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Angela Gabriel

Angela Gabriel

Content Manager, Life Sciences Careers

Angela Gabriel is content manager, life sciences careers, at BioSpace. She covers the biopharma job market, job trends and career advice, and produces client content. You can reach her at angela.gabriel@biospace.com and follow her on LinkedIn.

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Job Trends
Hiring Outlook: Fewer Job Openings, High Competition Await Biopharma Job Seekers
The biopharma job market remains challenging, based on BioSpace data. In August, job postings live on the website dropped 32% year over year. In addition, during the first eight months of 2025, over 26,000 people were laid off or projected to be laid off.
September 11, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Business
New York City’s Life Sciences Scene Grows in Stature
New York City has seen increased life sciences employment during the past decade as public funding and key projects like JLABS @ NYC have given the area a boost. A Partnership Fund for New York City executive discusses the city’s strengths and a notable challenge facing businesses.
September 11, 2025
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
California’s $23.9M in Life Sciences Grants Could Add 10,000 Jobs in LA Area
Four Los Angeles County life sciences projects are receiving funding to support goals that include adding jobs, creating multitenant facilities for graduation-stage companies, financially supporting emerging businesses and attracting large employers to the area.
September 10, 2025
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Silver Linings: When Getting Laid Off Has an Upside
Generous severance packages, getting out of toxic workplaces and finding a better job with better pay are a few reasons respondents to a recent BioSpace survey felt that being laid off was for the best.
September 4, 2025
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Career Advice
The Top 12 Companies Hiring in Biopharma Now
Looking for a biopharma job? Check out the BioSpace list of 12 top companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
September 4, 2025
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Data Scientist Fourth Fastest-Growing U.S. Job, Says BLS
Data scientist employment is expected to grow 33.5% from 2024 to 2034 due in part to a growing demand for data analysis, according to new U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics findings. Biopharma hotspots were among the top 10 states for employment and pay for this role in 2024.
September 3, 2025
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2 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Interviews
Job Interviews That Needed a Do-Over
Sometimes, job interviews stand out for all the wrong reasons, including odd settings, off-topic topics and questionable decorum. BioSpace collected several stories that highlight biopharma professionals’ strangest experiences as they pursued employment.
August 28, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Labor market
Massachusetts R&D, Biomanufacturing Jobs Fell in ’24: Report
Massachusetts biopharma workforce growth was fairly flat last year, and R&D and manufacturing employment declined, according to a new MassBio report. BioSpace data further highlight challenges facing the state, showing roughly 2,300 people out of work in 2025 and jobs live on the website falling.
August 27, 2025
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6 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Business
Washington’s Life Sciences Scene Moves Beyond Research Roots
Washington has had notable life sciences job growth over the past 10 years, according to a Life Science Washington report. The association’s CEO and a biopharma CEO discuss what makes the state stand out, including its talent pool, AI leadership and entrepreneurship support.
August 21, 2025
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
Job Trends
2025 Q2 Job Market Report: Quarterly Job Postings Decline for Third Straight Quarter
BioSpace data show biopharma professionals faced increased competition for fewer employment opportunities during the second quarter of 2025, with increased pressure from further layoffs.
August 15, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Layoffs
WARN Act 101: How It Actually Works
WARN notices provide a heads up that staff will soon be unemployed, but the act that mandates them has some nuances. An attorney explains how the law works, common misconceptions about it and how it helps those about to lose their jobs.
August 14, 2025
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5 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
6 Companies Hiring in Texas
Looking for a biopharma job in Texas? Check out the BioSpace list of six companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
August 14, 2025
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1 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Hiring Outlook: Latest Job, Application Numbers Highlight Tough Job Market
Higher competition for fewer roles remains the status quo for biopharma professionals, based on BioSpace data. Additionally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that recent job growth is lower than previously believed.
August 7, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
July Layoffs Skyrocket 487% YOY With Merck Cuts
The number of biopharma professionals let go has increased year over year for three straight months. In July, as many as 8,000 people lost or were projected to lose their jobs, due largely to news that Merck projects to cut roughly 6,000 employees as part of a multiyear process.
August 5, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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Job Trends
Greener Pastures? 81% of Employed Biopharma Professionals Want New Jobs, BioSpace Finds
Employed biopharma professionals are highly likely to look for new jobs in the next 12 months, although not quite as likely as their unemployed counterparts, according to a BioSpace LinkedIn poll. Three recruitment experts discuss the findings and what’s driving job searches.
July 31, 2025
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4 min read
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Angela Gabriel
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