Bioengineering & Medical Engineering

Bioengineering & Medical Engineering

Medical engineering focuses on applying the principles of engineering to the biological world with an aim to prevent and fight disease and enhance our health. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 5% growth rate in employment for biomedical engineers between 2022 and 2032, which is faster than the average for most occupations. Filling the growing number of positions in this constantly evolving sector can be a long, challenging process. Turn to EPM Scientific, a trusted talent partner of leading companies and promising startups in the life sciences industry. We will find the best candidates and deliver them when your company needs them.

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EPM Scientific can source and deliver the best bioengineering, medical and life sciences engineering talent. We place the best candidates quickly when you need individuals or teams to run projects, head departments, or otherwise drive your company goals. Investing in top-class technologies and the ongoing development of our talent experts enables us to meet our clients’ needs and contributes to a decade-long reputation for excellence.

Bioengineering and medical engineering talent solutions

EPM Scientific can connect you with sought-after talent and new career opportunities. Our global hubs offer permanent, contract, and multi-hire solutions bespoke to your needs. We will engage with you prior to the talent-sourcing process to ensure we deliver the best candidates. Take advantage of our tailored retained and contingent services and our extensive network of contractors and interim managers, whether you need individuals or teams for time-critical or long-term roles.

EPM Scientific is Phaidon International’s specialist life sciences brand. Our talent sourcing expertise, high-level account management, and value creation services such as sector-specific deep dives and salary guidance, means we can help you source the right candidates for jobs in the medical and life sciences engineering field.

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Engineering Jobs

Medical Engineering offers an array of specialties, such as biomaterials, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, rehabilitation and systems physiology, and clinical engineering. Among the top roles we help clients fill are Senior Engineers, Senior Software Engineers, and Biomaterials Developers.

Logistic Specialist

Key Responsibilities 🌟 General Duties: Champion Company culture and uphold essential regulations (cGMP, EHS, SOX, ISO). Guarantee seamless business and operation continuity. 📦 Order Management: Request and receive vital production components. Coordinate special releases and label components meticulously. Efficiently stage, prepare, dispatch, and issue components. Welcome produced materials and ensure smooth process order closures. 📊 Inventory Management: Maintain impeccable inventory accuracy and alignment. Store materials under optimal conditions and handle with utmost care. Proactively trigger replenishment and manage seamless shipments. Conduct precise cycle counts and manage essential transactions. 🤝 Support/Backup: Ensure uninterrupted operations in the absence of the Logistic Team Leader. 🚀 Process Improvement: Drive global and local initiatives and standardize KPIs. Share innovative best practices and meticulously document processes per cGMP and ISO 9001 standards. *Please be aware that only candidates who have the legal right to work in Switzerland will be considered for this position. This includes Swiss citizens, EU/EFTA citizens, and individuals holding a valid Swiss work permit.*

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Schweizer-Reneke
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Field Service Engineer

会社について: バイオテクノロジー業界に革命を起こす最前線に立つ、先見性と評判のあるグローバル企業に加わりましょう。当社のクライアントは革新的なバイオテクノロジー企業であり、生物学研究と医学に大きな影響を与え、ヘルスケアの未来を形作ることに尽力しています。 役職: フィールドサービスエンジニア 勤務地: 東京 / 大阪 責任: 指定地域内で最先端の医療機器に対する優れた技術サポートを提供します。 バイオテクノロジー機器のオンサイト設置、修理、メンテナンスを担当し、大切なお客様のシームレスな運用を保証します。 トラブルシューティングの問題を深く掘り下げて、期待を超えるソリューションを提供します。 部門を超えたチームとのコラボレーションを促進して、製品とサービスの革新と卓越性を推進します。 要件: フィールド サービス エンジニアとしての確かな実績により、ダイナミックでペースの速い環境で成功する能力を実証します。 医療機器またはライフ サイエンス業界に対する深い理解と経験。医療に変化をもたらすことへの情熱を示します。 日本語が流暢で（ビジネスネイティブレベル、JLPT N1）、英語の読み書きに堪能であること。 日本で有効な運転免許証を所持していること。 資格: 工学または関連分野で学士以上の学位を取得していること Join a visionary and reputable global company at the forefront of revolutionizing the biotech industry! Our client, an innovative biotechnology company, is dedicated to making a profound impact on biological research and medicine, shaping the future of healthcare. Job Title: Field Service Engineer Location: Tokyo or Osaka, Japan Responsibilities: Providing exceptional technical support for cutting-edge medical equipment within your designated territory. Take charge of on-site installations, repairs, and maintenance of biotechnology equipment, ensuring seamless operations for our valued customers. Dive deep into troubleshooting issues, delivering solutions that exceed expectations. Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence in the products and services. Requirements: Proven track record as a Field Service Engineer, demonstrating your ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Deep understanding and experience in the medical device or life sciences industry, showcasing your passion for making a difference in healthcare. Fluent in Japanese (Business-Native level, JLPT N1), with proficiency in English reading and writing. Possess a valid driver's license in Japan. Qualifications: Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field

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Japan
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IT Engineer

