Quality Persons (QPs)
In the life sciences industry, Quality Persons are highly trained, exceptionally experienced individuals with versatile skillsets, dependable traits and a comprehensive knowledge of medicine. Responsible for certifying every batch of medicine, QPs are thoroughly trained and equally as reliable, acting as a key link in securing the chain of excellence that runs throughout the life sciences.
Long before medicines and devices ever make it to the market, a QP will be responsible for overseeing their safety and efficacy during the clinical trials process. Managing and approving products at the testing and manufacturing stages are only two parts of a very complex job however – a QP must also possess a granular understanding of the various external factors that influence outcomes in the industry.
This could pertain to supply chain management, supplier management, the many adversarial aspects facing the wider industry today, leading a QMS team, managing quality control, and many others (depending on the nature of the company). QP jobs aren’t limited to the bigger pharmaceutical giants either – you’ll find them in companies of all shapes and sizes throughout the life sciences. Due to the advanced skillsets and lengthy experience requirements of a QP, they can be a very difficult role to recruit for, yet they’re nonetheless an essential part of the puzzle.
Learning how to navigate the full scope of the talent market can be tough enough, let alone putting into practice – this takes time and resources, and when you’re trying to get new products to market as quickly and as safely as possible while ensuring their quality, this can be a major setback. Ideally, your new QP will be able to slot seamlessly into your business and hit the ground running. In many cases, turning to a third-party life sciences recruitment agency is a great way to go.
This is where we come in. At BioTalent, our specialist recruiters have plenty of experience in hiring QPs in the life sciences space. From multinational pharmaceutical giants to mould-breaking startups, we’ve delivered dependable talent to organisations all over the world.
If you’re looking for a people-centred, knowledge based, diversity-led approach to hiring that you can rely on, get in touch with our team today, we can embed ourselves seamlessly in your operation and deliver on the talent you need to let your business thrive.
We make sure to place our candidates in environments that will support and cultivate their skillsets, enabling us to match candidates with the right capabilities to ethe perfect company cultures. We understand that the difference between a slow starter and an ideal new hire often comes down to a personal connection between the company and the candidate.
Life Sciences in Boston
Boston, Massachusettes boasts more than 1000 life sciences companies, ranging from globally facing industry giants to ingenious startups, all of which contribute towards the thriving landscape as we know it today. Sometimes known as ‘The Hub of the Universe,’ or ‘the Hub,’ for short, the state capital of Massachusetts has proven time and time again to be the ideal business environment for science-related fields - it's rife with high-performing biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies, and countless other science-focussed enterprises, all representing boundless opportunity.
Boston and the surrounding areas are home to some of the best educational institutes in the world, including MIT and Harvard. Science and business are inexorable from Boston’s infrastructure, making it a prime spot for life sciences professionals to find meaningful opportunity in a competitive industry. The city is responsible for an incredibly high number of life sciences PhD graduates, (the most in the United States) another deciding factor that ultimately helps cement Boston’s status as a leading location in an equally leading-edge industry.
If you’re hoping to recruit the top life sciences talent in the Boston area, BioTalent are here to help. Our team have a wealth of experience in recruiting for the life sciences, and our incredibly diverse talent network allow us to pinpoint the perfect candidate for the position in question. Hiring in the life science industry can be incredibly costly, both in terms of time and money, which is why making the right decision the first time is crucial to mission success.
Life science jobs in Boston are highly sought after, and in a talent short market, the landscape is more competitive than ever. We pride ourselves on being a Boston Staffing agency with a real difference – we take a global, future-facing approach to life sciences recruitment, and we rely on our knowledge-based, DEIB-led (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging) methodology to help us do this. Whether you’re recruiting for a short-term project, or you need an executive-level professional to take up a permanent position in your organisation, we can offer you an end-to-end, bespoke recruitment solution that suits your unique needs.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for your big break in the life sciences, a fulfilling life sciences job in bewitching Boston could be the next best step in your career journey. From the biggest life sciences companies in Boston to the visionary startups jumping brain first into the future, we can match you with whichever opportunity best fits your individual goals and objectives.
In what is undoubtably a highly competitive field, medtech, pharmaceutical, engineering, healthcare, and biotech recruiters in Boston have their work cut out for them. Thankfully, we at BioTalent have a highly expansive talent network, enabling us to quickly source the ideal person for the opportunity, and if you’re passion about the life sciences, that ideal person could be you.
If you have any questions about our services, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team today – we can’t wait to support you on your journey in the vast world of the life sciences.
Plus, alongside its abundance of fulfilling opportunity, Boston is quite simply a wonderful place to live.