Biopharma

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A modern biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant with scientists and advanced technology, symbolizing industry growth and job creation.
Careers

Biopharma Sector Sees 59% Drop in Staff Cuts Amid Hiring Surge

Eli Lilly alone is investing $27 billion in four new biopharma plants across Alabama, Virginia, Texas, and Pennsylvania, signaling a massive, quiet buildout across the U.

Nathaniel Brooks·September 17, 2026
A dejected biopharma professional giving up on their job search, with a sunrise symbolizing industry recovery in the background.
Hiring

Biopharma's Long-Term Unemployed Stop Job Search Amid Recovery

Nearly 1 in 4 biopharma professionals unemployed for at least six months stopped looking for work this year, even as the industry shows early signs of a hiring rebound, according to BioSpace .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 27, 2026
Rain streaks down the window of a Massachusetts biopharma research facility, with blurred figures inside, symbolizing job losses and industry change.
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Massachusetts biopharma job losses hit 3,600, first decline in decades

Massachusetts' biopharma industry shed approximately 3,600 jobs in 2025, marking the first annual decrease in over two decades, according to WBUR .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 25, 2026
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New strategies help bridge employment gaps for returning workers.

Hiring managers in biopharma now 'pause' at employment gaps of just one year or more, a stricter stance than in previous years, according to Biospace .

Nathaniel Brooks·June 4, 2026
Biopharma professionals working in a modern lab, with a subtle upward trend graph symbolizing job market recovery.
Insights

Biopharma Job Market Rebounds Amidst Layoff Fears and Competition

In April 2025, the unemployment rate for life and physical science occupations soared to approximately 3.

Marcus Ellery·May 29, 2026
Roanne Parry, the newly appointed GSK Chief People Officer, leading a diverse team in a modern office, symbolizing unity and future growth.
Leadership

Roanne Parry to take helm as GSK Chief People Officer in 2026

With over 70,000 employees across more than 100 countries, GSK's new Chief People Officer, Roanne Parry, faces the immediate challenge of unifying a workforce still adapting to major structural change

Alina Petrov·May 2, 2026