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At work, less than 18% of people use a time management system, and 1 in 8 never feel in control of their work. With the Life Science industry demanding more from recruiters and hiring managers every day, now is the time to review how your time is currently being spent, and implement new techniques to help you stay productive and motivated at work.
At work, less than 18% of people use a time management system, and 1 in 8 never feel in control of their work. With the Life Science industry demanding more from recruiters and hiring managers every day, now is the time to review how your time is currently being spent, and implement new techniques to help you stay productive and motivated at work. In this article, we’ve outlined 10 time management tips for Life Science recruiters, helping you to m…

Research by Pharmaceutical Technology found that in the 2021-2022 reporting year, 95.7% of pharmaceutical companies with a headcount above 250 pay their male employees higher than their female employees. The same research found that across the pharmaceutical industry, median hourly pay was 10% higher for males than females, placing the industry below the UK average of 11.6%.
Research by Pharmaceutical Technology found that in the 2021-2022 reporting year, 95.7% of pharmaceutical companies with a headcount above 250 pay their male employees higher than their female employees. The same research found that across the pharmaceutical industry, median hourly pay was 10% higher for males than females, placing the industry below the UK average of 11.6%. Whilst this doesn’t always mean that males ar…

Whilst your CV tells recruiters and hiring managers how qualified you are for a role on paper, your job interview gives you an opportunity to sell your suitability for the role and set yourself apart from equally qualified peers. To help with your pharma job search, we’ve put together these 13 tips to help you make your job interview one to remember, from how to prepare for your interview to creating your post-interview routine.
Whilst your CV tells recruiters and hiring managers how qualified you are for a role on paper, your job interview gives you an opportunity to sell your suitability for the role and set yourself apart from equally qualified peers. To help with your pharma job search, we’ve put together these 13 tips to help you make your job interview one to remember, from how to pre…

Even before the current cost of living crisis, one in eight UK workers already lived in poverty. With 16% of businesses not taking any measures to help staff with the rising cost of living, there is much more to be done to support employees – and you don’t need the biggest budget to do this. In this article, we highlight 11 ways to support employees with the rising cost of living, helping you to maintain a happy, healthy, and productive workforce.
A report by Totaljobs found that in the UK, 47% of workers are living ‘payslip to payslip’, with 36% saying their current salary doesn’t enable them to have a good quality of life. Despite inflation reaching a 40-year high, the report also found that of the 58% of employers who were able to increase their employees’ salaries over the last year, 35…

As well as an increasing number of opportunities available for jobseekers looking to enter Clinical Research, jobs in this field can be extremely rewarding, albeit challenging. There is huge potential for career development, as well as competitive salaries and job packages on offer for the right candidates. For those looking for their first entry-level role, and those looking to transition into Clinical Research from a related field, we’ve rounded up 8 benefits of working in Clinical Research.
The global clinical trials market size is predicted to hit $84.43 billion by 2030, up from $48.4 billion in 2020. A huge amount of talent is needed to drive this growth, and Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) are having to work harder than ever to engage and retain this talent in a job market that…

Offboarding is the process that takes place when an employee leaves an organisation, whether this is through resignation, termination, or retirement. When an employee leaves, they will either become an advocate for your organisation or an antagonist. How you handle your offboarding process can determine which of these your employees become.
Offboarding is the process that takes place when an employee leaves an organisation, whether this is through resignation, termination, or retirement. When an employee leaves, they will either: Become an advocate for your organisation; leaving positive reviews on sites like Glassdoor, recommending your organisation as a great place to work, and helping you to build a positive employer brand, or Become an antagonist to your organisation; leaving negative…

Completing courses to list on your CV can demonstrate your proactive approach to learning and development as well as your awareness of current industry developments, challenges, and opportunities. It will also allow you to build on your knowledge and skills beyond the roles you’ve held, enabling you to differentiate yourself from applicants with a similar professional background. In this article, we’ve rounded up 24 free Life Science courses for you to complete in 2022.
Regardless of whether you’re looking for your 10th Life Science job or are looking for your first step in the industry, completing courses and workshops in your own time can be a great way of enhancing your CV. Completing courses to list on your CV can demonstrate your proactive approach to learning and development as well a…

