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Tackling the Skills Shortage in Life Sciences: Internships and Apprenticeships

By Kim Ciconte Vice President, Global Client Lead, KellyOCG Kim Ciconte explores how apprenticeships and internships can help Life Sciences organizations connect with emerging talent.  It can be a ste

Can Benefits Help Life Sciences Companies Win the Race for Talent?

  By Mike Berich Vice President & Global Client Lead, KellyOCG It’s more important than ever for Life Sciences organizations to create benefits packages that stand out from the crowd.   Life Sciences

Could 5G Transform Life Sciences?

 By Deb Briffa, Vice President, Global Client Lead, KellyOCG 2020 will see 5G slowly become part of everyday life in the US. Right now, we have spotty coverage, and you may occasionally notice that yo

Your First-Generation MSP Solution is Failing

By Scott Stone, Senior Director, Global Solutions at KellyOCG Take action on your healthcare talent strategy now or risk being left in the dust.   Every day, I speak to healthcare organizations about

Women in STEM: The Gap Between Learning and Earning

By Sam Smith Vice President, Global Practice Lead, Life Sciences & Healthcare, KellyOCG How can we help female STEM graduates feel at home in Life Sciences?  More women than ever before are choosing t

How is Your Talent Strategy Shaping Patient Experience?

By John Alana Director, Global Solutions John Alana takes a closer look at the impact of making the right talent decisions in healthcare. Hospitals are businesses, and, like all businesses, their succ

Telehealth: Is the Future of Healthcare Virtual?

By Amelia Seraiah Director, Global Solutions, KellyOCG Your child is at home on the couch. They have a fever and don’t want to do anything (except maybe lounge around and watch some cartoons). Sure, t

#WhatsNext in your strategy to empower women at work?

March 8 is International Women’s Day—a day designed to celebrate the notable accomplishments of women everywhere and to brightly shine the spotlight on equality and parity issues. But why limit it to

The Importance of Cultural IQ in Life Sciences

By James Hochreutiner, Vice President, Global Solutions at KellyOCG The world is getting smaller. Not only in Life Sciences but in every area of our lives. Leaps forward in technology mean that we can

Talent in Life Sciences: Creating a System of Governance that Delivers

By Kim Ciconte, Vice President and Life Sciences Vertical Accounts Lead at KellyOCG Life Sciences is an industry that is seeing an incredible pace of change. Huge amounts of M&A activity, global growt

Medical Writers: A Closer Look at Hiring Specialist Life Science Talent

by Mike Berich, Vice President & Global Practice Strategy Lead at KellyOCG The Life Sciences talent landscape is wide and varied. We often talk about Life Sciences as a single group, but it is an indu

EU MDR 2020: Are You Ready?

Michael Roder looks at the challenges medical device manufacturers (MDMs) face in regard to the new regulations and how they can ensure they are able to access the specialist expertise they need.  By 

Changing the Way We Recruit Non-Clinical Roles in Healthcare

Scott Stone thinks it’s time for healthcare organizations to think differently about where they focus their talent resources.  By Scott Stone, Senior Director, Global Solutions at KellyOCG Healthcare

Why it Can Pay to Let Your Life Sciences Employees Go

In a highly competitive and specialized marketplace, it’s easy to see why Life Science organizations go to great lengths to hold on to their top talent. But is this always the right move? Kristina Djo

Digitization in Life Sciences: Moving Beyond the Buzzwords

Digitization may sound good as a battle cry or an initiative, but we must dig deeper to find the practical and people implications of an increasingly digital LS landscape. By Sam Smith, Vice President

TLIA December: Spotlight on Leadership Skills

We waved goodbye to 2019 with a memorable TLIA London. The last TLIA London of 2019 was buzzing. It was standing room only as Jacqui Whyatt welcomed talent leaders and people experts from across the U

Life Sciences in 2020: What Skills Will You Need to Succeed?

By Deb Briffa, Vice President, Global Client Lead at KellyOCG As we prepare for a brand-new decade, blending digital and soft skills has never been more important. Can you believe we are about to clos

Remembering the Patient Voice in Healthcare Talent

In a competitive hiring market, it can be easy to overlook the people at the heart of healthcare. By Amelia Seraiah, New Business Development, Global Solutions, KellyOCG The US Bureau of Labor Statist

Talent Tech Rising 2019: A Fresh Look at Digital Progress in Talent

It’s always a pleasure to be part of an industry event that is doing things a little differently. An event that doesn’t play by the rules and embodies the #DitchTheScript mentality that is such a big

Accessing Clinical Trial Support: Choosing the Right Service Provider

By Michael Roder, Director, Global Solutions at KellyOCG Ensuring access to the right talent at the right time is crucial to Life Sciences organizations working to bring new drugs and biotechnology to

RecFest 2019: Turning Up the Heat on Talent

When I say RecFest 2019 was hot, I mean it in every possible way. As London baked in 26 degrees under cloudless skies, our Unplugged tent felt, at times, more sauna than stage. But the heat wasn’t con

Not Just Another Talent Conference

Sam Smith looks forward to sunshine and a #DitchTheScript mindset at RecFest 2019. By Sam Smith, Global Vice President, Life Sciences & Healthcare  I spend a lot of my time travelling to talent events

How is AI Changing Life Sciences for the Better?

Forget science fiction, AI is already here and it’s changing everything. Here’s a closer look at the ways AI is doing good across Life Sciences. By Sam Smith, Vice President,Global Practice Lead, Life

Managing Talent through M&A in Life Sciences

In a Life Sciences world that seems to be in constant flux how do you maintain a consistent approach to talent? Kristina Djokic explores this complex issue following the 2019 BIO Convention. By Kristi

In-Demand Skills are Currency in the World of Work

It’s time to develop skills workers need to secure jobs companies desperately want to fill By Teresa Carroll, EVP; President, Global Talent Solutions; & GM, Sales/Marketing/Human Resources A topic I a

Uncovering Hidden Talent in Life Sciences

Where are all the contingent workers hiding? By Ed Courtney  , Vice President, Global Solutions  , KellyOCG We are living in a freelance world. As the number of contingent workers continue to rise the

Healthcare Talent: Choosing the Right Contract Labor Provider

The right talent in the right place can (quite literally) save lives when we talk about hospitals and healthcare facilities. By Scott Stone, Senior Director, Global Solutions, KellyOCG The right talen

Can you bridge the contingent labor gap?

Tim Proehm takes a closer look at how direct sourcing is growing and how it can help your business. Permanent work isn't working for everyone, and today's contingent-by-choice talent has an increasing

Smart Manufacturing in the Life Sciences: What Skills Do We Need to Succeed?

As smart manufacturing continues to take hold in the Life Sciences, Deb Briffa looks at the human skills that will support this technological revolution. By Deb Briffa, Vice President, Global Client L

Why Workforce Visibility Can be Transformative in Life Sciences

Mike Berich talks about the complex but rewarding process of bringing a key section of the workforce into the light. By Mike Berich,  Vice President, Global Client Lead, KellyOCG I have spent the last

Changing the Rules of Engagement in the Life Sciences

Kim Ciconte explores a shifting world of talent engagement in the Life Sciences. By Kim Ciconte, Vice President, Global Solutions, Life Sciences, KellyOCG Specialist talent is at the heart of the Life

Supporting New Ways of Working in the Life Sciences

Freelance working is here to stay, but can organizations and legislators do more to support a growing Life Sciences community of independent workers? By James Hochreutiner, Vice President, Global Solu

Creating a Winning EVP in Life Sciences

How do life science organizations ‘win’ when it comes to attracting and retaining the people they need to succeed? An important answer may lie in creating an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that trul

Contractors in Healthcare: Do You See Your Independent Workers?

