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Angela Gabriel

Angela Gabriel

Content Manager, Life Sciences Careers

Angela Gabriel is content manager, life sciences careers, at BioSpace. She covers the biopharma job market, job trends and career advice, and produces client content. You can reach her at angela.gabriel@biospace.com and follow her on LinkedIn.

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Layoffs
Biopharma layoffs rise YOY in October but sharply trend down for 2026
October marked the first time this year there was an increase in both the number of biotech and pharma companies trimming their workforces and the number of affected employees when compared to 2025. Still, it’s highly unlikely 2026 layoffs will come close to matching the downsizing seen last year.
November 12, 2026
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6 min read
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Angela Gabriel
Job Trends
2026 Q3 Job Market Report: Job opportunities, layoffs show YOY improvement
During Q3, there was a 31% year-over-year increase in job postings live on BioSpace. The number of employees affected by layoffs dropped 90%.
November 12, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
10 companies hiring in New Jersey
Looking for a biopharma job in New Jersey? Jobs on BioSpace increased year over year in October, and there are hundreds of open positions posted now.
November 12, 2026
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
BioSpace 2027 Best Places to Work shines light on most admired employers
The list honors 50 life sciences employers of choice. Employees at SERB Pharmaceuticals and CSL Behring share why their companies stand out.
November 10, 2026
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7 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Career Advice
The top 12 companies hiring in biopharma now
Average jobs live on BioSpace increased year over year in October, a good sign for those eyeing a new position. If that’s you, check out the list of which companies are most actively looking to hire.
November 5, 2026
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Layoffs
1 in 5 have had multiple biopharma layoffs, poll finds
Biotech and pharma professionals share job hunt challenges after being let go, while a recruiting expert discusses why hiring managers prefer candidates without employment gaps and how to address gaps in interviews.
November 5, 2026
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Business
Karyopharm files for bankruptcy, looks to merger with Ayrmid for life raft
Debtor-in-process financing up to $55 million could keep the lights on at Karyopharm Therapeutics for its multiple myeloma and myelofibrosis programs as the biotech waits to see if its union with Ayrmid will go through.
November 2, 2026
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3 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
U.S. bioscience jobs up 7% from 2021 to 2025: Report
Bioscience employment rose in 41 states, though not in California, according to a new report from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and the Council of State Bioscience Associations.
November 2, 2026
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Biopharma cuts at manufacturing plants expected to affect 4,000+
As companies invest billions of dollars to reshore manufacturing, 10 biotech and pharma businesses are reportedly trimming staff at manufacturing locations in 2026 or the coming years, with BioNTech having the deepest cuts.
October 29, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
8 companies hiring in New York
Looking for a biopharma job in New York? Jobs on BioSpace have soared year over year and month over month.
October 29, 2026
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Behind the scenes of 3 Big Pharma layoffs
Three former employees of large pharmas, including Novo and Sanofi, share how they were let go. While they appreciated some aspects of their experiences, such as severance and outplacement resources, they criticized a lack of public transparency, a mishandled notification and puzzling outsourcing.
October 28, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Layoffs
After 2 patient deaths and cell therapy durability concerns, Artiva cuts 94% of workforce
Artiva Biotherapeutics, which had been evaluating cell therapy AlloNK for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, is exploring strategic options that could include dissolution and liquidation.
October 27, 2026
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
As H-1B visa changes keep coming, biopharmas adjust hiring approach
The $100,000 H-1B visa fee has significantly affected who biopharma companies hire, according to two experts. It’s not the only program adjustment affecting foreign-born job seekers’ odds of working in the U.S.
October 22, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Business
Critical decisions that spurred these 40 Under 40 winners to success
Securing financing that allowed an exit from academia, leaving ecology and evolutionary biology for biomedical engineering and shifting from business development to entrepreneurship are among key turning points for three biopharma professionals.
October 22, 2026
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6 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
8 companies hiring remote workers
Looking for a remote biopharma position? Check out the BioSpace list of eight companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
October 21, 2026
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel