The Scientist” magazine has named Targacept as one of the best small scientific companies in the country to work for. In its fifth-annual “Best Places to Work in Industry” survey, the Winston-Salem-based biotechnology research firm ranked eighth among the top 15 small companies. Rankings were determined by a survey of employees who were asked to assess their employers according to 45 criteria ranging from quality of the research environment to training opportunities. >>> Discuss This Story