HIRING - IT Engineer, Life Sciences industry in Japan! We're seeking a proactive and innovative IT Engineer to spearhead the implementation of innovative solutions in the life sciences industry. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind documenting, troubleshooting, and optimizing customer experiences, both remotely and on-site, ensuring seamless operations in informatics and information technology. Position: IT Engineer Location: Tokyo/Osaka Responsibilities: Oversee the execution of Informatics solution projects, including documentation and implementing solutions. Resolving customer issues and enhancing customer relationships, centering efforts on ensuring customer success. Delivering top-notch service and support to customers. Requirements: High school or above (Bachelor's degree is preferred). Fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1 or native level), and English reading and writing skills. 3+ years of experience in Project Management, particularly in the life sciences industry (in LIMS, IT knowledge). Deep knowledge of Windows servers Understanding of Oracle, GMP requirements 当社は、ライフサイエンス業界で革新的なソリューションの導入を先導する、積極的かつ革新的な IT エンジニアを求めています。この役割では、リモートとオンサイトの両方で顧客体験の文書化、トラブルシューティング、最適化を推進し、IT 科学と情報技術のシームレスな運用を確保します。 募集ポジション: ITエンジニア 勤務地: 東京/大阪 職務内容: 文書化とソリューションの実装を含む情報工学ソリューション プロジェクトの実行を監督します。 顧客の問題を解決し、顧客関係を強化し、顧客の成功を確実にすることに注力します。 顧客に最高のサービスとサポートを提供します。 応募資格: 高校以上 (学士号が望ましい)。 日本語が堪能 (JLPT N1 またはネイティブ レベル)、英語の読み書きスキル。 特にライフサイエンス業界でのプロジェクト管理 (LIMS、IT 知識) における 3 年以上の経験。 Windows サーバーに関する深い知識 Oracle、GMP 要件の理解

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Japan
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EHS LOTOTO Lead

We have a current opportunity for a EHS LOTOTO Lead on a contract basis. The position will be based close to Berne area. For further information about this position please apply. Summary The EHS LOTOTO Coordinator organises the LOTOTO procedures in different projects, gives advice for LOTOTO activities. He/she performs safety walk downs and audits (CAPA & reporting Mgmt), issues permits, manages the audit documentation, confined space, perform training's and review risk analyses. Responsibilities: Development and maintenance of relevant safety procedures and documentation Monitor compliance with safety regulations Ensuring that legislative changes are communicated and implemented in the safety procedures Ensure that all employees are trained in the relevant safety procedures and relevant courses are undertaken Approval of procedures for separation of and mechanical systems Ensure that the project team is aware of potentially hazardous commissioning activities such as steam blows, power supply systems, etc Ensure that lines of communication between teams on safety issues are established and maintained throughout the commissioning phase Conduct periodically audits to ensure that: PTW procedures are adhered to LOTOTO insulation procedures are adhered to LOTOTO registers correspond to the field conditions That the automation group adheres to the PTW system Continuation of the safety incentive system with monthly raffles, suggestion box and communication sessions throughout commissioning Ensure that safety is continuously increased throughout the commissioning phase Reporting and documenting any accident or incident that occurs during commissioning Candidate profile: Technical education or higher degree in mechanical or industrial area or engineering or safety. Professional EHS accreditation from an accredited institution (e.g. SUVA certificate) Minimum five years or more experience in an EHS role in Chemical / Pharmaceutical / Industrial production area (plant safety). Experience with performing LOTO(TO) activities. English business fluent and advanced German language skills (Level B2 min) General skills: Advanced knowledge of construction industry practices. Worked within the construction industry, with a preference for pharmaceutical industry experience. In-depth knowledge of Swiss EHS codes and standards. Familiarity with P&IDs Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written in order to do training's Define and optimize process flows and understand cross-process relations For further information about this position please apply *Please note, only those with the right to work in Switzerland can apply! (Unfortunately we do not sponsor work visa)

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Switzerland
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CQ Manager

We have a current opportunity for a CQ Manager on a contract basis. The position will be based close to Bern. For further information about this position please apply. Responsibilities: Develop Level 2 and 3 C&Q (Commissioning & Qualification) Schedule Execution Readiness Document Preparation management and coordination C&Q execution management and coordination Resource management including C&Q Doc Prep and C&Q Exec Oversight of FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SATs (Site Acceptance Tests) Execution of onsite C&Q test cases Maintain C&Q input to level 4 schedule and cost report Coordinate with Ops regarding PQ (Performance Qualification) and engineering runs Adherence to safety, compliance and quality procedures Progress tracking and monthly report System CFR (Commissioning Final Report) / QFR (Qualification Final Report) Complete System Handover Technical support for Clean Utilities PQ 1 and EM (Environmental Monitoring) PQ 1 C&Q Close Out (QFR) Participation as SME during Authority Inspection and audits Control Training status of C&Q team Candidate profile: Minimum 10 years of experience in C&Q Management Similar previous positions in a growth project environment (>50mCHF) is mandatory Proficiency in Small Molecules is advantageous Fluent in English and German advantageous Presence on site mandatory 3 days/week during the design phase, full time on site during the execution phase For further information about this position please apply *Please note, only those with the right to work in Switzerland can apply! (Unfortunately we do not sponsor work visa)

