Global Life Science hiring increases nearly 4% during Q1 2012

Reduced hiring levels in Outsourcing and Services sector offset by modest gains in Pharma/Biotech and Medical Device

Overall global hiring within the ZRG Life Science Index was up 3.7% for the quarter, finishing at a 79.1 level, the second highest level over the last 8 quarters. Pharma had its highest hiring level in the history of the index (Q2 2010) while the Medical Device sector reversed on two straight quarters of declines by posting a 6.8% rise in hiring. Outsourcing and Services was the only sector with a quarterly decline in hiring activity but remained at near a 3 year high.

Click here to view: Q1 2012 Global Life Science Hiring Index