Life Sciences Talent Strategies for 2025

Hiring in biotech and MedTech is changing and the most competitive teams are adjusting their talent strategies to stay ahead. Our latest guide breaks down the talent trends, candidate behaviours, and market shifts shaping 2025 across the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. If you’re planning to scale, fill specialist roles, or simply want to stay competitive, this is your early advantage.

Why Life Sciences Hiring Will Look Very Different in 2025

The way biotech and MedTech companies attract talent is evolving fast.

From AI-driven innovation to a shrinking pool of qualified candidates, hiring in 2025 requires more than just speed. It requires strategy.

This guide offers a clear view of the shifting talent landscape across the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. It equips hiring managers with practical insights to stay ahead. Whether you're planning to grow, restructure, or future-proof your team, these strategies will help you make smarter hiring decisions before your competitors do.

 

What is changing?

Critical roles are becoming harder to fill for reasons that go beyond availability. We’re seeing:

  • A widening gap between evolving job requirements and current talent pools
  • More roles requiring a blend of scientific and digital expertise
  • Fewer active applicants, with most top talent staying passive
  • Country-specific shortages as Biotech and MedTech hubs grow rapidly

Hiring quickly is no longer enough. The priority is shifting toward long-term team design and smarter talent engagement.

Is your hiring strategy built for what's next?

Many of the reasons offers are rejected today have little to do with salary and everything to do with team structure, flexibility, development opportunities, and mission alignment.

To compete in 2025, hiring teams need to rethink how they attract, engage, and evaluate candidates. This shift is already happening, and we can see that our partners in the industry that are adjusting their strategies are gaining a competitive edge.


Get ahead of the curve

We’ve summarised the key insights in a new guide: Life Sciences Talent Strategies for 2025. This short, focused report is built for hiring managers and talent leaders in biotech and MedTech across the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. Inside, you’ll find:

  • Clear regional snapshots of where talent shortages are hitting hardest
  • Insight into what today’s candidates value most when choosing roles
  • Proven strategies to improve hiring speed, quality, and engagement
  • Examples from companies navigating this shift successfully