Talented women still hitting glass ceiling.

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Bioscience organizations are at risk of losing top female talent, which could impact their success negatively, according to Catalyst, New York, a nonprofit membership organization expanding opportunities for women and business. Its study looks at emerging industry trends from specialists in health care, pharmaceuticals, and academic medicine.

Because studies show that women make most household health care decisions and are earning advanced degrees at a greater rate than men in certain science sectors, their industrywide underrepresentation in bioscience leadership roles presents a challenge for forward-looking organizations, Catalyst contends.

More than half of the woman surveyed plan to leave their current company for a comparable one within the next six years; 75% in the next 10 years. 'The bioscience industry affects every one in the world," declares Ilene H. Lang, president and CEO of Catalyst. "Losing talented women could negatively impact crucial research and health care decisions in the future. As industry shifts redefine what it takes to maintain a competitive advantage, smart organizations will implement strategies to...