Life sciences
Connecting Across Boundaries: Digitalisation in Hospitals
This is the second installment in our ongoing series exploring trends in the European medical device industry. In today’s job market, when we think of life sciences the main industries that come to mind are pharma and biotech. But the medical device market often gets overlooked, and yet it’s increasing in importance dramatically. At Planet…
Read MoreDigital Transformation and the Rise of AI in the European Healthcare Industry
Over the past 18 months, we have been fortunate enough to operate within a sector that is still lucrative despite the global adversity we’ve all faced. The healthcare and medical device industry are undergoing a period of digital transformation, underpinned by the increase in artificial intelligence (AI). In the first of our ongoing series exploring…
Read MoreShould You Participate in a Clinical Trial? A Personal Story
Note: This is Recruiter Kim Zinner’s personal story about her opportunity to participate in a clinical trial. We hope the insight is beneficial to anyone considering a similar situation, especially during the Covid crisis. As a National Senior Recruiter with Planet Pharma, I have been recruiting clinical research professionals for pharmaceutical and biotech clients for…
Read MoreThe Importance of Life Sciences Internships and Lab Roles
As a Recruiter, one of my favorite groups to work with is recent grads breaking into the life sciences industry. Their passion and excitement for science, manufacturing, and engineering are what make my job invigorating and worthwhile. However, as is the nature of recruiting, I don’t often have the chance to speak with these candidates…
Read MoreLife Sciences IT: Where a Hot Industry Collides with a Hot Function
When most people think of the job market over the last 20 years, the rise of technology comes to mind. Yet there’s one area of tech that’s been booming under the radar – life sciences. In California alone, there was a 4% increase in life sciences jobs in 2020, up more than 12,000 from 2019.…
Read MorePreparing for a Life Sciences Interview
A lot has been written about preparing for job interviews and usually the tips are the same. For example, doing research into the company. When it comes to a life sciences interview, though, should you prepare in a different way? Yes and no. In our experience coaching candidates applying for positions in life sciences, there…
Read MoreThe Planet Group Announces Agreement to Acquire NDA Partners, a Life Sciences Management Consulting and Contract Development Organization
Acquisition Enables Growth, Expands Consulting Expertise for The Planet Group Chicago, IL – (November 3, 2020) – Planet Pharma’s parent company, The Planet Group (“Planet”), a leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions and a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NDA Partners,…
Read MoreThe Best Biotech and Life Science Interview Questions to Ask Job Candidates
Finding the perfect hire for your Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or Biotech opening is critical. You’ve reviewed countless resumes, have your selection narrowed, your interview team in place and are ready to get started. What’s left to do? Compile a list of the best life science interview questions to ask your candidates. Here are some of…
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