You mentioned retention and job employment opportunities are more in the pharmaceutical industry; can you clarify this in UK?

Yes, the UK pharmaceutical industry offers strong job opportunities across research, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and sales, with around 126,000 people employed and £26.1 billion in exports in 2023.

However, the sector does face retention challenges:
- 12.4% voluntary attrition rate for R&D scientists in 2024, mainly due to competition from tech-pharma companies.
- 44% of employees cited limited career progression as a reason for leaving in 2023.

Despite these issues, the industry remains a key part of the UK economy with diverse career prospects.