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At ClinLab Staffing we specialize in connecting the life science and biotech industry with top talent. We understand that finding the right people with the right skill sets and expertise can be a challenge for companies in this field. That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive staffing solution to help our clients manage their most critical staffing needs.  So why should you use a staffing company like ClinLab to support your life science hiring strategies? 1. Efficient Talent Acquisition: We use our experience, industry knowledge, and extensive networks to identify and attract the most suitable candidates for open positions — saving clients valuable time and resources in the recruitment process. 2. Access to a Large Talent Pool: We have a large pool of pre-screened, qualified candidates that we can leverage for any given job opportunity, saving clients the expense and effort of building their talent pipelines from scratch. 3. Streamlined Hiring Process: We have streamlined and efficient hiring processes, including rigorous screening and interviewing methods that help ensure that only the most qualified candidates are presented to clients. This helps to minimize the number of interviews and time-to-hire, thereby reducing resource expenditure. 4. Flexibility: We can help clients navigate the dynamic needs of the life sciences industry by providing access to a flexible workforce. This means clients can ramp up their staffing levels during peak periods and scale back during slower periods, which helps to minimize resource waste and optimize resource allocation. 5. Cost Savings: We can help clients save resources by providing access to a range of cost-effective staffing solutions. These may include temporary or contract staffing, which can help clients avoid the costs associated with full-time hires, such as benefits and severance. Additionally, we help clients save on advertising and recruitment costs by leveraging our own networks and expertise. ClinLab Staffing is dedicated to connecting our clients with the best candidates from our large, industry-specific talent pool. Whether you’re looking for temporary, contract, or permanent hires, we’re here to make you more effective in achieving your business goals.

It can be challenging to predict staffing needs in the life science industry, as it will depend on various factors such as the specific needs of your organization, the availability of qualified candidates, the overall demand for your products or services and market trends. Here are a few steps you can take to plan your staffing needs in the biotechnology & life sciences fields: Assess your current staffing needs: Determine which positions need to be filled and the specific skills and qualifications required for each role. Anticipate future needs: Look at trends in your industry and consider how your organization may change in the future. This will help you identify potential areas where you may need additional staff in the future. Determine your budget: Establish a budget for hiring new employees and determine how many staff members you can afford to hire. Use data to inform your decisions: Gather data on the availability of qualified candidates in your area and consider factors such as the unemployment rate, salary expectations, and the number of job openings in your field. Plan your recruitment strategy: Think about how you will attract and retain top talent, including job postings, employee referral programs, and third party partners that can simplify the process. Industry trends: Keeping track of industry trends and developments can help inform staffing decisions, as certain skills or technologies may become more in demand. Remember to also be flexible and adapt to changing needs as they arise. It may also be helpful to regularly review your staffing levels and make adjustments as necessary. As always, a ClinLab Account Manager can help you plan, budget and scale your life science staffing needs, no matter what the requirement. Planning staffing needs in the life-sciences and biotech field can be a complex task, as it involves forecasting the demand for specific skills and expertise, as well as the availability of qualified candidates.  Overall, effective staffing planning involves a combination of forecasting and strategy, and may involve collaboration with other departments and stakeholders within the organization as well as outside expertise. ClinLab’s decades of extensive experience in the field can help you plan, time, and budget-adjust your 2023 life science staffing goals. We can help you make your strategy strong an effective. In a constantly changing market, we help companies adapt.

