Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Sector

Britain is a global leader when it comes to Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences. As a sector, it boasts a wealth of knowledge, expertise, research and innovation that relies on highly skilled, specialist workers. APSCo has a wealth of experience and knowledge on the best hiring practices, enabling you to source the best candidates from a range of talent pools.

• A positive culture within the sector group to support open discussion, and facilitate an environment where members can build networks for the purpose of collaboration
• Sector group meetings and events giving your senior leadership team an important opportunity to network and discuss key topics and issues
• Support and guidance for compliance managers, through specific meetings, events and legal resources
• Targeted market research and data for the pharmaceutical and life sciences recruitment sector
• Active advocacy within Government and other stakeholders to help shape the future of the sector. Read our latest political engagement.

We hold regular Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences sector meetings. A recent agenda from one of the meetings is below:

APSCo Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Sector: Data Science and the Impact on the Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Industry

Ionut Dragomir, Data Scientist, Achilles Therapeutics plc, will focus on what Data Science is and the core topics that are critical to understanding the skills required in the industry.

Starting from data production to analysis and results visualisation platforms, each area is fulfilling an important role in encompassing the big picture on how data is impacting Life Sciences business decisions.

This will be followed by a market update on macro recruiting trends across the industry by James C., Managing Director, Vacancysoft.

APSCo has partnered with Trusted Partners to produce phamaceutical and life sciences sector reports free to APSCo members. These reports are based on a wide-ranging analysis of the recruitment sector. Find an example of our sector research here.

Our team of legal experts provides a range of support to our Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences members, helping them navigate the complex and ever-changing compliance requirements of recruitment. As a member, staffing firms can access:

• APSCo helpdesks where you will be able to speak to experts in legal, immigration, accountancy and international
• A member risk assessment to independently review your compliance needs and risks
• Downloadable compliance toolkits
• Contract review services through our Trusted Partners
• Legal FAQs
• Model Contracts, Policies and Documents
• IR35 and GDPR guidance and toolkits

We are the single destination for advice, guidance and support across the Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences  recruitment sector. Our knowledge of the global professional recruitment market means we have the insight and experience to know what challenges recruiters are facing and how they can be better supported.

 By joining other, like-minded recruiters, your business will benefit from:

• A sector-specific and broader recruitment events schedule
• Training and development options that are tailored for every function in your recruitment firm
• Global market intelligence and research
• Expert advice on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) through the APSCo Embrace hub
• Access to a range of Trusted Partners – all fully vetted by APSCo
• Access to a range of Advisors via AdvisorLink
• A recognised and trusted badge of quality as an APSCo recruitment member

APSCo produces regular reports and research. Members can access all of this content here.

We also hold regular events on a variety of industry topics. Details of all our events can be found here.

Our virtual meetings are recorded and members can download this resource from our On Demand.