Your Source For
Commercial Success
PharmaSource was built to provide pharma, biotech, and gene therapy organizations with contract staffing solutions for their commercial projects. With 30 years of marketing experience at leading pharma and biotech companies, we have a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and are in a unique position to find the right person – or team – for the job.
100% focus on pharma/biotech
30+ years' experience as pharma/biotech marketers
Expertise in understanding & staffing pharma/biotech
commercial projects
PharmaSource Leadership
Steve has over 30 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry. While most of his time has been spent in marketing, Steve’s breadth of experience includes roles in pharmaceutical sales, sales leadership, and market research. Steve has led or been part of brand teams in a wide range of therapeutic areas, including large primary care categories, rare diseases and oncology. His background spans several commercial areas:
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Product launches across therapeutic categories: ophthalmology, oncology, cardiovascular.
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Marketing Excellence, where he developed a comprehensive strategic planning framework and guided the planning effort for several brand teams.
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Next Generation Marketing, leading the commercial effort to implement AI and machine learning systems that orchestrate multichannel marketing to oncologists.
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“I love talking marketer-to-marketer with our clients – oftentimes, I have faced similar challenges and objectives in my career... I am directly involved in every search to ensure we find the people with the experience and skills to help our clients achieve their goals.”
Industry Insights
Staffing Trends
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More competitive hiring environment - significantly lower unemployment rate: from 10.2% in 2008 to 3.5% in 2022.
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Baby Boomers exiting workforce in large quantities, creating knowledge and skill gap.
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In reaction to “Quiet Quitting,” savvy companies are turning to “Quiet Hiring” to acquire new skills and capabilities through contractors, without adding new full-time employees.
Why Pharma/Biotech Is Turning To A Contingent Workforce
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Cost savings versus hiring full-time employees (recruitment, training, turnover, payroll).
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Quickly flex up/down staffing to meet immediate strategic needs
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Decrease hiring risk by transitioning contractors from contingent to full time employees.
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Contingent workers are highly skilled, experienced professionals who can hit the ground running and assimilate quickly into new environments.
Benefits of Working As A Contractor
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Flexibility to choose when you work and take time off.
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Opportunity to focus on your area of expertise/passion, without the “busy work” that goes along with traditional corporate roles.
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Enhance your resume with a wide variety of projects, while expanding your professional network.
