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THE DECISION MATRIX

IDEAL JOB PERSONAL Cultural Activities ______ (museums, performing arts, major league sports) Recreational Activities ______ Commuting Time ______ (between home, company and alt. locations) Transportation ______ (availability and quality of rail, air, freeway system) Children ______ (daycare, schools, recreation) Spouse ______ (career potential, educational needs) Family/Friends ______ (proximity to them) Climate ______ (preference for warm or cold weather) Housing ______ (size, style and cost) Crime Statistics ______ PROFESSIONAL Income ______ Mentoring/Advanced Training ______ Advancement Opportunities ______ (within the regulatory department and the company) Facility ______ (clinical team, electronic submissions) Support ______ (medical and regulatory writers, CROs, size of team) No. of Companies in the Area ______ JOB 1 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ JOB 2 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

OTHER Philosophical Compatibility ______ ______ ______ (chemistry with group, senior management and healthcare products community) Academics ______ ______ ______ (proximity to regulatory affairs continuing education or degree programs) Overall Potential ______ ______ ______ (career prospects in five years) TOTAL ______ ______

Directions: 1. With an asterisk (*), identify up to five categories you feel are completely non-negotiable in your ideal job (i.e., spouse consideration, income, etc.). 2. For each job, rank the categories from 1 (low) to 5 (high). 3. Total up points, evaluate * categories and scores first.

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