BACK TO THE FEATURE INDEX Introduction The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries--collectively known as the life sciences industry--have experienced expansive growth over the past decade. Between 1993 and 2003, more than 360 new medicines, biologics, and vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat more than 150 diseases and medical conditions. Not sur...
Instrumentation PhotoDisc "There is a growing need for molecular biologists, biomaterials scientists, and biomedical and software engineers who understand the science that goes into device design." --Jules Mitchell, Target Health Inc. Mention medical devices and diagnostics (MD&D) and most life scientists think of surgical instruments, catheters, prosthetic limbs, artificial joints, and imaging m...
Stock market feature art "If job candidates possess relevant and innovative skills in certain therapeutic areas, we will hire them." --Eric Celidonio The financial crisis now gripping the world has caused many companies in the financial services, retail, and manufacturing sectors to lay off millions of employees. Every month, thousands more lose their jobs, many of them professionals and knowledg...
