BIO Annual Review 2025: Decoding the Workforce Revolution

Workforce strategy is no longer a support function – it’s your competitive edge.

The life sciences sector is undergoing a profound transformation. From AI-driven innovation and emerging biotech hubs to talent shortages in Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT), workforce strategy is now central to enterprise success.

At the 2025 BIO International Convention in Boston, over 20,000 global leaders gathered to discuss the future of biotech. Vector CEO Neil Kelly attended to uncover how these trends are shaping the talent strategies of leading CDMOs, CROs, and biopharma companies worldwide.

This exclusive report, Decoding the Workforce Revolution, distills insights from BIO2025 and dozens of conversations with senior executives, offering a roadmap for aligning talent with business priorities in an era of rapid change.

What’s inside the report?

Insights and perspectives from biopharma leaders on the workforce trends shaping the critical keys to success in the industry, including:‍

• AI Everywhere, Data Literacy Required: How generative AI is reshaping talent needs across R&D, clinical operations, and manufacturing.
• Partnerships as the New Infrastructure: Why cross-border alliances and CDMO networks demand new skills in collaboration and governance.‍
• The CGT Talent Crunch: Strategies to build, buy, and develop talent pipelines in advanced therapies.‍
• Emerging Talent Hubs: From Massachusetts to Abu Dhabi, how global hotspots are redefining workforce dynamics.‍
• Inclusion and Storytelling as Strategic Drivers: Embedding purpose, culture, and employee voice into employer branding.‍
• Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Actionable steps for HR and C-suite leaders to close capability gaps and build resilient teams.

Who should read this report?

This report is tailored for:

• Chief Executives and senior leadership teams
• HR and Talent Acquisition leaders in life sciences
• Business and operations leaders scaling biotech organisations globally

Why download?

Understand the trends driving biotech’s workforce evolution – and how to position your organisation to attract, develop, and retain the talent you need for the future.

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