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Using a niche job board to find your next pharma job will provide you with a more targeted and time-efficient job search. In this article, we look at some of the best job boards that focus specifically on jobs within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, with a comparison of the size, reach, and resources available for job seekers across each platform. PharmiWeb.Jobs PharmiWeb.Jobs has over 4,300 live pharma jobs, 3,700…
Pharmaceutical excipients have important functions such as serving as carriers, improving drug stability, solubilization and slowing down the drug release. They are important ingredients that may affect the quality, safety, and effectiveness of the preparation. Classified by function and purpose, pharmaceutical excipients can be used in different drug forms, including: Injection, where pharmaceutical excipients are antioxidants, cosolvents, and isotonic regulators, etc. Oral solid preparations, where pharmaceutical excipients are lubricants, fillers, and adhesives and diluents, etc. Oral liquid preparations, where pharmaceutical excipien…
Healthcare organizations, practices or groups will never have a permanent patient base. An organization has to work hard and remain continuously updated in order to retain their patients and also attract newer ones. As a matter of fact, the organization’s services and how they are offered are crucial to retaining the patients. Whenever Internal Marketing is part of the Healthcare mix, the words “retention” and “attrition” come to mind. And this raises the question: how much? There’s no question here that you aim for a…
A branch of medicine that mainly deals with the Musculoskeletal system’s conditions like bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, besides muscles, is known as Orthopedic surgery or Orthopedics. These systems are pretty essential for regular movement in everyday life. The orthopedic billing mainly depends on proper documentation before, during, and after the patient’s visit. A claim is most likely to be rejected if there is an error, including incomplete patient demog…
Mirroring is an interview technique that can be used by candidates to reflect the behaviours of your interviewer, aiming to build rapport with them. By building a relationship of trust and mutual understanding, you’ll be able to communicate more naturally and confidently with your interviewer and will make them feel as if you’re…
The sleep-aid market is growing, but what do consumers really need? It is estimated that 17million people in the UK suffer from sleeplessness, and the sleep aids market will reach $91billion in 2023, from $67billion in 2018 globally. The need to explore consumer behaviour when it comes to sleep aids is paramount for brands that operate w…
Two laboratory relocation specialists have joined forces to offer customers a seamless approach to moving samples alongside other elements of a lab. Lab removal firm Aport and sample logistics company Biocair have teamed up to bring combined expertise to their customers’ projects. The collaboration offers simplified project management and a single point of contact. The two firms will mark the new venture with a free webinar detailing 10 steps to follow when relocating a lab, taking place on Thursday 10th June. Commercial director of Aport, Tom Wickstead, said the partnership set new standards for the industry. “We’ve worked with Biocair o…
The pancreas is an organ deep in the abdomen of the human body. Although it is small in size, its physiological function and pathological changes are closely related to life. It mainly plays an important role in neutralizing stomach acid and digesting protein, fat and sugar. When performing pancreas function tests, we often see the term lipase. So what does this mean? What is lipase? Lipase, also known as triacylglycero…
Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. A healthy diet and lifestyle are the key to preventing various diseases. In recent years, probiotics, as part of a healthy diet, have received increasing attention for their role in cancer prevention and treatment, including liver cancer. Do probiotics have the potential to prevent liver cancer?…
There are trillions of microbes inhabiting the human intestine. These microbes gradually reach a balance of types and numbers during the process of reproduction, and this balance is closely related to the body's normal metabolism. Once the structure of the intestinal flor…
The NHSBSA has been named as one of the UK’s 25 Best Big Companies to Work For, placing 17th, as well as one of the 5 Best Not-for-Profits to work for. The news comes a year after the NHSBSA was highly accredited by Best Companies for its outstanding commitment to workplace engagement. The listings are based on feedback from employees themselves about their experiences at work. Best Companies’ annual survey gives employees an opportunity to have their say about the organisation and really help employers understand what the organisation is doing well and what it might be able to do to be better. Michael Brodie, Chief Executive at NHS Busi…
How is the COVID-19 crisis influencing pharma supply chains for the future? Is the global pharma supply chain under sustained threat? And what about Asia and its dominance in the supply chain? These are all valid questions considering recent and current events. It is generally agreed that COVID-19 marks a point in the understanding of medicine supply risks, but will it fuel efforts to establish local supplies of chemicals and APIs as a “matter of national security”? In the last 12 months, Pharma companies have become acutely aware of…
2020 and 2021 saw a huge shift in the way we work, and this has undoubtedly changed the things that are most important to jobseekers when looking for their next pharma job. Although things like competitive salaries and good holiday allowances will always be important to jobseekers, other things such as a good work-life balance and job security are becoming increasingly important in 2022. In this article, we…
The healthcare industry is now well into its digital transformation journey, having embraced new digital platforms in order to reduce costs while providing higher levels of service and engagement for all stakeholders, including providers, physicians, payers, and patients. The cloud is becoming ever more critical within the transformation journey and whilst the healthcare sector started cautiously – migrating non-critical and back end services – it…
If you’re currently searching for your next pharma job, then you should be aware of how social media can both help and hinder your job search. When used well, social media can help you to build up a positive professional brand and create a good impression on recruiters. When used badly, it can ruin your chances of landing your n…
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If you’re currently searching for your next pharma job, then LinkedIn is one of the most important platforms you can use to network with professionals in the industry, with over 756 million users and over 57 million companies listed on the site. To make the most out of LinkedIn, you need to focus on growing your network not only in terms of n…
Doximity, the leading digital platform for medical professionals, today announced an expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Anna Bryson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In her role as CFO, Bryson will be responsible for leading Doximity’s financial strategy and operations. “For the past four years, Anna has been the strategic finance leader on our team,” said Jeff Tangney, co-founder and chief executive officer at Doximity. “She knows our products and clients insi…
According to research by Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), Germany is one of the world’s top 5 leading locations for clinical studies, with its most important indication areas including oncology, diabetes, and inflammatory, cardiovascular and infectious diseases. The country has proven to be a desirable location for clinical research, not only due to…
Biosecurity Law has been officially implemented since 15 April 2021. Great attention has been attached to biosecurity work and a lot has been carried out in terms of national biosecurity strategy, policy and legislation. Many related tasks have been added into the provincial government reports and listed as the main objectives of China's 14th five-year plan, including but not limited to: Strengthen the biosecurity management of pathogenic microorganism laboratory, establish national key laboratories, build provincial laboratories wi…