Registration Steps

1. Complete Registration Form
   
   

2. Receive confirmation and instructions via email.
   

Please feel free 
to forward this invitation to your colleagues at other biotech firms.

 


ArlenGroup is conducting a benefits benchmarking survey on 2005 health care, salary continuation and retirement plans in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. 

Leadership and input into the survey was provided by steering committee members from the following firms:

• Amylin Pharmaceuticals 

• Chiron Corporation

• Gilead Sciences

• Nektar Therapeutics

• Access to survey results by August 19, 2005.  Survey results will be provided only to companies who complete the survey.
  
  

• Benchmark your company's plans against the peer groups you define.  This comprehensive survey includes the following information:
  

  • General Information 

    • Health & Welfare Benefits 

    • Retiree Medical Benefits 

    • Non-Health Care Benefits 

    • HR/Benefit Department Functions

  • Medical/Dental/Vision 

  • 401(k) 

  • Paid Time Off/Vacation/Personal Days 

  • Company Holidays 

  • Sick Leave/Short Term Disability 

  • Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave 

  • Group LTD 

  • Basic Life Insurance
    
    

• Online results database.  Sophisticated filter capabilities enable you to compare results against any combination of parameters such as location, company size, sector, benefit plan, and benefit level.
  
  

• The survey will remain open throughout 2005.  You will be able to return to the results for ongoing "real-time" access to cumulative survey results.
  
  

• In no case will any information be identifiable by company.

There is no fee to participate if your firm completes the survey before July 29, 2005.  After that date, there will be a $200 fee to participate. Late registrants will be billed for the participation fee upon registration and will receive access to the survey results upon completing the survey.

For health care plans, the survey captures data on contribution strategies, contribution amounts, and plan design features such as office visit copayments, deductibles,  out-of-pocket maximums, prescription drug benefits and more.  Salary continuation and income protection plans include plan design features, eligibility requirements, maximum benefit amounts, contributions, and more. The survey is structured to take into account contribution levels that vary by employment class, tenure or income level where appropriate. 

To facilitate data entry and analysis, the survey uses a multiple choice format where participants select from a menu of pre-defined benefit ranges. 

1. Register to participate.
2. Receive an email containing your login ID and link to survey home page.