I’ve been working in scientific communications for over 20 years, both agency and in-house, and I still pause slightly when I say that out loud. Not because of the number itself, but because of what it represents. I’ve seen the role change a lot. What I didn’t expect was to feel nostalgic for 2018. Especially not now. 2026 was supposed to feel like a forward step. Instead, it already feels heavier than expected. The job market is tighter than it was even a year ago, and that’s saying...

Over the past few years, hiring has changed dramatically, and many candidates haven’t realised just how much. AI-driven screening, one-way video interviews, automated shortlisting tools, and algorithm-based application filtering are no longer fringe practices. They’re now embedded across many large organisations, including pharma, biotech, consulting, and tech. Companies such as Roche and Nestlé Health Science are just two examples where candidates are increasingly encountering automated or...

Let’s be honest, Santa’s not the only one keeping receipts this year. The biopharma world has been… a lot , so here’s who’s getting mince pies and who’s getting a lump of coal: 🔥 Naughty List: Companies that seem to restructure every six months just to remind everyone who’s really in charge. The ones quietly relocating everything to “cost-efficient hubs” while pretending it’s a “strategic transformation”. The so-called “global” companies that think scheduling an HR screening call at midnight...