The global economic crisis 'bites' the pharmaceutical industry [sic!] and healthcare, also from the point of view of recruitment: many companies have in fact decided to concentrate the selection of personnel towards more specialized profiles, to the detriment of figures with an excessively generic background or with little experience.
This is what emerges from an analysis conducted for Pharmakronos by Hays Life Sciences, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange and one of the leaders in recruitment specializing in middle and senior management. The major players in the world of Pharma and para-medical devices have therefore revolutionized their objectives, trying to develop a strong commercial policy supported by the most profitable and profitable activity planning possible.
Among the most sought-after professionals, it is therefore possible to identify those in the Sales & Marketing and Medical Affairs areas, recognized as essential in order to be able to promote growth in the turnover and detach the competition by a few percentage points.
On the contrary, the least sought-after figures are those linked to the Quality and Regulatory spheres, because at the moment there are fewer employment opportunities within companies in the sector. "From a general point of view that goes beyond the boundaries of Life Sciences - says Simonetta Saprio, manager of Hays - it is possible to notice a slight decrease in the volume of requests from middle and top managers, which contrasts with an increase in the required quality standards.
Less research therefore, but with even more specific qualifications. Competition has become increasingly tight and professionals looking for a job are trying to enrich their curriculum vitae with second degrees, specialization courses, masters or experiences abroad". A trend that is gaining ground in the Life Sciences market is relating to linguistic 'skills': English is no longer considered sufficient and more and more frequently – to enter corporate complexes that have offices all over the world – it is necessary to know at least a third language, preferably German or French. It is no coincidence that multinationals in the sector require availability for continuous travel abroad, even in the long term, so as to be able to follow emerging geographical areas or new projects.