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Switzerland
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Regional Manager North Germany

**Regional Sales Manager - Medical Devices Sector, North Germany** Are you a driven sales professional looking for an exciting new challenge in the medical devices industry? We are seeking a dynamic Regional Sales Manager to join our team and lead business development initiatives focused on ultrasound technologies. This permanent position is based in the thriving region of Hamburg, Northern Germany a hub for innovation and excellence. The successful candidate will play a critical role within our company by spearheading sales strategies that drive growth across key markets. You'll be leveraging your expertise with Ultrasound systems to build lasting relationships with clients while ensuring targets are met or exceeded through effective leadership and market analysis. Key Responsibilities: - Develop strategic plans to enhance product presence among health care providers. - Manage regional sales activities including direct selling efforts as well as support local distributors. - Conduct comprehensive market research to identify opportunities for expansion. - Work closely with cross-functional teams such as marketing and product management. Skills Required: *Ultrasound Knowledge:** Proficient understanding of computerised tomography ultrasound technology used in medical diagnostics *Sales Management Expertise:** Proven track record managing all aspects of the sale process from prospecting to closing deals *Business Development Acumen**: Adept at identifying potential leads, negotiating contracts, setting goals - driving sustainable financial growth through boosting top-line revenue This opportunity offers not only personal but also career advancement possibilities within one of today's most innovative sector's- field where science meets commercial acuity! If this sounds like your next step forward professionally do apply now! --- Please note: While we appreciate every application received due diligence includes rigorous vetting processes consistent with sector standards before any hiring decisions made.

Negotiable
Germany
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Field Clinical Specialist (m/f/d)

**Field Clinical Specialist Opportunities in Northern Germany and Southern Germany - Medical Device Sector** Are you passionate about making a significant impact on patient lives through your clinical expertise? Our client is seeking a dedicated Clinical Specialist to join their team and drive clinical excellence within the medical device sector. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide expert support and training related to our client's devices - Collaborate closely with health care professionals ensuring optimal use and integration into clinical practice - Participate actively in product demonstrations, installations, and customer follow-ups **Required Skills & Background:** * Clinical Background - Strong foundation required; demonstrates understanding of hospital environments. * Perfusion Expertise - Prior experience or background knowledge is preferred. * Language Proficiency - Fluent in German, good English. These positions represent more than just another job-it's an avenue for professional growth where your skills make tangible differences daily. If you're ready to step up as a key player within a leading company that values innovation-driven by expertise-apply now! Please note applications must include evidence supporting proficiency claims relevant fields specified above along fluency requirements languages mentioned.

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Germany
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Account Manager

**Account Manager - Medical Devices Sector** Are you passionate about driving sales in the medical field and fluent in Dutch? A prestigious opportunity awaits an Account Manager with a knack for ultrasound technology within Belgium's dynamic Medical Devices sector. We're seeking someone who thrives on interaction with clinical professionals to manage accounts at all levels. In this pivotal role, your primary focus will be fostering relationships that lead to sustainable business growth while engaging deeply within the Ultrasound market space: - **Sales Expertise**: Leverage your proven track record of successful sales strategies and execution. - **Clinical Knowledge**: Utilise understanding of clinical environments to better align product benefits with client needs. - **Ultrasound Acumen**: Apply knowledge specific to ultrasound devices - boosting credibility among clients by speaking their language fluently. This permanent position is perfect if you have already carved out a niche in medical device consultancy or direct hospital selling, especially relating directly to cutting-edge Ultrasound equipment. Your ability to not only speak Dutch but also navigate through complex negotiation processes will set you apart as an ideal candidate destined for success amidst our highly specialised industry landscape!

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Belgium
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Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Medical Device Sector Are you a dynamic sales professional with an expertise in the medical device industry? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to spearhead market growth within Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. You will be instrumental in expanding our client's influence, focusing on bronchoscopy products. Key Responsibilities: - Develop strategies to increase product visibility and adoption. - Build lasting relationships with key stakeholders across health care institutions. - Execute targeted sales initiatives that drive revenue and expand customer base. Skills Required: * **Pulmonary Knowledge**: Deep understanding of pulmonary medicine which is essential when dealing with specialised bronchoscopy equipment used by health professionals in this field. * **Sales Specialist Acumen**: Demonstrated success as a Sales Specialist through previous roles; adeptness at identifying potential leads, negotiating deals, closing sales successfully while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction-crucial traits needed for thriving within competitive markets like medical devices. This permanent position offers not just another job but also opens up career pathways where your skills can make substantial impacts on patient outcomes throughout Germany's prestigious regions. If influencing developments in cutting-edge medical technology excites you & fits into your career aspiration's would love to hear from you! Please contact Freddie Eaden on for more information.