In this article, we outline 10 ways to improve your employer brand using PR and content; from refamiliarizing yourself with the core company values, to tracking the results of your recruitment marketing efforts.
As a Life Science recruiter or hiring manager, employer branding should be at the forefront of all your recruitment marketing activities. You should be working to establish an employer brand that clearly tells jobseekers: Who you are, what you do, and what you stand for What types of people would thrive in the working environment you offer What it’s like to work for your organisation What employees receive when they join you (this is more than the salary and benefits) As PR is all about effective storytelling, raising brand awareness, and influencing perceptions held about an orga…

As a Life Science recruiter or hiring manager, internal mobility is something you should be paying attention to in 2022. According to LinkedIn, companies that excel at internal mobility are able to retain employees almost 2x longer than companies who don’t (5.4 years compared to 2.9 years).
As a Life Science recruiter or hiring manager, internal mobility is something you should be paying attention to in 2022. According to LinkedIn, companies that excel at internal mobility are able to retain employees almost 2x longer than companies who don’t (5.4 years compared to 2.9 years). Internal mobility has also been found to be the third biggest motivator for employees planning to stay in their current position, with 65% of employees agreeing that they would leave their organisation if internal mob…

Facebook is the largest social media network, with around 3 billion active users as of 2022. Although it’s not as focused on career development as platforms like LinkedIn, with this huge audience comes a vast talent pool of passive as well as active talent. Although not the most obvious channel for social recruiting, there are key benefits of using Facebook to locate Pharma and Life Science talent.
Facebook is the largest social media network, with around 3 billion active users as of 2022. Although it’s not as focused on career development as platforms like LinkedIn, with this huge audience comes a vast talent pool of passive as well as active talent.  Although not the most obvious channel for social recruiting, there are key benefits of using Facebook to locate Pharma and Life Science tale…

Although entry level roles don’t require you to have the full set of skills and experiences needed to do a particular job, having a very limited skillset can make it harder to stand out against your peers. To get your first role in the pharmaceutical industry, proactively developing your transferable skills whilst building valuable professional relationships can really help to strengthen your applications and build your knowledge around working in the industry.
Although entry level roles don’t require you to have the full set of skills and experiences needed to do a particular job, having a very limited skillset can make it harder to stand out against your peers. To get your first role in the pharmaceutical industry, proactively developing your transferable skills whilst building valuable p…

Having a personal brand is key when it comes to standing out against other candidates and making your name one that recruiters will remember. When searching for your next pharma job, developing your personal brand will help recruiters to understand who you are, what you stand for, the value you can bring to their organisation, and what you have that other candidates don’t.
Having a personal brand is key when it comes to standing out against other candidates and making your name one that recruiters will remember. When searching for your next pharma job, developing your personal brand will help recruiters to understand who you are, what you stand for, the value you can bring to their organisation, and what you have that other candidates don’t. In today’s highly competitive job market, having…

To further understand what is important to jobseekers using PharmiWeb.Jobs, we recently ran a LinkedIn poll asking the question “What is the most important factor when you’re looking for a new job?” Our poll received 374 responses from jobseekers across the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Europe, and produced the following results.
As a Life Science recruiter or hiring manager, knowing exactly what your target audience of jobseekers are looking for in their next role is essential in order to attract and engage top talent. To further understand what is important to jobseekers using PharmiWeb.Jobs, we recently ran a LinkedIn poll asking the question “What is the most important factor when you’re looking for a new job?” Our poll received 374 responses from jobseekers across the Un…

