Here at Xplore Life Science, we like to keep ahead of the curve when it comes to the life sciences industry. It’s in our name, after all. By doing this, we can keep up to date with the newest jobs and technological innovations. One thing on our mind at the moment is the level of disruption in the industry. The life sciences market is facing disruption through a shift toward outcome-based methods of funding, patient empowerment, regulatory complexity, competitors, and simply disruptive new technology in general. The standard model for life science companies is no longer suitable, and we’re here ..read more

Hybrid working has become an extremely prominent topic since the coronavirus pandemic began, and it’s clear that the way we work will never be the same again. Because of this, companies are now factoring this into their futures, by planning for hybrid working models. There are some business advantages to hybrid working, and employees seem to prefer it for the most part too. If you’re thinking about employing hybrid workers in 2022, keep reading for our thoughts on the topic. What is a hybrid work model? Before we begin, let’s take a moment to break down what hybrid working really is. Hybrid wo ..read more

There are so many breakthroughs in science happening – the advance of technology is unstoppable, and the impact is being seen in industries across the world. This is especially true for artificial intelligence. At Xplore Life Science, the life science industry is our focus, as you can probably guess from our name. The life science industry is one of the sectors that is being affected most by the impact of artificial intelligence, and it’s part of our job as recruitment specialists to keep up to date with that to be able to recruit for the newest jobs. Keep reading for what we think about the m ..read more

For most companies, the idea of losing talented staff and having to spend time and money on recruitment is a complete nightmare. Every business book will tell you the same thing – retaining staff will only bring you benefits. It doesn’t always have to be this way, though. Here at Xplore Life Science, we pride ourselves on our ability to think outside the box. We often hear from our clients telling us how terrible it is to lose their talent unexpectedly, but we encourage them to think outside the box too – that is, retaining staff is not always for the best. It is most of the time – don’t get u ..read more

Now that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is starting to lessen in most parts of the world with the vaccine rolling out, things are slowly going back to normal. Travel is picking back up, less masks are being worn, and people are heading back to their offices. That’s right – the dream of working from home is coming to an end for most people. Is working from home always a dream, though? If you’re one of those people who can’t wait to get back to the office, we’re here to say that you’re not alone. And if you’re one of those people who loves working from home, we’ve got some reasons why go ..read more

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, most people have let themselves believe that working from home automatically lessens their environmental impact – there’s no fumes pumping out from your commute, no large-scale office heaters, or any powerful air-conditioning. This isn’t necessarily the case, though. There are some good arguments as to why working from home does not actually lessen your environmental impact (at least in the winter). It comes down to one main fact – the temperature in winter. It’s actually more environmentally friendly to use those large-scale office heaters than hea ..read more

Women Who Lead Season #2 Episode 3. Women Who Lead is Xplore’s podcast series, interviewing influential women, sharing skills, knowledge wisdom, and success and failures throughout workplace challenges. Our third guest is Dr. Mariane Melo, Chief Medical Officer at DEM DX, an award-winning AI Healthcare company based in London, and listed as 1 of Forbes’ 30 under 30. The DEM DX platform is 22% more accurate than Harvard-trained junior doctors and delivers 85% accuracy on the first diagnosis.  Mariane joins the Xplore team to discuss her Medical Technology journey, overcoming obstacles and ..read more

Xplore Life Science presents our Quarterly Talent Update for Q1 2021. Our valuable insights and trends to help form future decisions across the industry. The Xplore team have recognized significant growth across our market areas – with key talent growth appearing across the US. Studies suggest that there will be uncertainty across the global talent market – with Life Science professionals less likely to show willingness and consider job opportunities in 2021.  At Xplore, we have developed a unique and engaging talent attraction strategy, connecting our customers with the talent they need ..read more

Women Who Lead Season #2. After the success of our first Women Who Lead Series, we’ve launched Season #2. Interviewing influential women, sharing skills, knowledge wisdom, and success and failures throughout workplace challenges. Our first guest is Suzanne Abdulwahed, Program Lead at Merck, KGaA Germany. Suzanne joins us to discuss Career Change & Influence & Persuasion as a female leader across Regulatory Affairs. Listen to the full episode here.  Find out more about Xplore Talks here.  The post Women Who Lead Season #2 appeared first on Xplore Life Science ..read more

If you have recently interviewed an internal applicant for a role in your company and they did not get the job, then you will probably be dreading telling them. However, the way you approach this conversation is likely to have a profound effect on the way they see themselves in the business and the way they communicate these feelings to others both inside and outside the organisation. Take a look at some of the most effective ways to manage the process so that you feel confident the next time you need to support an unsuccessful internal applicant. Always Provide the Personal Touch Possibly the ..read more