A new UK study suggests there are several health related benefits that stem from a happy union aside from the emotional rewards. In men, marriage appears to be linked to improved survival rates with the more satisfying the marriage, the higher the rate of survival. Researchers also found that happily married men who undergo coronary […]

Around 500 patients, family members and staff recently attended a garden party to celebrate the silver anniversary of the first bone marrow transplant at Nottingham City Hospital. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) Haematology Department invited patients and their families to join staff and Professor Nigel Russell, who conducted the first bone marrow transplant at […]

It has been an exciting and successful week for Flame Pharma. Nick Buck successfully placed a sales candidate within one of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies.  Nick worked exceptionally hard on this role and we congratulate him for all the work he put in for making the placement.  The rest of the Flame Pharma team […]

Flame Pharma currently have a number of excellent opportunities for experienced CRA’s in numerous locations worldwide. CRA II/SCRA Portugal Our Client is currently recruiting for an Office Based SCRA in Lisbon, Portugal. The successful candidate will be primarily tasked to set up and monitor clinical trials conducted in Portugal as part of international projects and […]

A Phase II clinical trial funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is exploring whether combination therapy with the immunosuppressive 6-MP (6-mercaptopurine, Purinethol) may offer a new option for women with advanced breast or ovarian cancer caused by faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. According to CRUK, around one in every 800 women in the UK carries […]

The Office for National Statistics has revealed that the UK unemployment total rose unexpectedly in the three months to June, by 38,000 to 2.49m. The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance rose by 37,100 in July to 1.56 million, its biggest increase since May 2009. The claimant count has now risen for five months in […]

As we further develop our reputation and status within our core areas of focus within Life Sciences; Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Consultancy and Medical Communications, Flame Pharma are constantly driving the business to ensure we can offer an excellent service to our candidates and clients alike. With this in mind and with Flame Pharma further […]

It has been a very busy week for Flame Pharma as we have received details regarding a number of exciting new CRA opportunities in the UK and throughout Europe. We are currently working very closely with World leading Global CRO’s to find ideal candidates for their CRA II and SCRA roles. We now have Contract […]

This week the Flame Pharma team have had a successful week. There has been two confirmed placements. One within business development for Southern Europe, working with an international CRO and a CRA position based within the UK, again working with an international CRO. Claire acquired 10 new CRA vacancies for Italy and is keen to […]

The REC has launched a new report entitled ‘Employer Branding’. It explains how recruitment agencies are pivotal in helping their clients deliver ‘the employer brand promise.’ The report highlights the responsibility recruiters have in helping organisations attract the best talent through developing their Employer Value Proposition (EVP). This has become increasingly important in a jobs […]

Chocolate has topped the poll for the thing that makes most people smile! As this year’s National Smile Month comes to an end, the British Dental Health Foundation has been asking hundreds of people what makes them smile the most. The chocolate bar has topped the poll! Around half of respondents featured chocolate on their […]

The REC’s June Jobs Outlook shows that employers are predicting that they will be adding to their workforces in both the short term and longer terms. This is encouraging news ahead of this week’s employment figures and at a time when the short term outlook for the jobs market remains volatile. Confidence among employers has […]

The second National Eye Health Week will take place this week. Once again, eye care charities, organisations and health professionals from across the UK are joining together to promote the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. The week, which has been established to communicate the importance of good […]

Flame Pharma have received details regarding new CRA positions in France. With the Office Based position that we already have available in Paris, this now means that we have exciting Office and Home Based Opportunities. Flame Pharma are now working very closely with an International Contract Research Organisation to recruit talented Senior CRA’s and CRA’s […]

The Report on Jobs published today by the REC and KPMG signaled an easing in growth of staff appointments during May. Permanent placements and temp billings both rose at the weakest rates in seven months. Although permanent staff salaries continued to rise in May, the rate of inflation eased to a three-month low. Temporary staff […]