Pre-Bust-Up "Talent Drain" Accelerates -- Away From Kenilworth

The latest: Vice President and Compliance Officer for the Schering-Plough Research Institute will "jump ship" -- joining Quintiles, per Reuters:

. . . .Michael Swiatocha joins Quintiles Consulting as Head of the R&D Compliance business unit, focusing on clinical and non-clinical research activities for device and pharmaceutical companies to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines. Michael joins Quintiles from Schering-Plough Corporation where he served as Vice President and Compliance Officer for the Schering-Plough Research Institute. . . .

Expect much more of this as the fourth quarter wears on.