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150% growth: How Medical Devices and the R&D talent market has spearheaded EPM Scientific’s expansion in 2022

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  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 last year, leading to an office expansion in August 2022. This extra space allows EPM Scientific to grow a further 100% in the next two years – which is highly likely given the high number of developments in Life Sciences, in the Research & Development and Medical Device areas in particular. Director of EPM Scientific  Thomas McMann  says: “Demand for talent across Europe is only getting higher, particularly in the Life Sciences space, and organizations are struggling to get the right talent in quickly enough. Renewed interest in product development and innovation for example, with support from more investor

Nine top tips to improve your applications for Clinical Development, Drug Safety and Medical Affairs roles

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  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? Which information do you need to include about trial experience? And what layout and design is most preferred? If you are a Clinical Development , Drug Safety and or Medical Affairs professional, handling these aspects correctly can open the door to your dream job. To help you advance in your career, our Vice President Charles Spence has curated 9 top tips in this free CV Masterclass. Download the Masterclass now and take your CV to the next level.

How to negotiate a salary

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  Finding the perfect role can be a long and arduous road. Once you have found an employer that fits your requirements, and your skills and attitude fit perfectly for the job, hopefully it is time for an offer to come through. In a perfect world, you get an offer that you would enthusiastically accept. However, if you are in a candidate-driven market, you may be in a position to negotiate salary and other benefits before you seal the deal. Competition for talent is fierce. The pressure is on for hiring managers to secure the right candidate by offering an attractive compensation package, so if you are keen on the role, but you want to negotiate the salary, you need the skills to be able to do this. The aim of negotiating salary is not to find a compromise where both parties are dissatisfied, but find a balance where you both come out feeling valued and enthusiastic moving forwards. Negotiating a salary can be tricky, but this blog can give you the guidance and support you need in this

Life Sciences Salary Snapshot 2022

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  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. EPM Scientific engaged with  over 400 life sciences professionals across the Asia Pacific  to create the  EPM Scientific Salary Snapshot 2022 , to produce a report covering compensation and variants between locations and seniorities. The Salary Snapshot aims to provide a salary and package benchmark for all hiring managers and professionals across the life sciences industry in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea.

What are the key trends impacting commercial professionals within life sciences?

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  The demand for talent in the lifesciences 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 Report, reveals the  key trends impacting talent  across sales,  marketing, and operations within the life sciences space . In the following report, we discuss how companies are attracting business-critical professionals, and provide insights into the market now and in the future, as well as including exclusive survey results from life sciences professionals on the state of the industry and how they feel about current job opportunities.   This guide will help employers not only future-proof their talent pools, but also allow job seekers to discover their professional worth against the industry standard. The EPM Scie

The Candidate Experience and its Role in Successful Hiring

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  Are you focused on the candidate experience? What makes the perfect interview process? The right format? The right panel? The right questions? These are all important factors to consider, but none of them are as significant as the candidate experience. So are companies giving the candidate experience the attention it deserves? Ask job seekers what they think and the answer would be a firm ‘no’. According to one survey, almost 60% of those questioned reported having had a poor candidate experience. A candidate-driven market This is a pattern that is repeated time and time again, and it’s all down to the unemployment rate. In September this year, unemployment in the US was just 4.2%.   This figure has been steadily falling since the country’s unemployment peaked at 10% after the recession. As a result, there is a distinct talent shortage and employers are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill their roles. As employers try to compete in this candidate-driven market, the candid

How to Make a Great First Impression in Your New Job

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  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 next day. Approaching the day with positivity, arriving early and looking your best, will put you in the best confident mindset to stay engaged through the day and make a lasting first impression on your new supervisors and colleagues.   We have put together the best advice to follow when approaching your first day in a new role, from which questions to ask to making your first friend.