The Scottish Life Sciences Market: A Hotbed of Innovation and Growth The Scottish life sciences sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom in innovation & growth, cementing its position as a leader in the field. This rapid growth was a key theme at the recent Scottish Life Sciences Association Summer Party,…
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The Role of Quality within Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Introduction According to the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, up to 10% of all pharmaceuticals worldwide are counterfeit, leading to significant health risks and financial losses. This startling fact underscores the critical need for stringent quality measures in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Thesis Statement: Quality…
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The Critical Role of Soft Skills in STEM Careers Soft Skills in STEM Careers vs Technical Skills in STEM Careers STEM roles, encompassing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professions, are often viewed as highly technical positions. A common misconception is that success in these roles is solely determined by one’s…
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Building your LinkedIn Profile Building your LinkedIn profile is crucial for professional networking and job searching. With the rise in executive search agencies the opportunistic headhunter will be looking to find you in as many ways as possible, so make sure that LinkedIn profile is up to date and a…
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Mastering the Art of Crafting Your First CV: A Comprehensive Guide For some people writing a CV can be daunting, some may have gone their whole career without writing one and then after a change in career find themselves needing to produce something to take their next career step. We…
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The CDMO Landscape – Content sourced from Life Science Networks – Full article here The contract manufacturing market in the United States is expected to reach USD 68.32 Billion by 2029, followed by China, India and Germany. Canada is also a significant market for CDMOs, expected to reach USD 7.88 Billion.
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Cheers to National Beer Day! You may ask why is this relevant to a Life Science Recruiter, well, the crossover comes from the magical work of the Fermentation Scientists who wield their knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry, and food science to orchestrate the perfect fermentation process. Their expertise spans from selecting…
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Last month, I returned to Indiana, spending time with the Indiana Health Forum and consolidating the relationship we’ve built with them, via the Scottish Lifesciences Association. Why Indiana? Because we believe there are huge synergies between Indiana and Scotland when it comes to life sciences, and that we have the…
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When it comes to people-orientated professions, it’s safe to say that recruitment is right up there at the top of the list. People are our job and the more we understand them, the better we perform. This is what makes Shauny Jenkins particularly well qualified for her role as Recruitment…
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The events of the past 18 months have thrown up all sorts of unforeseen situations, and every single industry is operating in a landscape they could not previously have envisaged. Sometimes that’s been a good thing, sometimes a little less so, sometimes a bit of both. What is very clear…
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If the past year’s pandemic has reinforced one thing for me, it’s that there is an undoubted skills shortage in the UK Life Sciences sector. Whilst of course the race for efficient, effective testing, health care and vaccination has called upon the sector more than ever before, I’m not just…
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On the eve of the men’s 6 Nations rugby tournament, we thought it would be good time to illustrate the similarities between rugby and business when it comes to getting the right team in place. What can rugby teach us about building a team? The worlds of rugby and business…
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