How Long Do Life Sciences Employees Stay, and Why Are They Leaving?
Explore exclusive benchmarking data collected from life sciences companies of all sizes and stages to uncover the latest trends in employee tenure and turnover. Designed for HR leaders and people strategists, this report enables you to:
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Compare your organization’s tenure data against peer companies.
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Understand the impact of headcount and company stage on turnover trends.
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Benchmark functional turnover across R&D, CMC, and G&A teams.
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What’s Inside the Report?
This 2025 edition of the LEAP HR Life Sciences Searchlight Turnover & Tenure Report distills responses from a cross-section of emerging biopharma, commercial-stage, and enterprise organizations across North America. You’ll gain insights such as:
Average Tenure Benchmarks
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Most companies report average tenures between 3–5 years—regardless of stage or size.
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Larger companies show more tenure stability, with fewer reporting <3 years.
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Tenure in R&D teams is shorter in smaller firms and more variable overall.
Voluntary Turnover Trends
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84% of respondents report voluntary turnover rates below 10%.
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Younger companies (<10 years old) tend to experience more churn.
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CMC roles showed the lowest voluntary turnover across all functions.
Involuntary Turnover Benchmarks
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Rates vary most in companies with 51–500 employees.
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Stage 3 organizations showed the highest rates—reflecting restructuring pressures and performance scrutiny.
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G&A and CMC departments show greater stability than R&D.
Key Data Breakdowns Include:
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Tenure by company size, function, and clinical stage
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Voluntary turnover by function and headcount band
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Involuntary turnover across R&D, CMC, and G&A
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