In the last two decades, the life sciences industry has experienced explosive growth. More life science graduates are entering the job market than ever before, ready to work in an industry that offers numerous benefits. It’s natural to think that employers have their pick of quality candidates skilled in the research and development life cycle, but that may not be the case.
The life sciences field has one of the lowest unemployment rates across all occupations, resulting in fierce competition for top talent. The demand for cutting-edge research and innovative products continues to grow, which has led to an even greater need for skilled talent. These challenges have significant impacts on employers who need experienced staff members at every stage of the development life cycle, from research to commercialization.
That’s where Medix comes in. We offer a specialized staffing solution for life sciences companies, helping organizations build personalized teams for the full development life cycle.
Challenges of Scientific Staffing
While other occupations experienced an 8% average growth rate in the last two decades, the life sciences industry grew by an astounding 79% in the same time frame. Despite this growth, staffing challenges remain. These challenges include:
- Finding skilled talent: Life sciences has a stronger demand for highly-skilled talent in science, technology, engineering, and math fields compared to other industries. There’s pressure to find qualified candidates who can execute R&D across the entire life cycle.
- Competing for talent in a tight market: Though the life sciences field has experienced tremendous growth, there’s still a shortage of skilled talent. The 0.6% unemployment rate for life, physical, and social science occupations is the second lowest among all occupations in the United States.
- Managing the end-to-end process: In addition, it’s challenging for employers to manage end-to-end R&D. Often, organizations turn to multiple vendors for management, resulting in an inefficient and expensive process.
Medix Scientific Staffing Solutions
These challenges are concerning for life sciences companies seeking to expand their R&D. Working with a specialized staffing partner can significantly alleviate these problems. At Medix, we specialize in sourcing highly skilled, qualified candidates who understand the unique challenges and requirements of the R&D life cycle.
We also offer flexible contract options to meet your project needs, budget, and timeline. Whether you’re looking to hire candidates quickly or build a team for an upcoming project, we work tirelessly to find the right talent for your organization. The best part? We take care of everything—from sourcing to interviewing to onboarding—to create a more efficient, cost-effective end-to-end process.
When you partner with Medix for scientific staffing, you’ll get:
- Access to specialized talent pools: We have a vast network of highly-skilled, certified candidates of all backgrounds and skill sets.
- Qualified candidates for every life cycle stage: Whether you need research associates, biomanufacturing engineers, R&D specialists, lab technicians, or QA technicians, we can help you build a team of qualified employees who are knowledgeable about regulatory standards and industry best practices.
- A strong talent pipeline: Long hiring times can set development back and delay your go-to-market strategy. We’ll build a strong pipeline of talent you can use to fill short-term needs and meet project timelines.
Partner with Us
The life sciences industry faces various hiring and staffing challenges, exacerbated by the demand for skilled talent and a low unemployment rate. Since these trends don’t appear likely to slow any time soon, take steps to hire quality candidates with expertise across the development life cycle. When you partner with Medix, we can help your company address scientific staffing needs to support your long-term organizational goals.
If you’re ready to get started, contact us today to learn how we can help your organization build scalable teams to align with development at every stage.
