03 Dec

Best Practice for Knowledge Management in Life Sciences

What is it? Why is it important? How to implement it

Posted at 09:02h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

Overview Knowledge management is one of your organisation's most valuable assets and is integral to your organisational culture. This is particularly important for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies where knowledge is the foundation for success. All R&D, manufacturing, engineering, clinical and regulatory work is completed...

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23 Sep

How to Make the Most of Your Training Budget

For the Pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 14:07h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

Delivering training to your staff has always been important to ensure they develop and maintain the skills to keep you competitive. More recently, training has become essential as today’s workforce values development opportunities more than ever before. As we get towards the end of the...

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20 Dec

Reasons to Consider a Customised Training Solution

For the Pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industry

Posted at 11:44h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

For those organisations and teams who have mapped out their direction and objectives over the coming years, there is often a disconnect between the destination and the knowledge available to them within the organisation. Resourcing for this gap will always be a balance between recruiting...

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09 Jan

What Your Team Really Wants When you Organise Training

3 things to consider when creating training for your pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device team

Posted at 12:50h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

The concept of team training or corporate training is simple. Its aim is to improve the skills of individuals within a team, which in turn will improve their overall knowledge and skill in a specific area. Consequently, the team will perform with greater competence and...

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26 Jan

10 Tips for Turning Your Training Online

Advice for team leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 11:36h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work. This was no exception to the pharmaceutical, biopharma and medical device industries. The workforce shifted away from the office to improvised desks on the kitchen worktop, dining room table or maybe even on the garden...

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08 Mar

5 Reasons to Have a Learning and Development Strategy for Your Team

Advice for leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 11:20h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

Throughout my experience supporting the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries with training, I have encountered a wide range of learning and development (L&D) strategies. These range from complex and highly effective plans to minimal and often ineffective ones. Despite being knowledge-intensive industries, heavily reliant...

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30 Apr

Why are Career Pathways Important and How to Create Them

In the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 08:10h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

To retain your top employees, you must make sure they have clear career paths set out. A career pathway provides an individual with a structured progression roadmap. But why? If done correctly, your employees will have a clear understanding of where they stand within an...

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20 Jan

Three Tips to Maximise Your Team’s Development in 2025

Advice for team leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 12:40h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

As a leader, it is your responsibility to ensure your team is in the best possible position to hit their objectives and thus help you achieve yours. Ensuring an effective training strategy will help you achieve these goals. Research has repeatedly shown that organisations with...

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26 Jan

Benefits of Live Online Training

In the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 18:31h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

Training plays a major role in the development of individuals and teams in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device sectors. Professionals must continually update and develop their skills to stay on top of an ever-evolving sector where techniques and regulations change. One training approach is live...

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30 Mar

Creating a Successful Learning and Development Strategy for Your Team

A 7-point plan for leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries

Posted at 10:15h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

Planning and implementing an effective learning and development (L&D) strategy for your team or organisation is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it enhances your team’s capabilities in alignment with overall business goals. Secondly, it plays a vital role in attracting and retaining talent, especially as...

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09 Dec

Important Considerations When Developing Your Team

For Leaders in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Industries

Posted at 11:32h in Learning and Development in Life Sciences

Is your team merely functioning, or are you proactively developing their skills and knowledge to help them excel? The life sciences industry is a rapidly evolving and highly competitive field. To stay ahead of the competition, meet deadlines, and ensure successful project outcomes, teams and organisations...

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