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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
Hiring Outlook: Latest Job, Application Numbers Highlight Tough Job Market
Higher competition for fewer roles remains the status quo for biopharma professionals, based on BioSpace data. Additionally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that recent job growth is lower than previously believed.
August 7, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
July Layoffs Skyrocket 487% YOY With Merck Cuts
The number of biopharma professionals let go has increased year over year for three straight months. In July, as many as 8,000 people lost or were projected to lose their jobs, due largely to news that Merck projects to cut roughly 6,000 employees as part of a multiyear process.
August 5, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Greener Pastures? 81% of Employed Biopharma Professionals Want New Jobs, BioSpace Finds
Employed biopharma professionals are highly likely to look for new jobs in the next 12 months, although not quite as likely as their unemployed counterparts, according to a BioSpace LinkedIn poll. Three recruitment experts discuss the findings and what’s driving job searches.
July 31, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
7 Companies Hiring in North Carolina
Looking for a biopharma job in North Carolina? Check out the BioSpace list of seven companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
July 31, 2025
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Amidst Industry Challenges, 85% of Pharmas Increase Investment in AI
A new report found that 85% of pharma respondents are increasing their artificial intelligence investments, and 70% see AI as an immediate priority. Two experts discuss how biopharmas are implementing and adopting AI, including their increased use of external help with the process.
July 31, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Layoffs
Tales of the Weird: How Some Biopharma Employees Found Out About Layoffs
Companies sometimes miss the mark when it comes to telling employees they’re out of a job. From accidental goodbyes to surprise meetings, there are many strange ways biopharma professionals have learned about layoffs.
July 24, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Business
Maryland’s Life Sciences Scene Boasts Strong R&D, Manufacturing Talent
The Washington, D.C.–Baltimore area ranks in the top six for life sciences R&D and manufacturing talent, according to a CBRE report. The Maryland Department of Commerce’s director of life sciences discusses the workforce and how the state is adapting to changing needs.
July 24, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
11 Companies Hiring in California
Looking for a biopharma job in California? Check out the BioSpace list of 11 companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
July 23, 2025
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
6 Companies Hiring in Illinois
Looking for a biopharma job in Illinois? Check out the BioSpace list of six companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
July 17, 2025
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Adapting in Uncertain Times: Biopharma Professionals Turn To Fractional Roles
1 in 5 respondents either have had or do have a fractional role, according to a recent BioSpace poll, and over half are considering it. Two recruitment experts, a fractional worker and an aspiring fractional worker share their insights.
July 17, 2025
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6 min read
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Angela Gabriel
Job Trends
Bonus Episode: Q2 2025 Job Market Update
In this bonus episode, BioSpace’s Vice President of Marketing ⁠Chantal Dresner⁠ and Careers Editor ⁠Angela Gabriel⁠ take a look at Q2 job market performance, layoffs and wider employment trends and policies impacting the biopharma workforce.
July 15, 2025
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Layoffs
The 5 Largest Biopharma Layoffs of H1 2025
The number of employees laid off and companies letting people go increased year over year during the first half of 2025. BioSpace recaps the five largest layoff rounds, including cuts at Bayer, BMS and Teva.
July 10, 2025
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Bioinformatics Roles in Increasing Demand, Critical to Industry, Personalized Medicine
Bioinformatics is on the rise, forecasted to grow by about $16 billion from 2024 to 2029 given its value to managing mass datasets critical to modern drug discovery and development. Two talent acquisition experts share how the field has evolved in the past few years and which skills are most in demand.
July 3, 2025
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
California Manufacturing Jobs Dip But Still Key to State as Investment Continues
California’s life sciences manufacturing jobs dipped 3.7% in 2024, according to a new Biocom California report. Still, several companies made—and continuing making—significant manufacturing investments in the state as key trends shape the discipline.
July 2, 2025
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Layoffs
BMS Continues New Jersey Layoffs, Bringing Yearly Total to Nearly 900
BMS is letting go of 68 employees in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The pharma has now cut over 1,000 employees there since April 2024 as part of its cost-cutting measures.
June 30, 2025
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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