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Münchendorf
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CQV Doc Preparation

Amazing opportunity with one of our Global Bio-Pharmaceutical company in the German speaking part of Switzerland looking for CQV Doc Preparation. Responsibilities: Commissioning, Qualification and Validation Projects (CQV) Generation and Execution of CQV Documentation: Validation Plan, Test Strategy, User requirement specifications (URS) Impact/Risk/FMEA, Design Qualification (DQ) documents, IQ/OQ/PQ Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance Qualification, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Test Reports and Final Validation Reports Review of commissioning documentation (e.g. Factory Acceptance tests, Site Acceptance Tests, Installation verification cGMP Review GDP Review Design Review Test and Validation Reports Candidate profile: Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical / Plant Engineering or similar) Minimum of 5+ years of experience in commissioning / qualification / validation (DQ, IQ, OQ, Commissioning) activities in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry Fluent English language written and verbal communication skills cGMP knowledge and knowledge of regulatory requirements. Able to work with minimum oversight fulfilling deliverables within target dates Fluent German is a distinct preference Experience with COMOS/KNEAT platforms For further information about this position please apply *Please note, only those with the right to work in Switzerland can apply! (Unfortunately we do not sponsor work visa)

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Switzerland
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CAPEX Lead

Amazing opportunity with one of our Global Bio-Pharmaceutical company in the German speaking part of Switzerland looking for CAPEX Lead. Summary The CAPEX Lead is responsible for the design, execution and hand-over of CAPEX investment projects Shared Infrastructure areas within safety, cost, schedule, quality and functionality. This includes the capability to manage and to provide the leadership to a multinational project team as well the capability to interact with the senior management. This role is at a Senior Manager level and has operative leadership of midsize and large CAPEX projects in the range of 1 - 50 Million CHF. Responsibilities: Ensure the compliance with all pertinent safety policies, rules and regulations. Establish the project CAPEX charter including scope of work, goals and deliverables together with the relevant site level senior management and stakeholders. Execute the CAPEX project according to budget, scope and on-time deliverables Ensure that the adequate project control systems needed to manage the risk, cost and schedule are timely in place. Conduct regular engineering and project control reviews with the project team in order to ensure that the project execution is on track (safety, quality, cost & schedule) and to identify and implement remedial action(s) in case of any deviation from project objectives. Define and implement overall project resources (internal and external) and to provide daily leadership. To ensure the implementation of the state-of-the-art technical solutions and to ensure compliance with internal and external quality, safety and ecology standards. Ensure the sharing and leveraging of best practices and expertise within Lonza's engineering community. Ensure the successful hand-over the project to the user-team including the right level of training and correct documentation Candidate profile: Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical / Plant Engineering or similar). 5-10 years of engineering experience thereof 5 years in investment projects (CAPEX) in an infrastructure environment (Energy, Waste water etc.) Successful project management and leadership experience on major investment projects in international environment Excellent project management skills including contract management Broad project controlling and project appraisal knowledge In-depth technical knowledge in infrastructure project engineering possibly in the chemical and / or pharmaceutical industry Extended HSE knowledge Strong leader, motivating team player, drives results, excellent communication skills and experience in managing matrix-based cross-functional teams. Solid internal and external collaboration and influencing skills and the ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of projects. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment is crucial. Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines Fluent in German and English is a must For further information about this position please apply *Please note, only those with the right to work in Switzerland can apply! (Unfortunately we do not sponsor work visa)

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Switzerland
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LIMS Informatics Engineer

Exciting Opportunity for an Informatics Engineer! We're seeking a proactive and innovative Informatics Engineer to spearhead the implementation of innovative solutions in the life sciences industry. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind documenting, troubleshooting, and optimizing customer experiences, both remotely and on-site, ensuring seamless operations in informatics. Position: Informatics Engineer Location: Tokyo/Osaka Responsibilities: Oversee the execution of Informatics solution projects, including documentation and implementing solutions. Resolving customer issues and enhancing customer relationships, centering efforts on ensuring customer success. Delivering top-notch service and support to customers. Requirements: High school or above (Bachelor's degree is preferred). Fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1 or native level), and English reading and writing skills. 3+ years of experience in Project Management, particularly in the life sciences industry (in LIMS, IT knowledge). Deep knowledge of Windows servers Understanding of Oracle, GMP requirements 当社は、ライフサイエンス業界で最先端のソリューションの実装を先導する積極的で革新的な情報工学エンジニアを求めています。この役割では、リモートとオンサイトの両方で顧客体験の文書化、トラブルシューティング、最適化を推進し、情報工学におけるシームレスな運用を確保します。 職種: 情報工学エンジニア 場所: 東京/大阪 責任: 文書化とソリューションの実装を含む情報工学ソリューション プロジェクトの実行を監督します。 顧客の問題を解決し、顧客関係を強化し、顧客の成功を確実にすることに注力します。 顧客に最高のサービスとサポートを提供します。 要件: 高校以上 (学士号が望ましい)。 日本語が堪能 (JLPT N1 またはネイティブ レベル)、英語の読み書きスキル。 特にライフサイエンス業界でのプロジェクト管理 (LIMS、IT 知識) における 3 年以上の経験。 Windows サーバーに関する深い知識 Oracle、GMP 要件の理解

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Life Sciences Salary Guides of 2023

Are you aiming to advance your career within the life sciences sector? Are you interested in discovering your competitors‘ offerings for professionals in your field across the APAC region? We are excited to present our new series of Salary Guides for the life sciences industry. These comprehensive reports will furnish you with invaluable insights into the present salary trends in Singapore, China, Australia, South Korea, and Japan.Compiled from the responses of almost 900 life sciences professionals in the APAC region, this is an opportunity you shouldn't overlook. Seize the chance to gain a competitive advantage in the life sciences field, enabling you to make well-informed choices about your career trajectory, compensation, and hiring approaches.

