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2024 talent trends research | life sciences & pharma.

3 ways to empower the people at the heart of your business.

According to our latest Talent Trends research, 71% of life sciences and pharma leaders say HR is feeling the pressure to achieve more with fewer resources this year. And it’s no surprise why. Increased M&A activity, the rise of AI, chronic talent scarcity and major shifts in skills demand have made it more challenging for employers to build, nurture and manage the workforces they need to achieve company goals.

The 2024 Randstad Enterprise Talent Trends research uncovers 3 major trends that life sciences and pharma companies need to empower the people and technologies at the heart of their business. Download your copy of this year’s sector e-book for sector-specific Talent Trends data and practical insights on how global biopharmaceutical leader UCB is putting these strategies in action.

You’ll learn how your peers and competitors are adapting talent strategies as:

  • 83% believe increasing automation is shifting the talent needed in their organizations to highly skilled roles

  • 85% are prioritizing their skills-based transformation this year

  • 79% are placing more emphasis on internal mobility rather than external recruiting this year — the highest of all surveyed key sectors

  • 76% are focused on preserving their workforces this year

How can you support talent acquisition with AI, begin your transition to a skills-based organization, and unlock human potential within your organization?

Download the e-book to find out. 
 

 
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