Career Advice
Career support is the No. 2 driver of employee engagement while learning and development is No. 3, according to a new Right Management report. A recent BioSpace survey supports those findings.
Leadership
There are several ways you can maintain a good working relationship with your boss, starting with learning your manager’s work style, preferences and priorities.
Career Pathing
Employed and unemployed biotech and pharma professionals are thinking about job hunting in other fields amidst a challenging labor market.
When you don’t get the promotion you wanted, it’s important to assess your company and yourself so you can improve your odds in the future.
Three executives whose combined careers include working at companies including Amgen, AstraZeneca, The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Takeda share their career journeys.
Best of Career Coach
Plus, tips on applying to multiple jobs at the same company, making new work friends, and how to ask for more time at the offer stage.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGY
While many describe California as having a tough life sciences market, there’s some optimism that employment opportunities will improve soon, according to California Life Sciences President and CEO Mike Guerra.
Learn five ways to answer difficult interview questions so you can leave the best impression possible on your potential employer.
It’s important to maintain anonymity when seeking your next executive role, as your departure could impact other employees and the organization.
RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
Mentioning these certifications in your resume will set you apart from other candidates, clearing your path to your desired role. Learn here how to add certification to resume.
Applying to your first pharma internship may feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Discover how to find, prepare for and be successful in an internship in the pharma industry in our guide.
Learn the best tips, tricks, and practices to help yourself to get the first job after college life sciences industry right out of college in our comprehensive guide.
INTERVIEWS
If you’re ready to start earning the salary you deserve, here are some tips to help you recognize your worth and negotiate pay as a remote employee.
We spoke with Alison Senkovich O’Sullivan, Senior Director of Human Resources at Athersys, about how to ace an interview and what candidates can do to prepare.
BioSpace spoke with Annick Deschoolmeester, Head of Human Resources at Pharvaris, about some of the ways she’s noticed small companies differ from large ones.
Getting caught between younger team members and older bosses can be stressful for millennial managers. A leadership expert and millennial manager share tips for bridging the gap between these groups.
For reasons including downsizing, avoiding retirement and a tight labor market, senior-level biopharma professionals are increasingly turning to fractional roles, according to two recruitment experts.
Massachusetts’ biopharma jobs increased 2.6% in 2023, according to the MassBio Industry Snapshot. Whether the state’s jobs grow in 2024 remains to be seen based on this year’s layoffs and seemingly slowed hiring based on BioSpace data.
The federal judge’s decision Tuesday said the Federal Trade Commission exceeded its statutory authority in implementing a final rule aimed at restricting noncompete clauses.
Massachusetts’ new salary range transparency law can be a tool for companies looking to attract biopharma professionals while also helping candidates and current employees improve their job searches and salaries, according to two experts.
By building and nurturing a strong personal brand, you can benefit in multiple ways, including enhancing your credibility, attracting opportunities and inspiring investor confidence.
Join us in this discussion on how you can optimize your chances of landing a new role despite a highly competitive job market.
MORE ADVICE
Dry promotions include new titles and responsibilities without higher pay. What should you do if you’re offered this type of promotion?
By incorporating soft skills in your resume, you showcase your ability to work well with others, which is important to employers.
It’s important to quit your job the right way so you can exit on a positive note, which could benefit you in the future.
The FTC’s final rule banning most new noncompetes should go into effect later this year, although it faces opposition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
By understanding the different types of difficult bosses, you can shift your perspective and approach the situation from a less stressful, more effective angle.
Despite the benefits of hiring foreign-born STEM employees, some companies avoid it largely due to unfamiliarity with the visa process, according to two recruitment experts.
Employees worried about layoffs can practice self-care, use employer resources and contact a mental health professional, if needed.
The first Bioversity cohort includes several graduates placed at Massachusetts life sciences companies.
The job response rate has risen year over year, according to BioSpace data, indicating competition for roles posted on our website has increased.