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The Life Sciences Skills Gap: How to Hire

​The life sciences industry is rapidly growing, but it is experiencing skills gaps that need to be addressed to allow it to reach its full potential. According to a 2022 life sciences and pharma talent trends report, 33% of C-suite and human capital leaders in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals sector agree that talent scarcity is a major pain point. This problem is widespread, with the UK also suffering a skills shortage that threatens to stall the industry’s trajectory.Skills gaps in digital and computational skills, and industrial, economic, and clinical research are particularly large. However, if phenotypic, genomic, and patient data integration practices can be optimized across the industry, this will support both research and treatment advances in the future.This article shares effective hiring strategies that can help life sciences organizations address skill gaps within their teams and wider business.Understanding the skills gaps in the life sciences industryStatistics from the talent trends report highlight the key skills gaps in the life sciences industry and how they impact key research and development processes. Demand for life sciences products is forecast to grow more rapidly than the global GDP over the coming years, and 45% of the aforementioned talent leaders note that they are looking to hire primarily to avoid talent scarcity from hindering their organizations’ progress. Moreover, the report found that 67% of pharmaceutical and life sciences companies believe that reskilling their current employees is an efficient way to address and mitigate skills gaps. It currently takes 105 days on average to fill a non-executive life sciences position in the US, leading to financial losses of $500 per open role per day, so intentional talent strategies are crucial to setting life sciences businesses on the path to success.Supporting mobility between sectorsSupporting mobility between sectors plays a vital role in closing the skills gaps within the life sciences industry. Enabling professionals to transition across sectors, ranging from Regulatory and Legal Services to Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Engineering, allows life sciences companies to tap into a vast pool of talent. This is also an effective method of sharing intersectional knowledge and developing key skills.Selecting candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds for open roles may also bring more unique perspectives into your organization, thereby driving innovation and helping to meet growing demand. Focus on transferable skillsFocusing on transferable skills is a powerful approach to bridging the skills gap in the life sciences industry. Rather than solely emphasizing sector-specific experience, prioritizing transferable skills enables professionals to adapt and thrive in new roles within the field. The life sciences industry’s talent offers a myriad of transferable skills that can be used to power future growth and innovation. These include analytical skills, leadership and teamwork skills, problem solving, written and oral communication skills, management skills, and scientific peer communication. Additional soft skills to focus on in your talent acquisition strategy include critical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail.Consider cultural fitSeek out candidates from other industries who align with your organization’s culture, values, and core mission. This alignment promotes employee engagement, retention, and overall job satisfaction, whilst creating a supportive working environment that benefits from a wide range of experiences and perspectives.These candidates should also possess the aforementioned transferable skills, which will help to ensure that they can perform optimally in their new roles without being hindered by common skills gaps.Offer more flexibilityWhile not a priority for all candidates, flexible working arrangements such as remote or hybrid work arrangements are valuable to skilled candidates and may help to give your organization an advantage in the ongoing competition for life sciences talent.Hire top talent with EPM ScientificEPM Scientific is a leading specialist life sciences talent partner, providing you with a wealth of expertise to help you locate the best talent for your life sciences roles globally. Submit a vacancy or request a call back from our team to find the right people to drive your organization forwards.

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How to Ensure Employee Retention in Life Sciences

