SEC Life Sciences Blog
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SEC Life Sciences Blog
1y ago
As arguably the most pivotal stage in the product and pharmaceutical development cycle, it’s no surprise that research and development remains a constantly evolving discipline.In the last few years, the R&D sector has benefited from the widespread adoption of technology that has improved processes across the board, and the entire industry is in the public spotlight now ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
1y ago
Difficulty in reaching target patient populations. High drop-out rates from trial participants due to inconvenience. Escalating site costs. These are a few of the existing difficulties of conducting traditional, on-site trials that have spurred the push for digitisation. But new process brings new remits, and decentralised trials (DCTs) become more commonplace, we could see ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
Last year, and in partnership with In2ScienceUK, we launched the SEC Scholars initiative; a 5-year programme that will provide at least 50 young people with guidance, mentorship, and practical skills to support their journey towards a career in STEM. Last summer we supported 11 students through the programme – here are the stories of two of our recent graduates. Barriers f ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
Despite being an industry that serves the general population, the pharmaceutical industry has always polarised public opinion, faced antitrust scrutiny and had business practice continually under fire. Now, with the effort against Covid-19 dominating headlines for close to two years, pharmaceutical companies have now become household names. Unsurprisingly, as more people bec ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
I joined SEC back in July 2021. I had just graduated from University with an International Business degree in May and was working as a waiter in a popular chain restaurant. As a waiter, I was constantly talking to people and upselling deals we’d have on that day. Throughout my academic and hospitality career I’ve always had a really good work ethic. So, after speaking to so ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
In the last 20 months the healthcare tech sector has been turned on its head, with medical technologies being designed and implemented at a pace previously unforeseen in the healthcare industry. As the world was thrust into lockdown, it became uncertain how patients would be able to access the treatments they needed, and how frontline clinicians, physicians, and healthcare p ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically derailed onsite clinical trials worldwide, leaving lasting impacts on the life science sector. Clinical trials often deal with vulnerable groups of people who are at the highest risk if exposed to COVID-19, so a large percentage of trials have been paused or stopped altogether. Social distancing regulations have forced clinical trials t ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
As an industry that is positioned to bring value by providing products and services that contribute towards the health of the public, the conversation around ecological sustainability tends to skip over the pharmaceutical industry. Sectors such as large-scale manufacturing, automotive, and agriculture battle constant public scrutiny over their sustainability practices, so ho ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, with the global AI market expected to be worth $60 billion by the year 2025. Reports state that AI can increase business productivity by 40%, so it is clear to see why business are looking to invest in the new tech. Within the life science industry, AI has already begun to improve the sector through advancements in ..read more
SEC Life Sciences Blog
2y ago
We’re proud to have built an established presence in the life science and technology staffing fields, and as the industry evolves so does our mission, vision and what we stand for. Now we’re excited to launch the new SEC brand as part of our ongoing evolution. Throughout the last year, we’ve seen our candidates and clients do incredible things, from direct involvement in t ..read more