Vakula Connect is our regular update for consultants deciding where to take their next assignment and for clients planning their next programme. This edition covers Q1 2023.
Market signals
- The FY2024 H-1B registration season set a record, and selection odds fell sharply; clients shifted toward candidates already in status and US-based talent.
- Biotech layoffs continued into the first quarter while large pharma kept hiring for regulatory, quality and manufacturing roles.
- Demand for SAS and R programmers grew as sponsors prepared submissions delayed during the pandemic.
Roles in demand this quarter
Titles that recurred in client requisitions: Statistical Programmer, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Quality Systems Specialist, Data Analyst. Current openings are always on our careers page.
Signal to leaders
The disciplines that were hardest to fill were the ones where clients needed judgement as well as capacity; briefing for the judgement shortened time-to-fill.
At Vakula
We reviewed every engagement file for immigration documentation in light of the registration changes, and published clear guidance to consultants on W2, corp-to-corp and 1099 options before interview.
For consultants
Rate, duration, location and client are disclosed before you decide to interview; you get feedback after every submission; there are no fees to candidates at any stage. Send your resume.
For clients
Send one requisition and judge the shortlist. Start here.
Join the conversation
Tell us what you are working through at info@vakulatech.com; we may feature the question in a future edition.