How are vacancies for QA scientists and Engineers in the Life Sciences industry navigating the challenging political and economic landscape? What are the sectors most in-demand? Which regions and firms are experiencing the fastest growth? Download our new report to find out.
Written in partnership with CPL Life Sciences, this report reviews recruitment trends for scientific jobs in the UK´s life sciences industry. It observes the annual and monthly totals trends, examines in which sectors recruitment is rising, breaks down the skills in demand, and presents the hiring activity of the top firms.
For more labour market insights and the trends driving recruitment in Life Sciences,
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