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Insights on life sciences leadership hiring and talent strategy—for executive search firms, early-stage biotech teams, and HR leaders building strong, scalable organizations.
Analysing the Impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on the Life Sciences Sector
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 has introduced significant changes aimed at promoting fairness and equality in pay across industries. For the Life Sciences sector, where talent competition is fierce and diversity is increasingly valued, this directive brings both challenges and opportunities. This post explores how the directive affects HR and Talent Managers in Life Sciences companies, focusing on gender neutral pay practices, transparency, and salary ranges.
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Jul 13 min read
Quarter end. 31°C. Focus low. Sector not slowing.
End of 2nd Quarter observations, Biotech, Pharma, Medtech
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Jun 301 min read
What My Dogs Made Me Realise About the Future of Animal Biotech
Spending time with my dogs during garden leave shifted how I see the future of animal health and biotech. In this piece, I explore why animal biotech is becoming a key frontier in life sciences — and what it means for the talent landscape behind it.
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Jun 301 min read
From Garden Leave to Consultancy: My Journey into Independent Life Sciences Executive Research
Stepping away from a long career in life sciences executive research brought unexpected clarity. After years of working within established organisations, garden leave gave me the rare chance to pause and reflect on what I truly wanted from my professional life. The answer came quietly, while tending to my garden: I wanted to build something of my own. This post shares my journey from being an employee to launching Sharon Shields Consulting, a specialist consultancy focused on
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Jun 293 min read
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