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5 (Must-Do) Tips to Help You When Sending Your CV to a Life Sciences Recruitment Company
Our experience in delivering the best candidates into life sciences jobs they were made for means that we work with candidates as they move through the recruitment process. The time we spend with candidates of different skills, abilities, ages and time spent in the sector has meant that we can give invaluable advice to candidates when sending their CVs to their life science partner of choice. Whether you are looking for your first or second job within the life sciences sector, or you have been in the industry for many years and are searching for an executive role - if you are going to work with a recruiter...
Can the Pharma Skills Gap Be Closed?
There is a lack of skills threatening the UAE pharmaceutical sector. The sector is enjoying massive monetary growth, but it is relying on a diminishing pool of talent to keep momentum. A panel of experts from TECOM (which includes Dubai’s own DuBiotech) said of the skills shortage: “Analysis of the region’s health sector shows we can expect rapid growth in the coming years. [we have discussed] the challenges, such as a shortage of qualified staff and skilled labour needed to ensure we achieve the potential”. Pharmaceutical organisations have continued to struggle to locate the talent they need to drive their business forward...
The Five Must-Ask Questions for a Pharmaceutical Recruitment Company
Population growth, coupled with an ageing population has meant that pharmaceutical sales in the UAE are growing year on year. The Khaleej Times reported recently that the sector could expect ‘robust growth ahead’ as sales build year on year. Increased demand in the sector has led to significant growth for pharmaceutical companies. However, the problem arises that many pharma companies are competing from the same pool of talent. There is a skills shortage in many essential pharma roles, as companies struggle to find the best talent to fill positions. This has led to an increase in UAE pharma firms relying on recruitment companies to...
What GCC Pharma and Medical Device Employers are Looking for this Year
The GCC pharmaceutical and medical device sectors are enjoying significant growth. The pharma market alone has grown from just over $3 billion in 2015 to $5.7 billion in 2020 – it has almost doubled it’s worth in only five years. And the medical device sector in the UAE is estimated to be worth 3.7 billion AED and is growing year on year. What does this mean for job seekers in these sectors? It means it has never been a better time to take advantage of the prosperous job opportunities that are available. The GCC is home to some...
How to Create a LinkedIn Profile for Your Life Sciences Job Search
How much time in the last few months have you dedicated to checking or updating your LinkedIn profile? If like most of us, this is a job that always seems to make its way of to the end of your ‘to-do’ list, then you might not realise the extent of the career opportunities you could be missing. There have been some significant changes on LinkedIn this year, meaning it has never been a better time to take advantage of this social business network for your life sciences job search. It is now easier than ever to connect, share current articles and life sciences news with your industry contacts and make you stand out from the crowd. In this article, I...
