Return-to-Work | Healthcare, BioTECH, and Pharma
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Healthcare, BioTECH, and Pharma are expanding at an unprecedented pace. Innovation, research, patient-centered care, and regulatory complexity are reshaping these industries and driving demand for skilled, experienced professionals who can adapt quickly and lead with purpose.
At the same time, a powerful segment of the workforce remains underutilized. Professionals with strong credentials and years of experience are ready to return after time spent caregiving, yet they are often overlooked by traditional hiring systems.
The Return-to-Work | Healthcare, BioTECH, and Pharma event, part of Untapped Potential’s signature Return-to-Work Industry-Focused Series, exists to close that gap. This virtual session creates a focused, efficient environment where forward-thinking industry leaders meet top return-to-work talent and explore real workforce needs together.
Why This Event Matters Now
Healthcare, BioTECH, and Pharma are evolving. From digital health and biopharmaceutical innovation to patient access and compliance, organizations need professionals who bring both technical expertise and human-centered skills.
Untapped Potential recognizes that return-to-work professionals offer exactly that combination. Alongside degrees and 5 to 7 years of professional experience, candidates bring empathy, resilience, leadership, and advanced multitasking skills honed through caregiving.
This event is designed to help industries tap into that hidden talent while giving returning professionals meaningful access to employers who value non-linear career paths.
Who This Event Is For
This session is intentionally designed for two groups who benefit most from direct connection - our Clients and Candidates:
Forward-thinking business leaders:
It is for industry leaders and employers who want an efficient, relationship-driven way to meet experienced talent while learning how return-to-work pathways support long-term workforce development.
Healthcare entities seeking non-clinicians (i.e., operations, HR, Marketing, Finance, and more...)
Start-ups in the BioTECH space - prior to your 1st or 30th hire
Pharma leaders seeking professionals in bioscience, data analytics, Product / Project management and more...
If you are seeking alignment rather than volume hiring, and if you value skills, readiness, and cultural contribution, attend to meet top contributors.
In-demand Talent
It is for those returning to work after caregiving who want to re-engage exploring new fields such as fast-growing healthcare, BioTECH, and pharmaceutical fields. Can't visualize yourself in the "lab"? No worries! These entities seek professionals pivoting to the industry where their skills can add value to the field from key roles across research, operations, analytics, compliance, marketing, and leadership.
For those who bring:
Relevant experience in a business operation or professional role
Degreed professional with 5-7 years of work experience
Non-clinician skillsets such as bioscience, mathematical, data analytics
These industries need talent in all functional areas of business. Attend to understand their "in-demand" fields and your potential for career alignment and growth.
What Industry Leaders Will Share
The session begins with insights directly from leaders in Healthcare, BioTECH, and Pharma. Participating organizations will introduce their companies and explain why their industry is considered a high-growth, high-impact space.
Industry leaders will share:
Drivers of growth shaping their organizations
Typical and emerging skill needs
Roles that are currently in demand
This transparency helps returning professionals understand where their experience fits and how to position themselves for success.
What to Expect
Following company introductions, the session moves into facilitated breakout rooms. These one-on-one meetups allow industry participants and return-to-work candidates to engage directly, ask questions, and explore alignment in a focused setting.
For employers, this means meeting pre-identified, motivated talent without the friction of applicant tracking systems. For candidates, it means visibility, conversation, and the opportunity to let skills and experience shine.
Supporting Returners Beyond the Resume
Career gaps due to caregiving are often misunderstood. Untapped Potential reframes them as periods of skill development that strengthen leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
Through our 3-prong approach (Network, skillUP, and Engage), Untapped Potential works year-round to identify and prepare professionals who are ready to add value in flexible and impactful ways. This event is one component of a larger ecosystem that supports confidence rebuilding, skill reframing, and professional identity renewal.
Part of Industry-Focused Series
The Healthcare, BioTECH, and Pharma session is one of several targeted events within Untapped Potential’s Return-to-Work Series.
Additional industry sessions include:
Manufacturing and Engineering
Data Analytics, IT, and Cyber
Banking, Insurance, and FinTECH
Women-owned businesses, startups, small businesses, and nonprofits
Each session creates a tailored environment where employers share real needs and candidates explore aligned opportunities. Upcoming sessions can be found on the Events page.
A Smarter Approach to Workforce Development
Untapped Potential’s return-to-work model addresses a critical economic challenge. Employers need talent. Experienced professionals want to contribute. Traditional systems often fail both.
By participating in industry-focused events, employers gain access to a talent pool that is educated, experienced, and ready to engage. Returning professionals gain visibility and pathways that honor their full professional story. This reduces hiring friction, increases inclusion, and supports sustainable workforce growth across critical sectors.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thu, Mar 05, 2026
🕤 Time: 12:30PM – 1:30 PM EST (join Kick-off @noon)
💻 Location: Zoom
🎟 Tickets: Fee ($25/Candidate | $35/Client)
Take Action and Get Involved
If you are a professional ready to return to meaningful work in Healthcare, BioTECH, or Pharma, this event offers connection, insight, and opportunity.
RSVP for the event and take the next step in your return-to-work journey. Industry leaders and employers are encouraged to participate and experience firsthand how return-to-work talent can support growth and innovation.
You can also explore upcoming events or learn more about the Flexreturn™ program to understand how flexible engagement models support both business and talent. To stay connected and informed, join our Untapped Potential mail list and discover additional pathways designed to help professionals return or pivot to their potential.