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The Life Sciences Talent Market in 2026.

Cited, designed, and built for life sciences staffing leaders. How compliance-first, credential-aware sourcing wins scarce clinical and regulatory talent.

  • ✓ Why 49.4% of clinical trial sites report staffing shortages today
  • ✓ Why specialized roles take 60–90 days to fill — some 120–140
  • ✓ The hub problem: 23% of U.S. biopharma R&D sits in one state
  • ✓ Senior CRA resignations up 60% — and rarely visible on job boards
  • ✓ The 5-move playbook to source faster without cutting compliance corners

7 cited sources · 9-minute read · Refreshed semiannually

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