If you're a doctor considering leaving clinical medicine, or simply wondering what else you could do with your medical degree, the pharmaceutical industry can feel surprisingly difficult to understand. You may have heard of Medical Affairs. Perhaps you've come across job titles such as Medical Advisor, Medical Science Liaison or Medical Director on LinkedIn. But what do these people actually do? What other roles are available? And, importantly, which pharma jobs specifically

If you're trying to get a job in the pharmaceutical industry, one of the first things to understand is that “pharma” is much bigger than pharma companies. There’s Big Pharma. Small and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies. Biotech. CROs. CDMOs. Medical device companies. Diagnostics companies. And plenty of companies that sit somewhere between these categories. This matters when you’re job searching. If you only search the career pages of the biggest pharmaceutical companies, yo

Over the past year, I’ve spoken to more people from the public sector who are considering pharmaceutical careers than at any other point in my career, and it isn’t difficult to understand why. The public health landscape in the US has been through enormous disruption. Under the Trump administration, federal health agencies have faced workforce reductions, restructures, funding uncertainty and major changes in how the US engages with the global health system. For people who bu

The life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors are undergoing seismic change. Breakthroughs in AI-driven drug discovery, digital therapeutics, and patient-centric care are pushing companies to hire beyond the traditional “PhD plus bench experience” mold. At the same time, organisations across sectors are realising that talent from adjacent industries often brings fresh thinking, user insights, and agility. This isn’t just theory; it is happening now, with high-profile leaders

I got blindsided once, and never again. That experience changed how I looked at every org chart, budget review, and “strategic update” that came my way. Since then, I’ve been able to spot every reorg months before it’s officially announced. The signs are always there if you know what to look for. So if you’ve ever been caught off guard by “surprise” org changes, listen up. You might not be able to stop a reorg from happening, but you can stop yourself from being blindsided b

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The Swiss labour market is sending mixed signals. Headlines point to a slowdown, yet healthcare and life sciences remain strong. For job seekers in pharma, MedTech, and healthcare, the challenge is clear: how to stay competitive when companies are hiring selectively and more slowly. 📊 The Market Reality Recent data confirms the shift: Staffing placements are shrinking – temporary work down 8.8%, permanent placements down 22.8%(Swissstaffing H1 2025). Job ads are declining ov

If you’re job hunting right now, it’s time to get real: the market isn’t what it was even just a few years ago. Competition is fierce. Hundreds of candidates apply for the same roles. Especially here in Switzerland, the game isn’t about scrolling through job boards anymore. It’s about networking: building genuine connections, reaching out, and uncovering those hidden opportunities that never get posted publicly. Here’s the reality behind the scenes: Most biopharma companies h

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If I had a franc (or dollar, you get the idea) for every time someone told me they wanted to be a Medical Science Liaison (MSL), I’d be...