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Thursday, 5 March 2026
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Hardest jobs to fill in pharma

Australian pharma leaders have named the industry roles that are hardest to hire for or develop internally, as the sector shifts thinking on which capabilities are considered essential.

Back for another tilt at subsidy
A quick turnaround after a recent rejection has seen this company take a fresh run at securing reimbursement
TODAY
Lilly pilots bespoke MedEd using AI
AI-powered CPD programs enable bespoke training for HCPs based on their chosen topic and level of experience
TODAY
Pharma's gender pay gap worsens
The latest figures from WGEA show improvement in the gender pay gap across Australia, but pharma isn't keeping up
4 March
Pharma faces biggest ever payout
Loss in an upcoming court case would make this the largest disclosed patent settlement in the pharmaceutical industry
4 March
New Must-Have skills in pharma
White paper asks Australian pharma leaders to pinpoint the capabilities every pharma professional needs for the future
3 March
New Country boss hits goal, Day 1
This new ANZ company leader started in the new job yesterday, kicking a major career goal in the process
3 March
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Drug repurposing deadline nears
With funding for the program to be terminated next year, the TGA has set a deadline for potential candidates to join
4 March
BMS takes access fight to NZ
Company-commissioned report throws the spotlight on the 7-10 year wait for publicly funded access to innovative medicines in NZ
4 March
Look who's made British Vogue
Former pharma exec has flagship product from her start-up featured in one of the world's most prestigious fashion magazines
4 March
AusDoc expands footprint... again
Second national strategic partnership announced to broaden audience, this time targeting practice management professionals
3 March
Govt funding fail costing $45B
The costs of not treating this condition in Australia far outweigh the costs of addressing it, according to a new report
3 March
Art Show spotlights disease impact
Pharma-sponsored Art Competition Awards ceremony provides leaders with the tools for "practical, achievable workplace action"
3 March
BMS scores world first PBS win
Multi-indication PBS listing slashes wait time for access to two immunotherapies for patients with advanced or metastatic cancers
2 March
10 pharmas win March PBS listings
Companies win March PBS listings, with some even securing subsidy for more than one drug or for multiple indications
2 March New to the PBS
Perfect storm attacks exclusivity
Companies will lose exclusivity a lot sooner thanks to recent changes in the patent landscape with new legal strategies needed
2 March
Lilly sends obesity pill win to TGA
Company's quest to be the first to bring a GLP-1 pill to Australia has been bolstered with landmark study results against rival, Novo
2 March
First rival for antipsychotic med
First generic of an antipsychotic medicine approved plus a new drug strength for an Astellas medicine which won a PBAC nod last year
2 March Approvals Action
Hundreds apply for this pharma job
Recruiters are being swamped with applicants but it takes them just six to eight seconds to determine who makes the shortlist
27 February
Sales are booming for these drugs
Just a dozen drugs accounted for almost half of the increased R/PBS spending in 2025, as innovation become available to patients
27 February
Pharma year kicks off at full burn
ICYMI: Industry feeling the strain of working multiple roles and working long hours plus the other most popular stories this week
27 February Your Week in 5 Minutes
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