When preparing for your next pharma job interview, you’ll need to be prepared to answer some of the most commonly asked – and the hardest – job interview questions. You only have a short amount of time to leave a strong impression on your interviewer, so make the most of this by doing your research and arming yourself with structured, well thought out answers that will set you apart from your peers.
When preparing for your next pharma job interview, you’ll need to be prepared to answer some of the most commonly asked – and the hardest – job interview questions. You only have a short amount of time to leave a strong impression on your interviewer, so make the most of this by doing your research and arming yourself with structured, well thought out answers that will set you apart from your pe…

As well as being against the law in many countries across the globe, discrimination – whether intentional or not – can seriously damage your reputation as an employer, making it even more challenging to attract and retain top talent. Following on from our previous articles on how to improve your Life Science job adverts and how to improve your job advert SEO, this article outlines how to avoid different types of discrimination in your job adverts, although it does not act as legal advice.
As a Life Science employer/recruiter, you must take steps to avoid discrimination across your entire recruitment journey, including in how you present your job adverts. As well as being against the law in many countries across the globe, discrimination – whether intentional or not – can seriously damage y…

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has made burnout worse in the healthcare industry, but it can't take all the blame because, before its existence, clinical burnout already existed. Many factors can contribute to the shortage of talented-health care, ranging from an ageing workload to high demand for care.
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has made burnout worse in the healthcare industry, but it can't take all the blame because, before its existence, clinical burnout already existed. Many factors can contribute to the shortage of talented-health care, ranging from an ageing workload to high demand for care. However, health care organisations and hospitals will have difficulties finding and retaining the number of staff they need. It will cause an increased workload for th…

Interviewing for job offers these days may be stressful but unlike preparing for a pharmaceutical job offer, this can be more challenging and intimidating, requiring you to put so much effort into your preparation to secure the job. We know the pharmaceutical world will only give out roles to only competent and highly skilled candidates who are able to strive and make remarkable changes in the industry via their work.
Interviewing for job offers these days may be stressful but unlike preparing for a pharmaceutical job offer, this can be more challenging and intimidating, requiring you to put so much effort into your preparation to secure the job. We know the pharmaceutical world will only give out roles to only competent and highly skilled candidates who are able to strive and make remarkab…

In the U.S, about one in three employed women raise their kids and also engage in a part-time job. The cost of living in this era forces moms to work. In 2019, A Pew profile on U.S. mothers showed that women are likely to become moms later in life due to spending their earlier adulthood pursuing education, career development, and financial security.
In the U.S, about one in three employed women raise their kids and also engage in a part-time job. The cost of living in this era forces moms to work. In 2019, A Pew profile on U.S. mothers showed that women are likely to become moms later in life due to spending their earlier adulthood pursuing education, career development, and financial security. A good example is Jennifer Hotchkin. She is an executive director of Global Marketing, Commercial…

Especially in the Life Science industry which remains highly competitive in 2023, you’ll need an efficient recruitment strategy that allows you to find high-quality talent and engage these candidates before your competitors, keeping you ahead of the game. In this article, we’ve put together 21 recruitment metrics for Life Science recruiters and hiring managers to measure in 2023.
Recruitment metrics are measurements used to evaluate and optimise your recruitment processes. By gathering vital data such as your cost per hire and sourcing channel effectiveness, you’ll have the opportunity to improve the candidate experience whilst ensuring you’re investing your resources into the right channels, ensuring you’re getting the best ROI for your organisation.  Especially in the Life Science industr…

The pharmaceutical industry is ever-evolving and will continue to grow, providing room for people with exceptional skills to find themselves a seat in the pharmaceutical world. In this article, we’ve put together 8 exceptional skills you need to possess to stand out amongst other applicants competing for the same positions you want.
The pharmaceutical industry is ever-evolving and will continue to grow, providing room for people with exceptional skills to find themselves a seat in the pharmaceutical world. In this article, we’ve put together 8 exceptional skills you need to possess to stand out amongst other applicants competing for the same positions you want. Take a Soft Skills Assessment Now! 1. Project planning: A company’s growth depends on the level of projects they execute. You need…