I strongly advise against working at Axogen, particularly in the RA department. When I joined, management behaved in unethical manner. For example, documents authored by one person were reassigned to others without their knowledge or consent— something discovered while searching documents on my own.
A colleague experienced the same issue with the same individual, and I witnessed their frustration firsthand during a confrontation meeting. Additionally, despite my openness about lacking experience in certain areas, I was pressured to draft procedures for responsibilities I was not qualified to handle. Besides the previous, there is no training program in place for new hires.
After a few months, new management took over the Regs Affairs department, and conditions deteriorated further. The environment became highly disorganized and disrespectful of employees’ time. Meetings were often canceled at the last minute, or managers failed to show up entirely. On occasions when they did attend one-on-one meetings, they were distracted, disengaged, and rushed through sessions scheduled for 30 minutes in less than five. This level of unprofessionalism and disregard for employees was constant.
Communication within the department was virtually nonexistent. New hires were brought in without notifying the rest of the team, and the department was excluded from the hiring process altogether, creating unnecessary chaos and confusion. Transparency and respect were completely absent.
In addition, the workplace culture felt openly hostile and, in my experience, racially biased against certain employees. New leadership went as far as requesting personal information. Let’s be clear: no one, regardless of title or position, should ever cross that line in a professional—or personal—setting.
Despite my proven track record at leading global biopharmaceutical companies, the new leadership—lacking of expertise in the RA field—actively obstructed my work and questioned my capabilities. I also witnessed knowledgeable, competent individuals being dismissed simply because their skills highlighted management’s shortcomings.
Axogen’s higher ups must also be called out for allowing this behavior to persist. It raises questions about whether proper vetting is being done, things were commented about concerning details about certain individuals.
Leadership at Axogen routinely takes credit for employees’ achievements while failing to acknowledge their efforts or even recognize their presence. In short, the culture is toxic, and leadership behaves more like opportunists than professionals.
You can expect to be undermined.
RUN AWAY. I would never recommend this company—or this department—to anyone. Working here is not worth your time or energy. It has been one of the most disappointing professional experiences of my career, to the point that I feel embarrassed to list this company on my resume.
I share this experience out of obligation, so you are aware of the reality you may face if you choose to join.
