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By Allena Ball, Vice President of Sales at Orbis Clinical   In a world where we have multiple means of communicating, the importance of communication becomes even more apparent – not only in our personal lives but also in our workplace. While we do understand that contract life sciences professionals may not want to be bombarded with constant communication while on project, we’d like to highlight the importance of recruiter communication and how communicating effectively can enhance your experience while on project. Bridge Project Expectation Gaps Setting expectations is always an important step when embarking on a new project. When you have an honest

By Ryan Jacklin, Orbis Clinical VP of Client Solutions With the increasing number of clinical trials conducted all over the world comes a greater demand for clinical research staffing. However, due to the complex nature of clinical research and the competitiveness in life science recruitment, organizations often struggle to allot the necessary time and resources to find and hire the right people. This is where a life sciences recruitment agency, like Orbis Clinical, can help. Orbis Clinical provides organizations with reliable solutions in life sciences staffing. One particular solution is Orbis’ functional service provider (FSP) model: OC Link. The FSP model is

Orbis Clinical's Learnings on the Life Sciences Conference Circuit: SCOPE 2023 The SCOPE conference is an annual event that brings together clinical operations executives in the life sciences industry. This year's conference was especially notable as it was the first in-person conference since the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 2,000 attendees gathering to network and learn from industry leaders. The conference provided an opportunity for attendees to discuss current industry challenges and explore opportunities for innovation. Orbis Clinical was among the attendees and had the chance to share their knowledge and solutions with industry peers. Key Themes for Clinical Operations Executives Collaboration & Innovation Collaboration

By Cory Rowe, Orbis VP of Sales The life sciences industry is ever-evolving toward efficiency in all aspects, but recently many organizations - particularly those conducting clinical trials - have looked to a Functional Service Provider (FSP) staffing model to supplement their workforce instead of traditional recruitment. The FSP model allows for more flexibility given the custom nature of each engagement, is designed to reduce the number of contracted vendor relationships that need to be managed, and scales to match an organization’s service needs.  At its core, an FSP engagement helps life sciences organizations accomplish their high-level goals by alleviating pain points

By Maria Kardan, Orbis Senior Recruiter Orbis Clinical is a leading provider of clinical staffing and recruitment solutions. We are dedicated to delivering quality candidates and ensuring their success for our clients. Our rigorous recruiting process is designed to identify the best talent and bring them to our clients. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and match them with the right candidates. Our dedicated team of experts works closely with each client to ensure a successful placement. Our goal is to provide a seamless experience for our clients and candidates alike.    Partnership with Candidates During Job Search Orbis Clinical

Orbis Clinical is pleased to announce the hire of Melissa Douglas to the role of Vice President of Recruiting Services. In this role, Melissa will lead and develop the recruitment team in making talent pipelining and sourcing programs more robust for our clients.  Additionally, Melissa will collaborate across teams to implement best-in-class recruitment strategies, calibrate tools that improve candidate experience, and position Orbis Clinical to scale and grow in order to exceed the staffing needs of clients and stakeholders.  Prior to joining Orbis Clinical, Melissa’s experience includes more than 15 years of direct management experience, with her latest role presiding as a

Clients of winning agencies are twice as likely to be completely satisfied. Orbis Clinical announced this week that they have won the Best of Staffing Client Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. Orbis Clinical also received this distinction in 2021, making this their second consecutive win. Orbis Clinical received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 85% of their clients, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 41%.  Orbis Clinical received a Net

Orbis Clinical has received two nationally acclaimed recognitions this month related to their leadership under CEO Megan Lanham.   The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) and the Globe Magazine named the company #54 on their list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2021. TCI is celebrating its 21st year of honoring women-led businesses that are driving the Massachusetts economy and pioneering the business environment.   Past winners have come from a variety of disciplines, including biotechnology, architecture, and retail, demonstrating the diversity of women-led businesses in Massachusetts. Nominees were ranked based on a variety of factors such as workplace and management diversity, as well

By Reeshi Sen, Orbis Clinical Recruiter   Orbis Clinical team member, Reeshi Sen, gave us a glimpse into a day in his life as a life sciences recruiter. He has been with the company for a little over a year after honing his recruiting skills elsewhere. He lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his adult pug Zachary (aka his Executive Assistant) who is usually sleeping and snoring next to him as he works. Morning routine My workday begins in the morning when I open up my laptop and sign into my account on our candidate and jobs database. I simultaneously pull up

By Kelsey Fish, Orbis Clinical Chief of Staff Our Orbis Clinical team members speak with life science professionals all day, every day. As Orbis Clinical places both consultants and permanent talent, our recruiters take a consultative approach to ensure we understand the career objectives of the candidates we are supporting. When we speak with those who have only ever worked in permanent roles about consulting opportunities, we hear quite a few common misconceptions:   “I can’t take a consulting role, I need benefits.” This is the most common barrier to consulting we hear. Many people are hesitant to take consulting positions for fear of