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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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Job Trends
Nearly 1/4 dealing with long-term unemployment call it quits on biopharma job searches
Limited opportunities and burnout are just two reasons biopharma professionals stop looking for work, with some pivoting away from the industry or turning to consulting. Two career coaches discuss why ending a job hunt is harmful and what to do instead.
August 27, 2026
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6 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
The great disconnect: 4 ways companies, job candidates misalign
Two recruiting experts discuss the main areas where biopharma employers and candidates don’t match up, from how the hiring process runs to what companies can truly pay new employees.
August 27, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
CDMO hiring tough as demand for specialized talent outpaces supply
The talent pool not keeping pace with increased outsourcing demand is just one reason CDMOs have trouble filling roles, according to a search expert. He also told BioSpace who is most in demand and how candidates can stand out from the competition.
August 26, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Massachusetts biopharma jobs, including R&D positions, fell in 2025: Report
After barely growing in 2024, biopharma employment in Massachusetts dropped 3.1% last year. R&D jobs dipped even more, by 3.9%. Biomanufacturing, however, went up.
August 25, 2026
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3 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
7 biopharma M&A deals where layoffs followed
Workforce cuts this year at seven companies involved in recent mergers and acquisitions will cost over 1,300 employees their jobs. Affected businesses include Arcellx and Tourmaline Bio, acquired by Gilead Sciences and Novartis, respectively.
August 20, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Out of sight, out of work? What’s driving remote job cuts
Biopharma professionals sometimes find themselves out of jobs when employers want to bring staff back into the office, as recently seen at biotech EMD Serono and Exelixis.
August 20, 2026
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
11 companies hiring in New Jersey
Looking for a biopharma job in New Jersey? Job postings in the area have increased year over year, according to BioSpace data. Here are 11 companies with open roles.
August 19, 2026
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
July’s biopharma layoffs affect 466 employees, a 94% year-over-year drop
Last month, biopharmas cutting or planning to cut their workforces included Amgen, GSK and Novartis, with Novartis’ layoffs affecting the most people.
August 13, 2026
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3 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Business
Behind the bell: Gearing up to go public
Avalyn Pharma and Generate Biomedicines executives discuss the long hours, hard work and rewarding moments of taking their companies public.
August 13, 2026
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6 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
7 companies hiring in North Carolina now
Looking for a biopharma job in North Carolina? Job postings in the area have increased. Here are seven companies with open roles.
August 12, 2026
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
Job Trends
2026 Q2 Job Market Report: Job postings keep rising as fewer companies cut employees
Job postings increase and competition dips, according to BioSpace data.
August 7, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Career Advice
The top 12 companies hiring in biopharma now
Looking for a biopharma job? Check out the BioSpace list of 12 top companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
August 6, 2026
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
CROs vs. biotechs: Finding the right fit
While biotechs and contract research organizations each have their advantages, that doesn’t mean both options work for everyone. Two experts discuss the differing environments and how to pick between them.
August 6, 2026
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3 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Over 1/3 stay in biopharma jobs for health insurance, poll finds
A recruiter and career coach discuss when and why some biotech and pharma professionals put a premium on health insurance benefits.
August 5, 2026
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
5 NextGen winners who went public this year (and which ones are hiring)
BioSpace NextGen honorees made up one-third of the U.S. biotechs that have publicly debuted in 2026. Most are looking for biopharma professionals to join their teams.
August 5, 2026
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel