When Career Management Strategies Stall: 5 Counter-Intuitive Fixes to Succeed in Though Markets
In today's challenging market, even highly experienced candidates who invest serious effort into their career management are not getting the results they deserve. In the Swiss life sciences sector many professionals are navigating one of the most competitive hiring environments in recent memory.
Yet in most cases, the issue is not the effort — it is the approach. Many of the most common mistakes are counter-intuitive: they feel like the right move, which is precisely what makes them so difficult to identify and correct. From positioning and branding, to how and when to leverage your network in a market where premature referral requests can quietly close doors — the difference between stalled career growth and meaningful advancement often lies in making a few focused, intentional adjustments.
Participants will leave with:
• A clear diagnostic of which of the 5 key areas may be causing their career to stall
• A practical understanding of why conventional approaches underdeliver in today's market
• Concrete, immediately actionable adjustments to their current approach
• Renewed clarity and direction — and a strategy that works smarter, not harder
This event is co-sponsored by Galderma and the Zug Pharma Group. After the workshop, we will join the the Zug Pharma networking apero at Freiruum.
Agenda
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Welcome and registration |
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM | Workshop |
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM | Networking Apero with Zug Pharma Group |
Additional Event Information
- Online registration deadline: 06 May 2026
- Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
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This event is refundable, requests must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by 3 May 2026
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Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed
Featured Speakers
Catherine
Leduc
Job Search and Career Strategy Coach,
Catherine Leduc Coaching & Consulting
Pricing
| Regular Registration - In-person | €30.00 / $30.00 | €45.00 / $45.00 |
| Sponsor Registration - In-person | €30.00 / $30.00 | €30.00 / $30.00 |
Members receive up to 50 percent discount
Event Policies
Photography Policy
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COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.
By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.
Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.