As one of the major hotspots for medical innovation in Europe, Switzerland is home to a rich diversity of pharmaceutical, medical technology and biotech firms that have helped secure its position and reputation as one of the most enticing locations for candidates in the life science space. ​More than 40% of Swiss exports come from the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnolo...

Starting a new role is daunting, especially in a remote-first world. Your onboarding period won't involve as much face-to-face time with your manager, working amongst your new colleagues, or getting a feel for the new office space. But with the right preparation and mindset, you can still get involved with the company culture and have a successful induction period.​​The worl...

We’re proud to have built an established presence in the life science and technology staffing fields, and as the industry evolves so does our mission, vision and what we stand for. Now we’re excited to launch the new SEC brand as part of our ongoing evolution. ​Throughout the last year, we’ve seen our candidates and clients do incredible things, from direct involvement in t...

At SEC we’ve been running training academies as part of our onboarding process for years. They help budding recruiters hone their skills and provide the foundation they need for a successful career in recruitment, and as our academy members join with up to a dozen other junior recruiters, it provides for an excellent learning environment for those that are brand new to the i...

They're nothing new, but these days video interviews play a key part in most hiring processes and are commonplace even when the role on offer isn’t completely remote. Employers hiring throughout the pandemic had no choice but to adapt their interviews to be virtual, but even as restrictions ease, they have opted to retain the convenience that remote interviewing offers. What...

A mental health crisis has sparked innovation from major names within the biotechnology industry, with several firms hitting the spotlight in the last few years as a result of cutting-edge research, contemporary methodology or innovative product application in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD and other cognitive disorders.​A particularly flourishing branch of menta...

Yanick joined us at the start of 2018 from a background in recruitment and marketing operations, and quickly cemented his place as a valued member of our biometrics division, now working both perm and contract roles and supporting biotech, global pharmaceutical and CRO clients. ​After leaving us briefly to pursue a role outside of recruitment, Yanick rejoined, gained two pro...

​In the wake of the pandemic, the healthcare and life sciences sector faced an overnight need for operational change. Companies were forced to grapple with new challenges that were brought alongside the virus whilst still fulfilling the everyday commitments of their role. Now we should be looking to futureproof our healthcare systems through further refinement and regulation...

Regulatory affairs professionals play a critical role in the pharmaceutical industry and are involved at all stages of the drug development process, providing support and direction that enables other departments involved in the process to deliver effective healthcare products across the globe. Their work ensures products are approved by pharmaceutical regulatory bodies, a vi...

​A mental health crisis has highlighted an urgent need for new treatment options for sufferers of anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders. This need has opened the door for a flourishing new sub-sector of the life science industry, and 2021 is set to bring new clinical research as major players tune in to the benefits of psychedelic medicines. ​In the US almost 1 in ...

2020 was the most funded year in history for medical technology, beating 2019 by 55% even with the pandemic, so it’s a great time to work in the medtech and digital health fields. Here are the areas that should be on your radar if you’re considering a move into the industry. ​Cash often dictates the top locations for medtech and digital health more than any other indicator, ...

​Equipped with almost 40 years combined experience in life science recruitment, our new Client Services division offer a bespoke approach to staffing by responding to your business goals and unique pain points.​For over 30 years we have been building companies in the global life sciences industry. From start-up and emerging biotechs to global pharma, innovative medtech and m...

​The drug development path is long, complicated, and expensive. For the patients that need it most, waiting for a treatment can be agonising, and currently 95% of rare diseases lack any FDA-approved treatment. Artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning has the power to change this.​Approval rate for drugs entering clinical development is less than 12%, and ...

We are living in the age of big data. Drug development companies are swimming in information that can inform their processes and assist them in bringing a treatment to market; but this information is no longer solely generated through clinical trials.​As the cost of healthcare continues to rise and companies face pricing pressures, there comes a growing need to demonstrate t...

February 11th marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that recognises and celebrates the critical role women play in STEM industries. ​Since 2015 the number of women graduating in core STEM subjects in the UK has grown from 22,000 to almost 25,000, but still females make up only 26% of those graduating in STEM subjects, and just 24% of the average STEM w...

More than a year has passed since Covid-19 first hit the headlines, and across the world nine vaccines have received authorisation for use in various geographies. But for firms involved in researching and trialling treatments for the virus, it isn’t job-done just yet. ​When it was announced that some of the major frontrunners in the race to develop a Covid-19 had succeeded i...

SEC Recruitment has been announced as one of Recruiter Magazine’s ‘Hot 100’ companies in the UK for 2020. The accolade is based on ranking recruitment businesses for their productivity, which is a key performance indicator used to assess businesses that are working at high levels across the recruitment industry. ​"We’re truly proud of our approach to the difficulties faced i...

In a time when engaging freelance talent is becoming increasingly attractive, does your business have a strategy when it comes to engaging contractors and maintaining a relationship?​Being clued up on legislation to follow when you’re engaging freelance talent is one thing (such as the looming IR35 update, if you’re in the UK), but with contract employment on the rise in the...

​Now that the pandemic has chased many of us away from our usual desks and into our bedrooms, kitchens, and living rooms, we can sometimes find ourselves struggling with the weight of the new remote rules of work.Too much screen time, a lack of boundaries between work and home and endless video calls have made remote work more taxing than it was first assumed to be.We’ve exp...

​​When in the midst of a pandemic, the development of new treatments has never felt more important, so it’s unsurprising that the effort to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 has thrust clinical trial progress even further into the public view and interest.The fact we’re now more aware of clinical trials that are in development comes with the territory, but what’s more surprisin...