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 Q3 2023.
Market signals
- EU GMP Annex 1 became applicable on 25 August, and manufacturers supplying Europe needed validation and QA specialists familiar with contamination control strategy.
- Hiring in pharma manufacturing and quality stayed strong; clinical hiring was steady; biotech remained selective.
- Software testing and automation roles in regulated IT grew as companies consolidated systems onto validated platforms.
Roles in demand this quarter
Titles that recurred in client requisitions: Process Validation Engineer, Sterile Manufacturing QA Specialist, Test Automation Engineer (GxP), CQV Engineer. 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 supplied validation and QA consultants for several Annex 1 remediation projects and expanded the software testing practice to offer managed test teams under statements of work.
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.