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Among those who connected salary increases to swapping out employers, 75% saw pay rise by at least 6%, and the most often cited increase was 10%, according to the just-released BioSpace salary report.
BioSpace‘s 2026 U.S. Life Sciences Salary Report delivers a comprehensive look at how salaries, bonuses and benefits evolved over the past year amid ongoing economic pressure and workforce recalibration. It uncovers not just what people are earning, but how they’re thinking about compensation, career moves and total rewards in 2026.
BioSpace data show job postings live increased quarter over quarter, while layoffs fell year over year.
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Last month, for the first time in nearly four years, average job postings live on BioSpace did not decline year over year. In another encouraging sign, the number of biopharmas letting employees go fell.
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Recruiters can play a significant role in biopharma professionals getting hired, especially in an employer-driven job market. However, when working with them, candidates need to avoid making six key mistakes, from waiting too long to ask for help to prematurely contacting hiring companies.
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The new building will suit multiple life sciences industry segments, including biopharma, medtech, agroscience and more.
Heat Biologics announced a new development underway in its partnership with Scorpion Biological Services to develop a manufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas.
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Merck strengthened its HPV vaccines manufacturing capacity with the expansion of its facility in Elkton, Virginia. Also, an additional 150 new jobs are created.
Dozens of life sciences companies are relocating to accommodate more employees and production capacities.
As we closed the books on year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Life Sciences market set records as the strongest in history.
Eli Lilly is investing $700 million to build a state-of-the-art facility in Boston, as part of plans to advance its RNA-based therapeutics research and development activities.
BioSpace compared the 43 healthcare and life science companies on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2022 with that of our own 2022 Best Places to Work.
Eli Lilly and Company announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Concord, North Carolina.
Despite the massive financing from venture capitalists that poured into Massachusetts in 2021, Bay State biopharma companies are struggling to find enough talent to fill the number of available jobs.