Creating visibility across your independent workforce can avoid significant risks to your healthcare organization. By Scott Stone, Senior Director, Global Solutions, KellyOCG A complex supply chain an

The True Cost of Turnover in Life Science

Deb Briffa explores why losing skilled Life Science talent could hurt more than your bottom line. By Deb Briffa, Vice President, Global Client Lead, KellyOCG The cost of turnover is a key metric for t

Talent Comes to The Big Screen at TalentTech Rising 2019

KellyOCG’s Sam Smith looks forward to an industry event with a difference. By Sam Smith, Global Practice Lead, Life Sciences & Healthcare, KellyOCG This year, I have the privilege of hosting one of th

The Need for Speed

In a fast-paced Life Science market can you afford to go slow on talent? By Mike Berich, Vice President, Global Practice Strategy Lead, KellyOCG The pharma and biotech industries see a huge amount of

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Inside Hybrid Sourcing Models in Life Science

Life Science organizations must consider the scarcity, location, and unique needs of talent pools to engage with them effectively. By Kim Ciconte, Vice President, Global Solutions, KellyOCG We know we

From filling seats to forging strategy

Tammy Browning takes a closer look at how outsourcing partnerships are transforming workforce management By Tammy Browning, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, KellyOCG Talent acquisition teams

Adoption of Talent Tech in Life Science

James Hochreutiner takes a closer look at how slow adoption of talent technology could hold back progress across the Life Science industry. By James Hochreutiner,  Vice President, Global Solutions, Ke

Why Life Sciences Can’t Afford to Forget About Light-Industrial Workers

KellyOCG’s Sam Smith explains why this vital and increasingly competitive talent pool should be a key priority for global Life Sciences organisations. By Sam Smith, Vice President, Global Practice Lea

The Brexit Effect

The talent world has never been more changeable. Brexit is a pressing, but ever-moving problem, and many organisations are struggling to face up to the unique challenges it brings. These are just some

Embracing the Digital Journey of Talent Acquisition

This blog provides insights into the importance of understanding and leveraging the dynamic digital opportunities Talent Acquisition is facing and how collaborating with internal cross-functional team

Employing an Organization-Wide Perspective at Dropbox

Given the size and fluidity of this workforce, it’s important for organizations to deeply understand their needs for different types of workers and adapt their operational model so they can utilize co

Talent in the Gig Economy

Sam Smith thinks it’s time we shifted our perceptions of freelance talent and put people at the heart of gig working. By Sam Smith, Global Vice President, Life Sciences & Healthcare  I was thrilled to

Need-to-Know Statistics About Gig Work by Region

Recently, we delved into the size of the gig economy and shared in our newly published research, From Workforce to Workfit, how this trend is growing among organizations across the globe. One statisti

What’s Driving the Growth of the Gig Economy?

The gig economy (also known as the free agent economy) encompasses any type of work in which talent is paid for a discrete task, project, or period of time. Largely powered by digital labor platforms,

Talent Acceleration: The Future of Talent Acquisition

Recently, Harvard Business Review Analytic Services conducted a survey, sponsored by KellyOCG®, about how business leaders and experts view the future of talent acquisition. We wanted to learn their i

Recruiting the Right Contact Center Talent to Build Brand Loyalty

Regardless of what industry you’re in, customer service is becoming increasingly important in building brand loyalty. Research by Ovum shows that an astounding 76 percent of consumers have stopped doi

Q&A with Luc Dudler, Co-Founder and CEO of Job Pal

Tim Pröhm is the Senior Director of the RPO Center of Excellence at KellyOCG®. He and his team are currently researching the potential of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and mach

Is RPO Still “a Thing?”

In a recent conversation with a thought leader in talent acquisition for a large financial institution regarding the ever-changing world of talent, the discussion turned to the benefits of recruitment

Aligning HR and Procurement for the Future of Talent Acquisition

At the beginning of November, I was honored to represent KellyOCG® at “Talent Leadership in Action.” It was an innovative event because it brought together approximately 30 senior decision makers from