starts talking about 'streamlining' and 'focus,' it’s a precursor to a RIF. The focus is always on the high-margin stuff, and the legacy programs usually get the axe. I’m currently on a team that isn’t exactly in the spotlight, and the lack of communication from leadership is starting to drive everyone crazy. My manager is suddenly being very tight-lipped, which is a massive red flag. I feel like we're just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Anyone in R&D hearing anything about which therapeutic areas are actually safe? I’d rather know now than be blindsided on a random Tuesday morning.

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·2d ago

I have been through three rounds of these 'restructurings' at Biogen already. The playbook never changes. They feed us those corporate buzzwords about portfolio optimization right before the HR emails go out. If your project isn't a top-three priority, it is definitely on the chopping block. Start updating your resume now and reach out to your external network quietly. It is better to have options lined up than to be caught off guard when the calendar invites start appearing on Monday morning.

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·2d ago

It is honestly exhausting to watch this happen again. I remember when we were told the new strategy would provide long-term stability, but that clearly meant something very different to the C-suite than it did to the rest of us. The silence from management is the biggest red flag—they know exactly what is coming and they are just waiting for the final green light to pull the trigger. Keep your head down, do the bare minimum required, and save your energy for finding a company that actually values its talent instead of treating it like a variable cost.