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Experts share some of the most immediate and important changes that will be reflected in the pharma workforce and its management as the world grapples with a new normal, post COVID-19 There will be several resets in a post-COVID-19 world. The way we work will definitely be one of them. Even after the lockdown ends, sweeping transformations will be seen in the way workplaces and workforces operate. So, how will these transformations play out in the pharma sector? What will be the impact on hiring trends, employee retention programmes, or skilling initiatives? A surge in demand for pharma workforce Sanjeev Goel, Business Head, Manipal ProLearn states, “The pullback in economic activity due to Covid19 will slow the pace of hiring in the immediate future, but looking further out, the crisis is likely to reshape the recruiting landscape as employers and governments respond to problems and redefine how and where work gets done.” “But, as far as the pharma sector is concerned, a definite long...