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Peptides have taken the pharmaceutical industry by storm, and leading the way are GLP-1 medications for diabetes and weight management. It’s what every biopharma company is talking about, and now peptide drug development is expanding into therapeutic areas ranging from oncology to rare diseases. As more biopharma companies invest in peptide research and manufacturing, one thing is clear: The demand for specialized talent is growing alongside the science.

Ask a life sciences hiring manager which positions are giving them trouble, and regulatory affairs will often make the list. The issue isn’t that people aren’t interested in regulatory work. The bigger problem is finding someone with the right kind of experience for a specific product, company, and stage of development.