— Specialist Sector
BioTech
Talent for science-driven innovation.
The Specialism
Biotechnology companies harness biological systems and scientific research to develop transformative products, technologies, and services. From therapeutics to agricultural solutions and sustainable industrial processes, biotech organisations sit at the forefront of high-impact innovation.
We partner with R&D-focused biotech companies across the US and Europe, from venture-backed start-ups to established global platforms, securing the leadership and specialist talent required to translate scientific breakthroughs into scalable outcomes.
01 Deep sector knowledge
02 Passive candidate access
03 Rapid hire or retained search
04 UK, Europe & US coverage
The Sector
We recruit across diverse biotechnology environments.
Biotech organisations operate in capital-intensive, research-led environments where scientific credibility, regulatory awareness, and translational capability must align. Hiring in this market demands a nuanced understanding of both discovery science and commercial progression.
- Therapeutic development (small molecule, biologics, cell & gene therapy)
- Platform-based drug discovery
- Precision medicine and genomics
- Synthetic biology
- Agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified crops
- Industrial biotechnology and biofuels
- Diagnostics and biomarker development
Roles We Place
Who we find for you
Executive and scientific leadership
Founders and scientific leaders who define company strategy, build research organisations and guide biotechnology businesses from early discovery through development and growth.
Discovery biology and therapeutic research
Scientists working across target discovery, disease biology, assay development, functional biology and the creation of new therapeutic programmes.
Drug discovery and therapeutic modalities
Scientists working across small molecules, biologics, antibody discovery, protein engineering, medicinal chemistry and the progression of new therapeutic candidates.
Computational Sciences and Bioinformatics
Specialists applying computational biology, bioinformatics, cheminformatics, modelling and data analysis to biological research and drug discovery.
Translational and preclinical sciences
Scientists connecting discovery research with clinical development through biomarkers, disease models, pharmacology, toxicology and translational strategy.
Clinical development and operations
Clinical specialists responsible for development strategy, trial design, clinical execution and the progression of new therapies through clinical studies.
Platform, laboratory and research operations
Specialists building the scientific infrastructure, laboratory operations, automation and research processes required to support and scale discovery organisations.
Programme and portfolio leadership
Leaders coordinating scientific programmes, external partners, resources and investment decisions across discovery and development portfolios.
Quality, regulatory and CMC
Specialists supporting regulatory strategy, quality, manufacturing development, technical operations and the transition of therapeutic programmes towards the clinic.
Our Process
How a search works
01
Brief & Discovery
We spend time understanding the science, the team and what success looks like — not just the job description.
02
Market Mapping
We identify the relevant talent pool — active and passive — and approach candidates with context and credibility.
03
Shortlist Delivery
You receive a tight, qualified shortlist — typically 3 to 5 candidates — with our assessment of each.
04
Offer & Close
We manage the offer stage, counter-offer conversations and start-date planning so nothing falls through.
Open Positions
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