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The trends and hiring challenges shaping careers for commercial life sciences talent

The global life science industry has demonstrated incredible resilience and adaptability in recent years, as it quickly rose to meet the challenges of researching and producing vaccines, tests, and treatments for the world’s population during COVID-19. Even more recently it has needed to pivot again, away from the pandemic and towards new breakthroughs to improve the treatment of aging populations, rare diseases, and common ailments, all with the help of advancements in science and technology.

As these new drugs, devices, and therapeutic applications make their way to market, they will all require talented sales, marketing, and operational professionals to ensure they are a commercial success. Having the right talent in place not only ensures that as many people as possible can take advantage of these advanced healthcare solutions, but also paves the way to fund new research and develop even more life-saving products.

That’s why EPM Scientific, Phaidon International’s specialist life sciences talent brand, has produced a new report that analyzes today’s industry developments, and how they are shaping tomorrow’s hiring and compensation trends for commercial life sciences professionals. The insights provided will aid them in assessing their long-term career options and opportunities, while also serving as a guide to organizations looking to attract and retain top-performing commercial talent.

Along with an in-depth exploration of the latest industry trends and hotspots in the USA, Europe, and APAC, EPM Scientific’s ‘Commercial Market Update and Salary Guide’ for 2024/25 also features salary and compensation guidance from their talent market experts in each region.

Download the exclusive report on the EPM Scientific website here for the latest information on:

  • How regional life sciences trends are shaping careers, the hiring market, and compensation for commercial talent

  • Established and emerging life sciences hubs across the globe

  • Insights on salary, bonus, and benefit package movements and expectations

  • Salary and bonus benchmarks for key commercial roles

  • Key takeaways for hiring managers and professionals

For further information on how the EPM Scientific team can support your hiring or career goals in the life sciences industry, please contact your nearest office here.

About EPM Scientific

In the face of disruption, innovation and competition, life sciences companies and their leaders must find specialist talent faster than ever before.  

Demand for top life sciences talent has accelerated since the pandemic, and the continued emergence of startups and greater interest in drug development is also unrelenting, meaning having a leading talent partner to connect employers to the very best people in the industry is crucial for its sustained growth.  

We support the world’s largest life sciences institutions by connecting them with in-demand professionals to take the next leading drug, device or therapeutic application from conception, into Research & Development, and Clinical, all the way through to Sales & Marketing.  

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