by craadmin | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Hiring Managers, Recruiter Engagement, Recruiting Tips
Job Hugging: The reason your application pile keeps thinning while the talent you actually want stays exactly where they are. Your last CRA job post pulled in 87 applicants. You called three…but you hired none. The talent shortage is the easy explanation. But it...
by Angela | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Hiring Managers, Pre-Hire, Recruiting Tips
CRA Hiring: Originally published April 28, 2017. Refreshed for 2026 with current data. I wrote this article in 2017 because I was reading too many industry pieces claiming a “concerning global shortage of experienced CRAs.” Drug Discovery and Development...
by craadmin | Hiring Managers, Interview Tips, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Recruiter Engagement, Recruiting Tips
Getting Interviews But No Offers: In our recruiting practice, we sit on the receiving end of the post-interview debrief. After the panel meets and the hiring manager calls us back, we hear what was actually said in the room. And in our experience, there are four...
by craadmin | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Hiring Managers
Clinical Trial: Why the Job Market “Trust Gap” is an Existential Threat to Clinical Research This week was very much like most: my team and I flagged twelve fraudulent candidates. These weren’t just “embellished” resumes or slightly...
by craadmin | Hiring Managers, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts
Candidate Sourcing: In clinical research, one decision shapes everything: where your talent comes from. Behind every trial lies a complex web of candidate sourcing choices. When to outsource to CROs, when to hire in-house, and how to balance quality, cost, and speed....
by craadmin | Hiring Managers, Podcasts, References
How to be a Reference: Ever been asked to be a reference and felt unsure how to respond? You are not alone. Our latest roundtable podcast dives into how to be a reference, including when it is okay not to say yes. In this candid discussion, our panel shares what...
