Proactive Planning to Navigate Clinical Research Staffing Trends in 2025 | Advanced Clinical

In a new report, ‘Proactive Planning to Navigate Clinical Research Staffing Trends in 2025’, Advanced Clinical looks at hiring trends in 2024, providing valuable insights for navigating clinical research staffing in 2025.

Authored by Matt Gallant, senior director of business development in strategic resourcing at Advanced Clinical, and Scott Dannelley, director of quality and validation in strategic resourcing at Advanced Clinical, the report aims to equip stakeholders with the insights needed to make informed clinical hiring decisions in 2025 by focusing on key areas including clinical trial hiring trends, budget planning, and global workforce dynamics as assessed in 2024.

Uncertainty, challenges, and strategies

In an era of economic uncertainty, the biotech and pharmaceutical industries face unique challenges to ensure their teams are properly resourced. The clinical research industry is navigating a period of significant change, in fact, with many factors influencing this, including employment trends, market consolidation, and lay-offs.

Companies that adopt proactive planning strategies, such as can be found in the Advanced Clinical report ‘Proactive Planning to Navigate Clinical Research Staffing Trends in 2025’, are likely to find themselves at an advantage during this evolving period of time.

Budget planning and resource allocation strategies play a key role in balancing permanent clinical research hiring, contract hiring, and outsourcing. While outsourcing remains a significant trend in clinical trial staffing, many companies are also strategically leveraging insourcing for certain critical functions. In the future, it seems likely that more and more companies will adopt a mixed approach, though.

Integrity of hiring

The clinical research industry is also facing a growing challenge in maintaining the integrity of its hiring processes. Recent years have seen a significant increase in fraudulent job applications, particularly for clinical research associate (CRA) positions. To combat this issue, as the report discusses, companies are implementing more rigorous screening processes and leveraging advanced technologies for credential verification, including enhanced background checks, skills assessments, digital verification tools, and collaboration with verification services, as well as continuous monitoring post hire. Learn more in the ‘Proactive Planning to Navigate Clinical Research Staffing Trends in 2025’ report.

A global outlook

In addition to more generally applicable shifts, global and regional hiring trends reflect both local economic conditions and broader industry dynamics. Understanding these trends is crucial for companies looking to optimise their workforce strategies on a global scale, and Advanced Clinical’s report, ‘Proactive Planning to Navigate Clinical Research Staffing Trends in 2025’, addresses this in depth.

Looking not only at the UK and Ireland, but worldwide, the report addresses that many organisations are now seeking in-country resources in multiple regions, so in addition ensuring expertise in local regulatory requirements and improving site relationships is vital.

Hiring over the horizon

The clinical research industry faces both significant challenges and exciting opportunities in its hiring and workforce management practices. Advanced Clinical’s report, ‘Proactive Planning to Navigate Clinical Research Staffing Trends in 2025’, analyses how the industry is adapting to a rapidly changing environment characterised by economic uncertainties and evolving global dynamics. Crucial will be remaining agile, and embracing innovative hiring practices and workforce management strategies.

Companies that can effectively balance the need for specialised expertise with flexible staffing models, while maintaining a strong focus on quality and integrity, will be best positioned to thrive.

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About the authors

Matt Gallant is a seasoned business development leader with over a decade of experience in the clinical research and healthcare staffing industries. As senior director of business development strategic resourcing at Advanced Clinical, he drives strategic sales initiatives and leads global resourcing efforts to support the organisation’s growth. Since joining Advanced Clinical in 2017, he has held key leadership roles, focusing on delivering tailored solutions for clinical development and talent acquisition to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Prior to Advanced Clinical, Gallant served as business development manager at Maxim Healthcare Services, where he provided hospitals in Massachusetts with innovative workforce management solutions. Matt holds a BA in business administration from Flagler College.

As director of quality and validation, strategic resourcing at Advanced Clinical, Scott Dannelley leverages over a decade of experience to drive operational excellence and ensure the success of global drug development initiatives. He is passionate about building strong, reliable teams and establishing lasting relationships with partners through a consultative, people-first approach. Prior to his current role, Dannelley’s leadership experience spanned roles at Maxim Healthcare Services, where he led business growth efforts and managed recruitment teams. In addition to his professional endeavors, Dannelley is also dedicated to coaching future industry leaders and serves as a firefighter in his community. He holds a BA in business, management, marketing, and related support services from East Carolina University.

About Advanced Clinical

Advanced Clinical is a clinical development and strategic resourcing organization committed to providing a better clinical experience across the drug development journey. Our goal is to improve the lives of all those touched by clinical research – approaching each opportunity with foresight, character, resilience and innovation. Based on decades of experience, we help our clients achieve better outcomes by conducting candid conversations and anticipating potential issues through our customized solutions. Visit our website to learn more: www.advancedclinical.com.