Job Trends
Massachusetts’ life sciences jobs declined 1% in 2025, according to a new MassBioEd report. However, the report is projecting industry employment will increase 9.7% by 2030. It also noted reskilling needs for some roles, including scientists.
Labor Market Reports
Opportunities increased by the end of the first quarter, according to BioSpace data.
Women and nonwhite racial/ethnic groups are still earning less in the life sciences. An industry consultant discusses the pay disparities, ways to fix the gaps and why change is needed.
BioSpace’s Biopharma Job Market Report reveals early signs of recovery for 2026. A rise in job postings, a surge in contract roles and strong M&A and IPO activity point to future hiring growth and shifts in hiring strategy.
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Biotech R&D job postings live on BioSpace rose for the fourth straight month in April, and a CBRE report shared similar findings for employment. The head of CBRE’s U.S. life sciences practice discusses what’s behind the growth and the current job market.
Career Advice
Three experts discuss whether biotech and pharma professionals should try to convince employers to adjust employment offers, mistakes people make during the process and tips for getting it right.
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The number of biotech and pharma professionals taking jobs they’re overqualified for is now over 50%, based on a BioSpace LinkedIn poll. A recruiting firm executive discusses the trend, the reasons behind it and why it doesn’t have to derail careers.
Far fewer companies are letting employees go so far in 2026 compared to 2025, but the number of people affected is trending up, especially this month, according to BioSpace tallies.
California life sciences jobs declined 1.8% last year, according to the new California Life Sciences sector report. While National Institutes of Health funding and venture capital investment rose, their growth slowed from the previous year.
While average job postings live on BioSpace have increased year over year for nearly every month of 2026, the number of employees affected by made or planned layoffs by the end of that same period nearly matched what was seen in 2025.
Gilead is laying off Arcellx employees in California and Maryland, with some cuts effective this year and the remainder happening in 2027.
Passage Bio, which has been working toward a registrational trial for a drug candidate whose indications include frontotemporal dementia, is exploring strategic alternatives in addition to cutting staff.
Six biotechs based in California, Massachusetts, Washington and Denmark had to halt drug development efforts this year. One of their CEOs is now in an interim chief executive role at another biotech.
Looking for a biopharma job in North Carolina? Check out the BioSpace list of seven companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.
Over one-third of BioSpace LinkedIn poll respondents have done free work while interviewing for jobs. A recruiting expert and career coach discuss why employers make work requests and how biopharma professionals should evaluate and respond to them.
Looking for a biopharma job in Illinois? Check out the BioSpace list of 11 companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.