Over the past year, most biotech leaders I speak with have been asking variations of the same question. Not “Is the market good or bad?” but “How do we plan when things still feel uncertain?” That uncertainty hasn’t disappeared, but it has changed. Conversations are less about survival and [...]
On November 4th, I had the opportunity to speak at SIM Boston’s Life Sciences Roundtable, hosted at Dyne Therapeutics. The session focused on “The Evolving Role of the Life Sciences CIO,” and brought together about 35 to 40 biotech and pharma technology leaders, CIOs, VPs, and IT strategists, all [...]
If you're leading IT and staring down Q4 with key roles still open, let me reassure you, you’re not alone, and you’re not doomed. I’ve worked with dozens of tech leaders in the same spot: headcount’s approved, projects are lined up, but one or two critical hires are still [...]
Every fall, hiring in biotech IT ramps up, often quickly and under pressure. Companies realize they’ve got a budget to use and open roles to fill. If they don’t act soon, that money and headcount might disappear with the calendar. That’s when the panic calls start. I’ve seen it [...]
Inspired by real IT leadership stories A Day in the Life of an Unseen Force It’s a quiet Monday morning in a mid-sized biotech company. As the sun hits the glass panels of the lab, machines whir to life, automated pipettes, sequencing hardware, and data servers. Screens in the [...]
In biotech, the line between IT and business strategy isn’t just blurry, it’s virtually nonexistent. The organizations that are moving fast and scaling smart are the ones where IT leadership doesn't just support the business. They shape it. But not all IT leaders are built for that kind of [...]
When you hire new talent, the last thing you want is for the new employee to quit shortly after they start. So, it’s imperative to develop an outstanding onboarding strategy will to improve retention of new hires. Here are some tips to use great onboarding to improve retention. Incorporate [...]
Candidates in the IT field look for more than just money when they job hunt. They want a job that gives them a sense of autonomy and allows them to get ahead on the learning curve. If companies want to attract the best talent, they need a compelling story [...]
Something that nearly all of the top biotech companies share in common is that they refuse to settle for mediocre talent. Yet with some companies, hiring issues often get overlooked forcing them to settle for lackluster candidates. Biotech recruiters are valuable resources because they already know who the top [...]
Companies are doing more hiring than ever before, but not all hiring processes are equal. When you hire for a critical IT role in the pharmaceutical industry, you need a hiring process that allows you to attract and win over the best candidate, while also providing them with the [...]
