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 Q4 2024.
Market signals
- The H-1B modernisation final rule was published in December, effective January 2025, codifying beneficiary-centric selection and third-party placement rules.
- Device manufacturers with a year to the QMSR effective date accelerated remediation; quality engineers were the most requested profile of the quarter.
- Budget cycles favoured contract extensions; new requisitions leaned toward regulatory and quality.
Roles in demand this quarter
Titles that recurred in client requisitions: Quality Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Validation Engineer, 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
Three years in. We restated our consultant commitments and updated every placement file for the H-1B final rule. The year ahead: E6(R3) implementation support and QMSR readiness.
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.