The life science industry is known for effectively capturing and managing training records to meet internal and external compliance requirements. Employees typically train on procedures by reading an SOP (standard operating procedure) and then sign and date an electronic or paper record to establish completion of training. The volume of SOP’s that an employee trains on is a function of the role and often associated with proximity to product touch.

However, competency is more than compliance. A typical shortcoming in these ...

A company sends a crew to be deployed on an offshore maintenance project for a high value customer. Upon arrival, it is discovered that some of the crew do not have proof of required certifications, nor can it be confirmed that the crewmembers have the necessary competencies for the work to be accomplished. As a result, the crew is not allowed to board, an important customer is let down and the weekend becomes a fire drill for operations.

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Typical hiring manager frustrations with employee recruitment include the time required to fill open positions and time wasted interviewing unqualified candidates. The opportunity costs experienced with delays in filling positions and unproductive management time can be significant to the business. These gaps are often symptoms of a lack of clear definition of the skills required for a position.

• What if job candidates could objectively assess themselves against clearly defined technical and interpersonal competencies required for an open position?
• What if job candidates ...

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