Contact. Us In the Life Sciences space, there is no denying the upsides of committed, long-term employees, but many companies can also benefit from short-term employees as well. Temporary life science staff can be an excellent choice in a number of situations. So exactly when is hiring a short-term employee in a company’s best interest? Here are 5 situations where temporary staff can make a lot of sense.     1. Get Extra Lab & Office Hands Get an extra set of hands when you need them: businesses often have natural ebbs and flows, and temps can be a great way to supplement your staff during peak times. For example, if you’re in a research cycle, you might need additional lab staff, but preparing for clinical trial may require different employee strengths. Short term, expert staffing can help.   2. Test New Roles Test out new positions before making them permanent: sometimes it’s hard to know if a new position is truly necessary—or if it will even work within your company culture—until it’s actually up and running. In these cases, hiring a temp allows you to “try before you buy” by giving someone else a chance to prove that the role is valuable (and worth making permanent). And if it turns out that the position isn’t quite what you were hoping for? No problem! You can simply let the temp go at the end of their assignment without any hard feelings (or having wasted time and money onboarding / training for a role that wasn’t ultimately needed).   3. Get Help & Expertise Fast If you’re in need of a quick hire, working with a staffing agency can be a great way to save time and energy. While there is an up-front cost associated with using an agency, they will handle all the screening, interviewing, and relationship management for you. This can help expedite the hiring process and free up your HR team to focus on other tasks. Additionally, temps are often eager to prove themselves in hopes of being offered a permanent role down the road. So not only can you take your time in making sure they’re the right fit for your team, but they’ll also likely go above and beyond while they’re with you.   4. Give Your Life Science Team Fresh Perspectives Clients often come to us looking for ways to access new skills and perspectives. While it may seem counterintuitive, temp employees can actually offer a lot of value to both your internal team and your clients. Temp employees can help inspire managers, long-term employees, and clients with their fresh ideas and perspective.   5. We Handle HR & Benefits You can save in the short-term by not having to offer company benefits, workers compensation, or health insurance—ClinLab takes care of all that for our temporary staff members.   If you’re considering hiring temp employees, examine the landscape of your business. Being aware of the benefits, as well as the potential growing pains is a crucial part of the process. ClinLab Staffing can work closely with your management team, permanent employees and HR department to come up with the right plan for success.

Rebecca Boese, Scientific Recruiter Phone: 508.907.6222 
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaboese About Rebecca: Working at ClinLab, I specialize in building relationships within Biotech, Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries. I help place entry to senior level candidates, working in both permanent (direct hire) recruiting and temporary (contract, contract to hire) staffing. What is the best thing about your job? I love being able to see my hard work pay off. It’s the best feeling ever and it’s such a great motivator too. What makes you good at your job? I’m super competitive – especially with myself. What do you do for fun? Snowboarding, going to the beach, reading, hanging out with my family and friends.

Matt Logano, Director Mid-Atlantic Division Phone: 508.907.6222 
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-logano-9b615645 About Matt: After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with his B.A. in Psychology in 2012, Matt joined ClinLab Staffing in November 2013. Matt started as an entry-level recruiter and through hard work, lots of caffeine and great guidance from his superiors, he helped establish the Massachusetts division as a top recruiting group in the area and is now leading recruiting efforts for our Mid-Atlantic division supporting the NJ, PA, DE, MD and VA markets. Matt prides himself on finding the best talent possible and matching them with top life science companies throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. What is the best thing about your job? I like helping people find their dream jobs, plus I get to work with companies to help grow their organizations and tackle the world’s health and wellness issues from behind the scenes. I may not be curing cancer myself but I’ll find the person that will have a hand in that! It’s also very rewarding to see the professional and personal growth of my team. What makes you good at your job? You can only get so much done in a day and there always seems to be more to do but if you put your head down you can accomplish a lot. I want my team to be successful and we’ll do our best to get fill the role together as a team. What do you do for fun? Traveling to new and exciting places, golfing, heading to the beach and exploring the culinary scene in the Boston area.

Branden Kappes, Scientific Recruiter Massachusetts, Pre-Clinical Phone: 508.907.6222 
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branden-kappes-18870319a     About Branden: Working at ClinLab I specialize in building relationships within Biotech, Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries. I help place entry level to senior level scientific candidates, working in both permanent (direct hire) recruiting and temporary (contract, contract to hire) staffing.  What is the best thing about your job? The people that I work with, and the people that I get to speak to on a day-to-day basis. What makes you good at your job? My drive to be successful, and to see and help those grow around me as well. What do you do for fun? I enjoy playing and watching sports, especially football and basketball, exercising and enjoying great meals around the city.