Back in 2003, when The Scientist launched its Best Places to Work series, the biotech and pharma industries looked a bit different than they do today. Ten years ago, in the wake of large industry scandals involving Enron and ImClone, industry research scientists said that they wanted nothing more than to work for a company that had integrity. In this year’s survey, researchers say what they look for most in an employer is the ability to provide deep personal and scientific satisfaction—although high ethical standards still rank as the third most important factor, and six of this year’s top 20 institutions scored high marks for integrity.
Back then, to fill gaping holes in pharmaceutical pipelines, many companies pumped more money into research and development (R&D), ...
