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Why the seed funding slowdown is a talent problem, not just a funding one.

​Seed capital in life sciences is down 44% year on year, from $851M across 52 deals in H1 2025 to $477M across 46 deals in H1 2026. On its own, that reads as a funding headline. Look at where seed...

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Consultant spotlight: Molly Kennedy, Associate Director

​Healthcare communications are evolving rapidly, with agencies adapting to new technologies, changing customer expectations, and increasingly integrated ways of working. Molly Kennedy, Associate Di...

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What AI adoption means for your scientific talent pipeline

​Much of the discussion surrounding artificial intelligence in biotechnology is focused on a single question: will AI replace scientists?While understandable, this may not be the most important que...

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The real cost of a misaligned hire in biopharma and how to reduce the risk

​The Real Cost of a Misaligned Hire in Biopharma and How to Reduce the RiskIn most industries, a mis-hire is costly and disruptive. In biopharma, however, the impact can extend further, often influ...

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MedTech Spotlight: Tracy MacNeal, President & CEO at Materna Medical

​In this edition of our MedTech Spotlight Series, Melody Lam, Head of BioTalent West Coast, sat down with Tracy MacNeal, President & CEO of Materna Medical, to discuss innovation in women’s pel...

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Leadership across the drug development lifecycle: why one hiring approach doesn't fit all

Stage-mismatched leadership is one of the most expensive mistakes in biopharma, and one of the most avoidable.A brilliant CMO from a top pharma company joins a Series A biotech. On paper, it's ...

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The workforce of tomorrow: are you building for it?

​The pace of change in skill sets is faster than at any point in human history and it's accelerating.The data is hard to ignore. According to LinkedIn, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will...

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The execution gap: why leadership capability is the most underestimated risk in life sciences

Execution failure in life sciences is rarely the result of flawed science. When a programme stalls, a funding round underdelivers or a commercial launch fails to meet its targets, the instinct is t...

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MedTech Spotlight: Joseph Sokol, CEO & Founder at iCardio.ai

​In this edition of our MedTech Spotlight Series, Melody Lam, Head of BioTalent West Coast, spoke with Joseph Sokol, CEO & Founder of iCardio.ai, about how AI is changing the future of echocard...

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The biotech market is back. The early-stage ecosystem isn't.

​BioTalent CEO James Cox recently analysed 14 months of disclosed biopharma financings 785 deals, $42.7B raised to understand where capital is flowing. His Jan–Apr 2026 vs Jan–Apr 2025 comparison t...

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The skills powering biomanufacturing's next revolution

​Biomanufacturing is undergoing a rapid digital transformation and the stakes couldn't be higher. AI, machine learning, and emerging quantum technologies are reshaping everything from upstrea...

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Why the life sciences sector needs a different kind of search partner

​Executive search in life sciences has long operated on a familiar model: identify candidates, present a shortlist, collect a fee. For a long time, that was enough. It no longer is.The organisation...

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MedTech Spotlight: Bill Hunter, President, CEO & CMO at Canary Medical

​In this edition of our MedTech Spotlight Series, we spoke with Bill Hunter, President, CEO & CMO of Canary Medical, about how implantable sensors, connected devices, and AI are reshaping the f...

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MedTech Spotlight: Jonathan Coe, CEO of Acoustic Wave Cell Therapy

​In this edition of our MedTech Spotlight Series, we speak with Jonathan Coe, CEO of Acoustic Wave Cell Therapy, about the development of a novel platform designed to activate the body’s own regene...

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Consultant spotlight: Michael Kakoullis - Associate Director

MedTech and Diagnostic products only reach the market with the right scientific, regulatory, and engineering expertise behind them. In this spotlight, Michael Kakoullis, Associate Director at BioTa...

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Consultant Spotlight: Catherine Campbell - Head of MedTech and Customer Engagement

​At BioTalent, delivering exceptional hiring solutions in MedTech requires a combination of technical knowledge, market insight, and a people-first approach. Catherine Campbell, Head of MedTech and...

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MedTech Spotlight: Paul Davison, CEO & Co-Founder at Lamina Surgical

​Paul Davison, CEO & Co-Founder of Lamina Surgical, is on a mission to make open surgery safer, more data-driven, and more precise. Paul sat down with Melody Lam, Head of BioTalent West Coast, ...

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Consultant spotlight: Greg Hammond, Associate Director

At BioTalent, success in life sciences recruitment comes from understanding both the science and the people behind it. Greg Hammond, Associate Director, brings a strong technical background and a c...

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Workforce Architecture: Modelling the missing variable in organisational performance

​Last week, James Cox, CEO, and Jason Beckwith, VP Talent Science & Thought Leadership, attended and spoke at the Sachs Associates CEO Forum in Zurich, presenting on Predictive Workforce Dynam...

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MedTech Spotlight: A conversation with John Sjölund on rethinking Insulin Therapy

​We’re proud to launch our very first MedTech Spotlight Series with John Sjölund, Co-Founder & CEO of Luna Diabetes.In our conversation, John spoke candidly about the challenges in diabetes car...

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