​The Pharmaceutical market has expanded considerably in the past two decades, with Pharma revenues totalling $1.42tn in 2021. This has been accompanied by a growing demand for experienced, highly qualified Life Sciences professionals: with more drugs than ever now available, companies require a strong workforce to bring their products to market. The industry has had to deal with an ever-small talent pool as a result, which has been exacerbated by one of the highest employee churn rates, with the Life Sciences and Medical Devices industry alone seeing a 20.6% turnover rate. This is reflected in the results of our Life Sciences survey which revealed that more than 40% of Life Sciences professionals are currently looking for a new role.The COVID-19 pandemic led to a substantial increase in resignations across all industries, as many employees started to re-evaluate their priorities and seek roles that offered flexible remote-work policies. Consequently, companies have found it harder to get the people they need. 47.8 million workers in the U.S. decided to quit their jobs in 2021 – the highest volume of resignations since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began recording this data in 2001. This is equivalent to 3.98 million workers quitting their jobs each month, up from an average of roughly 3m leaving their jobs each month in 2019.Similar trends have been observed in Australia and the UK, where the rate of employed people between 16-64 choosing to switch jobs reached an all-time high of 3.2% between October-December 2021. The resignation rate continued to increase in 2022, with job-to-job resignations in the UK peaking at 442,000 in the second quarter of 2022. In Europe, one in three workers are considering quitting their jobs in the near term, with inadequate compensation and lack of career advancement being cited as the top factors.Why are Life Sciences professionals leaving their roles?The reasons that Life Sciences professionals have for wanting to leave their jobs vary across each industry sector. However, the promise of higher remuneration is invariably the main reason. This is according to findings from our Year in Review, which goes into greater depth about the factors that matter most to Life Sciences professionals when seeking to advance their careers.There are a host of other important factors, however, such as the desire for an improved work-life balance and employees wanting to acquire more new skills that will aid in their professional development. Changes in management can also cause people to want to move jobs, and Life Sciences professionals are increasingly looking for openings that provide flexible working hours and the ability to work from home.How to improve employee retentionThe good news is that there is a wide range of employee retention strategies that you can adopt in your workplace. Let’s take a look at some of the most effective employee retention techniques that you can use to ensure that your employees are satisfied at work and remain highly motivated in their positions, as opposed to looking elsewhere for their big career break.Offer competitive salaries and benefitsDissatisfaction around salary has had a negative impact on talent retention in the Life Sciences sector. As we’ve seen across the board, wanting higher compensation is the top reason for employees wanting to move to jobs; 70% of the R&D professionals that we surveyed within the Pharmacological industry were motivated by the promise of higher compensation at other companies.Paying your team a competitive rate is a simple but effective employee retention strategy that you can use to avoid your workforce shrinking. Our survey results show that the majority of respondents want a pay rise upwards of 10-15% of their current salary, which provides some indication of how much you may need to offer in order to remain competitive. Focus on career developmentYour employees will be far less likely to want to continue working for you long-term if there are few opportunities for advancement – or if their ability to develop their skills is limited. A study by Work Institute found that employees quit in 20% of cases due to career development issues.This highlights the importance of setting clear paths for career progression to give your team the motivation and provide them with long-term goals.Be flexibleOffering flexible working arrangements is a sure-fire way to keep your employees happy. Our Year in Review revealed that the option to work from home is very important to 60% of the industry as a whole. The majority of R&D respondents deemed flexibility as either important or very important, and workers in Pharmacovigilance ranked flexibility higher than salary when asked what is most important when considering a new job.Whilst a lack of flexible working options will not be a deal-breaker for many employees, you will find it far easier to retain your top talent if you grant them greater freedom to work according to their preferences.Build a supportive company cultureThere’s nothing quite like a warm, friendly culture when it comes to getting excellent work out of your employees. It’s also one of the best ways to increase their loyalty to the company.Seeking feedback from employees on a regular basis about how working processes might be improved helps ensure that workers feel that their concerns are being heard and addressed. Providing senior employees with the skills and training that they need to be good managers is also a worthwhile endeavour. Manufacturing professionals regard good leadership as almost as important as salary, according to our Year in Review survey.Promote work-life balanceMore than a third of respondents in our Life Sciences Year in Review report highlighted a poor work-life balance as one of the main reasons for wanting to seek employment in another role. Almost half of the Clinical Pharmacology professionals surveyed cited a need for an improved work-life balance as their main reason for seeking a new position.With higher numbers of professionals re-evaluating their priorities in life in the wake of the COVID pandemic, it’s no wonder that Life Sciences professionals are seeking out positions that allow them to spend more time with their families and friends. Giving your employees more personal time is therefore one of the most effective strategies for employee retention.Offer innovative, up-to-date technologiesFinally, ensure that you have the latest technology in your workplace. Investing in top-of-the-range software, for example, will make it easier for your employees to complete tasks and reduce the errors that are made, thereby increasing company productivity and boosting morale.Employee retention is critical to successThriving companies are characterized by a happy, satisfied workforce and high employee retention rates. Partner with EPM Scientific, a leading executive search firm for the Life Sciences industry, to find out more about how you can implement employee retention strategies that get results. Request a call back and one of our specialist consultants will be in touch. ​

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Benefits of Life Sciences Contract Work

