LifeSciHub is grateful to have been instrumental in DIA ‘s recent decision to create a new conference attendance pricing category- Independent Contractor Rates- a 25% discount off industry registration rates Please, use this to spread the word and put pressure on any and every conference you would like to attend. This is just a little […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub’s believes in radical transparency, and as such, the entirety of LifeSciHub’s Profit & Loss is reported to members, both Expert Provider small businesses and Hiring Entities. We reviewed all 2021 inputs and outputs, all fees, expenses, and investments in: software development, office support, management and administrative staff payments, marketing, legal and insurance, everything. Also […]
READ MORE
Not all Small Business Expert Providers care very much about money. Many of us have packages from many years in pharma, but are staying involved to contribute value. Many of us, when we have too much work, freely and happily provide references and introductions to clients and other independent experts in the name of Goodwill. […]
READ MORE
This post will explain the recent birth of the “DAO” concept, and why adapting the concept to the LifeSciHub business model might be not only possible, but amazing- a new way for a group of human beings to collaborate together, create value, and distribute that value. Not up and out to the 1%- execs and […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub is a strategic response to the Great Resignation. Many happy and thriving independent experts may not realize how challenging it is for drug sponsors to find and engage independent experts. There are two reasons for this: 1) Many independent experts work mostly with small pharmbio, because there are far fewer administrative hurdles to go […]
READ MORE
Everyone in the pharmaceutical industry knows there’s a big difference between small pharma and large pharma. Although the regulations, requirements and standards are exactly the same, the cultures and buying behaviors can be quite different. To add clarity to the discussion LifeSciHub describes and (loosely) quantifies the “Tier” structure of the pharmaceutical industry. There is […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub FAQ I already work directly with sponsors, why should I work with LifeSciHub? The platform seeks to provide value in areas where small businesses can experience gaps, such as: Transparency Even the busiest small, independent businesses end up in a “subcontracting” type of arrangement sometimes, wherein a third party introduces but is not […]
READ MORE
Expert Provider Problem: From Chris, a 25 year veteran of regulatory and clinical operations at Pfizer/Novartis/J&J/Amgen/Merck [one of these]: “I had a former colleague who took a role as Director of Regulatory Operations at Roche/AstraZeneca/AbbVie/GSK [one of these]. When she heard I became an independent consultant she called me right away for an eTMF inspection […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub appreciates independent workforce advocates across the globe, and Robert Vlach, author of The Freelance Way, is one of those amazing fellow advocates! From his newsletter this morning, 28 February 2022: —————– From: Freelancing.eu <hello@freelancing.eu> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 1:50 PM To: Sheila Mahoney <sheila@lifescihub.com> Subject: Freeletter 💙💛 Independence. Liberty. Freedom + Why to […]
READ MORE
Independently incorporated Small Businesses Expert Providers (EP) aren’t subject to annual performance reviews- that is part of the joy of separating from the org chart! And yet, feedback is still required for continuous improvement and competitive benchmarking. For all projects that go through the LifeSciHub platform, LifeSciHub collects feedback on both sides of the equation- […]
READ MORE
All LifeSciHub members are small business. LifeSciHub is too! As we’re also based on total transparency, we thought, why not invite our fellow small business members into the details of the LifeSciHub tech platform startup journey? It is both informative and interesting, for all of us who are interested in business. And, if you are […]
READ MORE
The Drug Information Association’s Professional Development track for the Annual Meeting in 2021 is asking, what do YOU think the professional development track should address? Current topics include mindfulness, remote work ,but what about other things, like- an intro to Design Thinking, how to prepare for and survive M&A, and reskilling in the age of […]
READ MORE
Meeting recording here ————— Join LifeSciHub to hear medical device expert Haley Schwartz describe her journey to independent consulting and the remarkable innovations she sees taking place in the medical device world. And of course, speed networking! Aug 23, 2021, 12 noon, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89448322453
READ MORE
June 2021 Profit Sharing Update LifeSciHub is thrilled to share approximately $700, which represents 10% of June 2021’s “gross profit” by current accounting, with members who spent time with LifeSciHub participating in LifeSciHub’s experimental “committee” work – namely the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) exploratory discussions, as well as the Survey preparation discussions. These meetings took […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub continues the Fireside Chat series in Q3 2021. This quarter we’re thrilled to invite guest speakers from among the independent workforce. Life sciences experts, entrepreneurs, visionaries. In other words, independent experts! For Teams Channel Meeting Information, Register HERE July 19 Independent Business and MSA Sharing– A “Future of Work” Case Study by Independent […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub is thrilled to announce that as of June 15, 2021, data collection for our 3rd Annual study of the independent workforce in life sciences is open! The purpose of the study is to provide data and clarity into the use and engagement of independent experts in life sciences. This survey follows up key findings […]
READ MORE
Independent workers want to protect their ability to choose flexible, fulfilling work for years to come. With your help, we can protect workers who choose nontraditional work arrangements by sharing stories about how being an independent worker has benefited your life. To help, submit a video: You simply take a one or two-minute video on […]
READ MORE
Amazing panel discuss the PRO Act, AB5 and the Future of Work including one of the most passionate and prolific advocates of the Independent Workforce, Gene Zaino, who also founded and now Chairs MBO Partners, Evan Armstrong of the Coalition for Workforce Innovation, Azariah Lehman of iWorker Innovations and IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals […]
READ MORE
Great Fireside with Holli Heikkinen of iWorker Innovations!! The growing independent workforce is giving rise to service providers and offerings directed at non-full time employee worker arrangements. Thank you Hollie for your leadership in this area! Recording to this session HERE OG session description: LifeSciHub welcomes Hollie Heikkinen of iWorker Innovations and IPSE, the […]
READ MORE
LifeSciHub continues the Fireside Chat series in Q2 2021. This quarter we’re tackling many topics of interest to independent small businesses. For Teams Channel Meeting Information, Register HERE 5-Apr Prudent reserve, pricing and utility- managing peaks and valleys 12-Apr Working with 3rd parties & LifeSciHub Connector Model- Let’s think about Innovation! 19-Apr Multiple […]
READ MORE