The importance of utilizing value-based research within the healthcare industry to inform decisions on the patient population has increased tremendously since COVID-19 forced us into lockdown. Pharmaceutical companies in the past have relied heavily on data compiled by epidemiologists to forecast which products will have a lasting impact on their consumers’ base. However, d...
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Medical Affairs Recruitment Trends
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Legal Recruitment Trends in the Life Sciences Industry
about 1 month agoThroughout this unprecedented year of 2020, we have seen movements in all industries when it comes to the ever-changing legal recruitment market, especially within the Life Sciences space which in this environment is more important than ever. Our team who exclusively focus on the Legal Life Sciences market have had to adapt, like many others to a new way of working and ...
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Talent Trends in Commercial Pharma Recruitment
about 1 month agoCommercial Pharma Trends for the New Year The push for multi-channel marketing tactics by pharmaceutical companies has increased drastically since the pandemic-induced lockdown affected our day-to-day lives. Pharmaceutical companies have traditionally relied on salespeople and Medical Science Liaison’s (MSL’s) for one-on-one conversations with physicians and other clients. ...
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The Work-Life Rebalance
4 months agoWe are at a crossroads. The health and wellbeing of the workforce has never been more closely intertwined with the state of the economy.The public health crisis caused by Covid-19 has forced operational change and reflection on the way that people organize and work. Global lockdowns have meant that many companies have shifted to remote working – where they are able to – res...
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Job Confidence Index 2020
6 months agoIn this complex social and economic climate, it can be hard to understand how current and prospective employees are feeling and thinking. Thanks to our expansive network, we are able to gauge the sentiment and aspirations of the life sciences workforce in the United States, and share that vital information with you. The EPM Scientific Job Confidence Index 2020 is a new annua...
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The Workplace Evolution
6 months agoWhen workers finally return to the office, the life sciences workplace will be virtually unrecognizable. What short and lasting impact will the pandemic have on the workplace? How will these changes affect talent? What does this guide explore?Short term impactRedesigning the workplace for human healthNegative and positive impacts of social distancingRisk assessment and priv...
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International Women's Day 2020: An Interview with Thomas Hellen
11 months agoWhat role can recruitment play in creating a gender-balanced workforce throughout the life sciences industry? Thomas Hellen, Principal Consultant for EPM Scientific, shares his thoughts for International Women's Day 2020.The 2020 International Women’s Day theme is that an equal world is an enabled world. What does that mean to you in life sciences?Women in healthcare curren...
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International Women's Day 2020: An Interview with Micaela Siegel
11 months agoWhat role can recruitment play in creating a gender-balanced workforce throughout the life sciences industry? Micaela Siegel, Principal Consultant at EPM Scientific, shares her thoughts for International Women's Day 2020.The 2020 International Women’s Day theme is that an equal world is an enabled world. What does that mean to you in life sciences?An equal and enabled world ...
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How Life Sciences Companies are Solving the Organ Transplant Crisis
12 months agoOur modern way of life is the cause and the cure to the organ transplantation crisis. Technological advancements and increasing wealth have led to a booming population that suffers chronic illness, obesity and old age. These factors contribute to a massive demand for organs that outstrips supply. In the US alone, over 120,000 people are currently on the transplantation waiti...
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Advancing Women of Color in STEM
about 1 year ago90% of CEOs report that diversity is a top business priority, yet the dial towards progress has hardly moved in recent years. A quantitative study by MassBio showed that although women make up half of the entry-level positions in biotech, they fill only 20 percent of senior leadership slots and 10 percent of board seats. While a 2017 study of the US biotech industry by Nat...
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EPM Scientific to Moderate Panel at Biotech Week Boston
over 1 year agoWe are delighted to announce Andrew McNeilis, Chief Commercial Officer, will be moderating a panel this year at Boston BD, taking place on September 10th, 2019. This forum convenes C-level executives to discuss the most pressing business development challenges and opportunities facing the biopharma industry. This conference is a part of Biotech Week Boston, a festival of in...
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Launch or License: Taking Your First Product to Europe
over 1 year agoFor many emerging US-based biotech companies, taking their first product to Europe is a daunting prospect. Directly launching abroad is a difficult path, with many companies deciding to out-license rights for that territory instead. While doing so cuts down risk, it typically reduces profits and inhibits the potential to create a global brand and market strategy; companies ...
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Overcoming the Founder's Dilemma: Why You Should Recruit Outside Your Network
over 1 year agoBiotech start-ups can be nimble and responsive if they utilize a small, tight-knit, interdisciplinary team. However, the minute work-groups start to expand they are susceptible to the founder’s dilemma. So how can an elite team find the right recruits that will align in terms of their technical skills, experience and vision, as well as their cultural fit? Small teams can be...
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Recruiting for Oncology: Top US Trends for 2019
over 1 year agoIn the last decade, innovations in cell and gene-based therapies have changed the Oncology recruitment market. So what does a top Oncology candidate look like in 2019?In the lead-up to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference, we always take stock of current trends in Oncology recruitment. In 2019 new therapies, like gene editing, are driving the ma...
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Best Biometrics Team: In-House or Outsourced?
over 1 year agoUp to 77% of biotech and pharma outsource portions of their analytics or production. There are many reasons to outsource, in source, or stay completely in-house. For biometrics teams, outsourcing can increase standardization while staying in-house decreases turnaround time.Biotech and pharma often debate whether to outsource analytics. Benefits of outsourcing can include re...
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Why US Biotech Companies Should Consider Launching in Europe Directly
almost 2 years agoIn the past, biotech startups have sought to partner with big pharmaceutical companies. However, the market is changing — in 2019 it may be better to license directly in Europe.For a US-based pharmaceutical company, the prospect of taking a new drug to market in Europe can be daunting. Many young biotech companies decide to out-license for royalty or milestone payments in...
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Bioartificial Kidneys and Tissue Engineering: Cyborg Future?
almost 2 years agoUCSFs bioartificial kidney is an exciting breakthrough which circumvents the need for tissue-blood supply, using cyborg-like silicon chips. In this article we explore UCSF’s Kidney Project, the latest applications of tissue engineering, and the recruitment trends within the pharma and biotech fields.We have previously discussed how the fields of tissue-engineering and rege...
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Emerging Markets in Tissue Engineering
almost 2 years agoTissue-engineered substrates like Axogen nerve-grafts and 3D-printed hydrogels have penetrated past the hype phase of the Garner hype cycle to the main market. Tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine are hot topics lately. While the average person associates these therapies with idealistic sci-fi, the truth is that these therapies have exited controversial trial-and-...
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A War on Talent: How Medical Communications Agencies are Targeting Top Performers in 2019
almost 2 years agoGlobalization and digitization have changed the world’s economy, and now they are changing health. The biotech and pharma markets make and sell the therapies we use to rejuvenate and repair our bodies. As our technology changes, so does our health, and the potential for human health has never been greater. So how do we communicate novel therapeutics to life sciences profe...
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Innovation And Implications In CAR-T Therapy
about 2 years agoIn September 2018 the National Health Service England approved Novartis’ game-changing CAR-T therapy KYMRIAH® (tisagenlecleucel) for the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). So far, CAR-T had only been available to patients in Europe via clinical trials.As documented by Pharma Times this treatment is approved for “patients up to 25 years old with B ce...
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