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 benefits of contract work. The big question is, would a contract job be the right choice for you? This is an important question especially if you’ve built your career in permanent roles. Consider the benefits of being a contract employee and weigh them up against your own priorities to be better able to make an informed decision.The benefit of higher payHigher pay is one of the benefits of contract work. There’s a misconception that Life Sciences contractors do not earn as much as those in permanent roles, but the reality is that most Life Science companies are often willing to pay contract workers more money.  One of the reasons for this is that those companies do not have to cover health benefits, social security taxes, 401K (retirement) contributions, unemployment compensation, or Medicare for contract workers. They also understand that they need to compensate for the lack of company benefits and a steady income, especially if those contractors have a high level of expertise in their field.Freedom of choiceThe freedom to choose who you work with, where you work, and for how long you work is another of the benefits of contract jobs. As a contractor, you can carefully select the Life Sciences companies you want to work for, and you can choose roles or projects that interest you and avoid those that don’t. In addition, you can select the contracts that best suit you, whether you consider the location in which you will be based or the length of the contract.Gaining broad skills and experienceThe potential to gain much broader skillsets and a wealth of experience is another benefit of contract work in the Life Sciences sector. Making this benefit even more attractive is that you can do this in a relatively short time.As a contractor, you probably will fill a specific role for a variety of Life Sciences companies. By working on different projects in those companies, you will gain insights into and experience in a diversity of systems and workflows, some of which will be unique to specific companies. This is not possible if you remain a permanent employee within one company.Contract work also keeps work experience fresh, as your responsibilities are not likely to become monotonous or repetitive. The continued challenges that come your way are opportunities to diversify your skillset, which will count in your favor as you continue to progress your career through contract jobs. Find the right roleSince 2012, EPM Scientific has placed candidates in their next Life Sciences role, including both contract and permanent positions. Register your resume on our site to access the latest role​s on the Life Sciences job market and find out how we can help you define your next career move.​

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Bioartificial Kidneys and Tissue Engineering: Cyborg Future?

​UCSFs bioartificial kidney is an exciting breakthrough which circumvents the need for tissue-blood supply,using  cyborg-likesilicon chips. In thisarticlewe 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-engineeringand regenerative medicine are poised to yield market disruptions for biotech and pharma.Recap: What is tissue engineering?Tissue engineering is the synthesis of biological tissues — usually via a combination of a scaffold, stem cells, and growth factors. Like the field of gene therapy, tissue engineering has progressed from early debates overradical sciencetoviable and disruptive product lines.  While regenerative medicine includes therapies to rejuvenate tissues, tissue-engineering seeks to replace tissues with de-novo implants that are either grown from the host or immune tolerant. A number of projects in recent years haveutilisedtissue engineering: In 2016 theLancet reportedthat a Swiss group had taken biopsies of subjects’ nasal cartilage, expanded them in a lab on an electrospun scaffold, then replanted them successfully into full-thickness articular defects in the cartilage of the same subject's knee.  This is a potential therapy for knee osteoarthritis.In 2017scientists from Tokyo Universityreported on the use of implanted nasal cartilage grafts to treat facial defects in adults with cleft-palates. In 2018Science Translational Medicinereported on the use of implanted tissue-engineered spinal discs to treat advanced disc degeneration in rats. The field holds promise for any degenerative disease that impacts irreplaceable tissues, such ascardiac valves,peripheral nerves,spinal cord,amputated limbs, and much more. However, the problem with tissue engineered constructs and a major barrier to evolution in the field has turned out to be relatively simple.  Once any engineered tissue grows beyond a few cell layers, itrequires a nutrient supplyto support itself.  In biological tissues, blood vessels support living cells by bringing nutrients and eliminating wastes.  But when seeking to de-novo engineer a tissue from cartilage, liver, or kidney stem cells blood vessels are an extreme complication — to create them requires creating a second tissue,interspersed with the first, composed ofmultiple cell typesin layers, and highlycomplex to engineer.  The blood vessel problem is a major barrier to innovation in the field of tissue engineering.  Here’s how one team is solving it...The bioartificial kidney and blood vesselsGlobally, between8-16%of people suffer from chronic kidney disease. The dialysis industry was estimated at$40 billionin 2018.  Kidney transplants are themost common organ donationworldwide, and there are greater than100,000 peoplewithend-stagerenal disease in the US waiting for a kidney transplant. Kidneys are composed of highly specialized cells that filter blood to formurine,and are essential for excreting wastes, balancing electrolytes, and maintaining healthy red blood cells. It’s now possible for these tissues can beengineered in the lab, andmany research groupshave made progress in this field. UCSF’s Kidney Project breakthrough One group, Dr. Shuvo Roy’smicroelectricalmechanical labat UCSF, has made an interesting breakthrough, which is relevant beyond just kidneys, to the entire field of tissue engineering.  Many scientists have grown a functional tissue, then implanted it hoping it would vascularize. Or, havegrown blood vessels into a scaffold, then cultured functional cells in theprevascularizedstructure. Dr. Shuvo Roy’sKidney Projectsimply printed a silicon chip that carried nutrient supplies like a dialysis machine, then placed cells in the chip.  Rather than recreating complex biological tissues, they created a silicon chip that supported individual cells.  This is essentially a simple concept, that stands to reverse all of tissue engineering. It’s possible that the best tissue-engineered grafts are not going to recreate biological architecture. On this basis, some believe that the implants of the future will becyborg composites, functional cells living in an artificial matrix. Impact of tissue engineering R&D on pharma and biotech recruitmentWe believe biotech and pharma would be well served to integrate tissue-engineering R&D into their portfolios because the field is poised for breakthroughs, and those breakthroughs are likely to disrupt established clinical markets. Experts in this field are valuable, and recruitment in this industry is at an all-time high.Operating as part of the Phaidon International group, EPM Scientific is a specialist staffing agency, wholly focused on permanent & freelance recruitment within the life sciences sector.  We are designed to enhance the connection between enterprise project management and recruitment services in complex drug & device development endeavors like tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine therapies. At EPM Scientific, we think holistically. We recruit the best talent to ensure superior medicines are available to patients and we believe in the positive evolution of human health.  As we’ve shown with the example of Dr. Shuvo Roy’s research group and the bioartificial kidney, the right perspective, and the right talent can take a complex, unsolvable problem and circumvent it to unlock potential across many disciplines. The right candidate for the right team takes skill and timing.  If you’re a hiring manager in pharma or biotech looking to extend your team with tissue engineering capacities,  or you’re a consultant with this expertise wishing to move into industry.  I’m happy to help you find the right fit.  Please feel free to reach out directly at Contact.Us@epmscientific.com-------------------------EPM Scientific is a leading specialist recruitment agency for the Life Sciences industry. We were founded in 2012 to give companies and candidates peace of mind that the recruitment process is in experts hands. Today, we provide contingency, retained search and project-based contract recruitment from our global hubs in London, Berlin, Switzerland, New York and Chicago.We pride ourselves in keeping our professional network up-to-date with any changes that will shape the future of work or affect the hiring process. Visit our website to discover more invaluable insights, including exclusive research, salary guides and market trends.

