For professionals seeking a new job, it’s often factors like salary, the day-to-day of the role itself, and the company brand that are central to the decision process. But each company has its own culture, customs, and values, even if they aren’t clearly defined, and they actually have more of an influence on your productivity, success, and even earnings than might be immedi...

​As a leading talent partner, we keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to hiring trends, and 2022 was no exception. It has never been more important for companies to understand what business-critical professionals are thinking when it comes to making career changes, what compensation they’re after, and what benefits they really desire.We surveyed our vast, global networ...

​The events of the past few years have significantly impacted Life Sciences and the trends it has experienced. Not every industry was forced to adapt as the world faced new and unprecedented challenges, but it did drive numerous organizations and sectors to develop advancements and alterations to their operations to ensure their ongoing success.In 2023, Life Sciences busine...

​Biotechnology is a Life Science-focused industry sector that uses molecular biology and living organisms to produce a range of healthcare and medical products. Biotech companies also develop therapeutic devices and treatments and processes, including those such as DNA fingerprinting. This sector is particularly well known for its role in producing medicines and pharmaceutic...

​As an essential part of medical device and pharmaceutical companies, Medical Affairs is the link between the industry and the greater medical community. The sector offers a variety of roles that offer challenging and exciting opportunities to progress your Medical Affairs career in the mid-senior level stage. Medical Advisor rolesMedical Advisor roles are mid-level position...

According to Statista, 86.5 million people in the United States alone will be freelancing by 2027, which is more than half of the country’s workforce – and this is a trend that’s not limited to the US. In Europe, it’s estimated that there are already 32.3 million freelancers making up 15% of the total labor market.If you’re in the Life Sciences sector, you can enjoy the be...

​Medical Communications centers on the communication of scientific and medical data on innovations and treatment perspectives to a range of audiences, including patients, hospital staff members, nurses, doctors, and pharmacists. This type of work is performed by Medical Communications agencies, who work closely with Pharmaceutical and Biotech organizations to develop materia...

If you’re considering taking on a new challenge in the Life Sciences sector, you may find yourself facing an important question: Big Pharma vs small pharma?  Is it better to work for a start-up Life Sciences company or a large, established pharmaceutical company? Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Instead, it’s best to consider the benefits of both options ...

Throughout the US alone, pharmaceutical spending is growing rapidly. Consequently, there is a growing demand for skilled Life Sciences professionals, as with a greater number of drugs now more readily available, companies need to have a strong workforce available to create, develop, market, and sell their products. However, the industry is facing an ever-tightening talent po...

Compensation – that’s always tricky to determine, both as a professional and for organizations. Whether you are planning your next career move or looking to retain and hire talent, EPM Scientific’s latest salary snapshot has all the salary data, hiring trends and industry insights you need to help you benchmark and identify where you stand in the market.EPM Scientific c...

CV writing is an art in and of itself and can be tricky. Especially as highly specialized talent professional in life sciences, your CV needs to reflect the caliber of your know-how and experience to attract your next challenge. Yet creating your CV crops up a few challenges. For example, how long is the ideal CV? How do you handle an extensive list of publications? Whic...

​With Life Sciences companies returning to former strengths around the globe, the need for talent in this field has also seen a major increase, resulting in talent partner Phaidon International, and its Life Sciences brand EPM Scientific, expanding their capabilities in Zurich, Switzerland. EPM Scientific, a leading talent specialist in Life Sciences, has grown 150% in the l...

​When seeking a new job, it’s imperative to know the market, understand where you fit within it, and form a realistic salary expectation to stick to. A good talent partner will help you to know your worth within the industry and organization you’re interviewing for and will assist with communicating those expectations back to the hiring manager, but no one is a better advoca...

​Finding the perfect candidate for your latest role can be a long and arduous road. Once you have found the employee with the skills you need and an attitude which will fit perfectly within your team, it is time to make your job offer. In a perfect world, you will get an enthusiastic acceptance. However, if you are hiring in a busy sector, or trying it is likely you may have...

​Compensation is always tricky to determine, both as a professional and for organisations. Across all markets, individuals and businesses regularly ask for the very latest compensation trends to benchmark and identify where they stand in the market.

The demand for talent in the life sciences industry has arguably never been higher, resulting in a huge challenge for those hiring. However, this isn’t strictly a bad thing. Heightened competition for talent offers a time for change, forcing companies to become more agile, benefiting both employers and employees. Our latest market update, The EPM Scientific Commercial Repo...

​​​​Under Phaidon International group, alongside EPM Scientific, Regulatory and Legal talent partner Larson Maddox has now expanded its services across the Asia Pacific region, by setting up dedicated teams in Hong Kong and Singapore. The expansion in the Asia Pacific region will enable Larson Maddox to support the growing hiring demands in the regulatory and legal sector. “...

​Day one of a new role in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector is a nerve wracking experience. It has taken a lot of effort to win the role, but now it is time to face the challenge of adapting to a new working environment.  The first day is often a whirl of information, learning a lot of new names and running through a lot of processes you are likely to forget the n...

​Embracing change, whether professionally or personally, can be a headache. However, whilst some change might be an uphill battle for individuals, it can also be an enabler of professional development and enhance a growth mindset.  In your professional life, are you longing for a change in direction? Maybe you stayed put at the same business for a decade, but now is the righ...

​Hiring and training costs are high in the global pharma and life sciences sector, and hearing a skilled employee is handing in their resignation can strike fear into the hearts of managers. If a worker is truly irreplaceable, it can be a solution to create a counter-offer to keep your employee retained and providing value to your institution.   However, though counter-offer...