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Today’s pharma leaders are busier than ever before, and it takes a cool, calm and competent manager to make headway on company goals while simultaneously putting out the everyday fires of running a team.  It is possible. By wringing every last moment out of the day, you can push your team to new heights and get the respect of senior management - all while keeping on top of your admin.  The key is in your productivity. There are ways to find ‘lost’ hours in your day and week and reclaim a sense of order and control over your schedule.  Here are six ways you can supercharge your productivity.  1...

Assessment centres can strike a frisson of fear into the hearts of the most confident of candidates, while for more introverted candidates they can feel downright terrifying.  They don’t need to be something to fear. There’s a place for every type of personality to shine in an assessment centre, and as many pharma companies use assessment centre testing as a core pillar of their recruitment, smart candidates know to do their homework to succeed.  How can you prepare for an assessment centre? Here’s how.  1. Know what to expect.  Assessment centres follow a formula, with the core aim to discover both more about you and how you...

Medical Devices is a field where constant learning is a requirement of success. However, how good a learner are you? You are degree educated and possibly post grad qualified too with an impressive IQ. Your smarts are what got you through school and university and into this industry full of other bright minds.  However, is this belief in your innate intelligence holding you back from being even better at your job? Alternatively, is your concern about having a lower intrinsic intelligence level than your peers blinding you to your potential to outstrip them?  In both cases, quite possibly.  Intriguingly, studies show that people who put real thought into the process...

It is a recognised fact that pharmaceutical and life science employees are some of the hardest working on the planet; it seems to go with the territory doesn’t it. However, we are all human beings, and neither you or your team will deliver the results you want if you work yourself into the ground, as you ‘try’ to do it all. Making the transition from an expert contributor to a recognised and productive leader is not easy. One of the classic challenges you will face is the ability to delegate. All too often this leadership skill proves a stumbling block for many life sciences leaders and managers who have previously excelled in their field as individuals. Now they...

Many things have changed in the lifescience and healthcare sector over the last few years. From shifting EU regulations, Digital health and the implications of A.I., and a changing workforce where Millennials across the globe are rapidly moving into crucial leadership roles. Though one thing has not changed; it is people that bring products to market and consequently grow life sciences organisations. Therefore, if you want to stand out as a leader of the future, there is one thing in today's life sciences world that will make you stand out; your personal brand. What is a ‘personal brand’? A personal brand is a relatively new term for something that has been around...