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Emerging Markets in Tissue Engineering

​Tissue-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-error experimentation and are beginning to generate viable product lines.  In other words, they have made it past the hype and are beginning to yield.While these two terms are often used interchangeably they are subtly different sciences. Tissue-engineering is a biomaterials field where scaffolds, cells, and growth are combined to synthesize functional tissues which could be implanted in humans. Current innovation in this field is focused on experiments to determine the optimum ratios, substrates, and timelines to grow viable tissues.  This research is less fundamental and more experimental, often occurring in academia.In contrast, regenerative medicine is a broader clinical field which includes tissue-engineering but also therapies to transplant or rejuvenate human tissues in situ.  Many of these therapies are already on the market in some form in the cosmetics or sports injury industries.  This research is more applied and occurs in industry, medicine, and academia. The tissue-engineering industryTissue-engineering is highly desirable because it escapes the ethical, autoimmune, and infectious dilemmas of transplanted tissues. Complex non-antigenic bioimplants could also disrupt more expensive and less effective medical industries like dialysis or prosthetic limbs.The drawback with tissue-engineering has always been complexity. As Einstein is paraphrased as saying “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler”.  The reason we haven’t had tissue-engineered products in the past, is they are not simple to make. Biological tissues are grown over time, dynamic, and interdependent. As difficult as it is to expand and grow healthy tissue in a lab, viable lab-grown tissues must also be viable in the body.  When tissue is implanted it must be accepted by the immune system, integrate into vascular and lymphatic supplies, and then remodel appropriately with age.  Despite the challenges, several revolutionary tissue-engineered products have been emerging onto the biotech and pharma markets.  Some examples of viable tissue-engineered therapies that are achieving clinical use and widespread scientific acceptance include:Decellularized tissues such as Axogen’s Avance®  nerve grafts marketed for repair of transected or damaged nerves or DermACELL® skin replacements for burnsGrowth factors such as those eluted from Osiris’ Grafix® a placental membrane therapy marketed for the healing of chronic woundsImplanted tissues such as Dr. Ivan Martin’s implanted cartilage grafts for knee arthritisWhat does this mean for recruitment?Novel tissue-engineered products have the potential to replace human tissues previously thought irreplaceable such as nerve, bone, and cartilage.  Additionally,  therapies from tissue-engineering might also yield unexpected breakthroughs in the wider clinical and commercial fields of regenerative medicine.Biotech and pharma would be well served to integrate tissue-engineering R&D into their portfolios because the field is poised for breakthroughs, and those breakthroughs are likely to disrupt established clinical markets. Experts in this field are valuable, and recruitment in this industry is at an all-time high.Operating as part of the Phaidon International group, EPM Scientific is a specialist staffing agency, wholly focused on permanent & freelance recruitment within the life sciences sector.  We are designed to enhance the connection between enterprise project management and recruitment services in complex drug & device development endeavors like tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine therapies. At EPM Scientific, we think holistically. We recruit the best talent to ensure superior medicines are available to patients and we believe in the positive evolution of human health. The right candidate for the right team takes skill and timing.  If you’re a hiring manager in pharma or biotech looking to extend your team with tissue engineering capacities,  or you’re a consultant with this expertise wishing to move into industry.  I’m happy to help you find the right fit.  Please feel free to reach out directly at Contact.Us@epmscientific.com.---------------------------------------------EPM Scientific is a leading specialist recruitment agency for the Life Sciences industry. We were founded in 2012 to give companies and candidates peace of mind that the recruitment process is in experts hands. Today, we provide contingency, retained search and project-based contract recruitment from our global hubs in London, Berlin, Switzerland, New York and Chicago.We pride ourselves in keeping our professional network up-to-date with any changes that will shape the future of work or affect the hiring process. Visit our website to discover more invaluable insights, including exclusive research, salary guides and market trends. ​

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