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Thistle House, 21 - 23 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH2 1DF
Flexible Solutionz has been helping recruit Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical professionals for many years. We have a proven track record of success across this discipline. We are able to provide testimonials & references on request. We offer excellent rates & rebate schemes to protect your investment.
The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
Discover International is an expert in recruitment within the Life Sciences industry. Focusing solely on a single niche, they have been the preferred workforce supplier of various blue chip organisations such as Moderna, Merck, Biogen, GSK, Takeda, and Regenron. With multiple office locations across London, Miami, Poland, Barbados, and the Netherlands, they take pride in a wide network of clients and candidates worldwide.
10 Lower Thames St, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
Apsida Life Science, founded in 2019, focuses on Life Science recruitment, supporting ventures in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and more. Utilising their consultants' recruitment experience of over 25 years, the services they extend consist of contingent search for fast turnaround requirements, retained search for talents with niche skills, and temporary and contract worker search. They work from locations in Redhill, London and Boston in the US.
Abbey House Clarendon Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QZ
This agency specialises in the Data Science, Biometrics, Clinical Research and Translational Research and Procurement & Technical Operations sectors across the UK, Europe and North America. They also assist candidates and clients with temporary, contract and permanent requirements in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Regal House, 70 London Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3QS
Hanison Green is a recruitment company that specialises in finding professionals for the NeuroTech and Medical Technology industries across the UK. They place personnel on a wide variety of appointments at all levels and provide consultation to an extensive client portfolio. They have been supplying staffing solutions since 2020.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
HPRtalent assigns job seekers to various interim, permanent, and temporary positions. The niche agency has national coverage and caters to an array of sectors. These include Accountancy & Finance, Automotive, Banking, Catering & Hospitality, Environmental, IT, Legal, Merchandising, Project Management, Supply Chain, Telecommunications, and Warehousing & Distribution. From its Nottingham office, they typically work with blue-chip organisations.
6th Floor City Gate East, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 5FS
X4 Life Sciences is part of the X4 Group and recruits for Scientific, Clinical, MedTech, Communications and Regulatory roles. They provide services for permanent and contract jobs, in areas such as Biometrics, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Software Engineering, Marketing, Data & Analytics, and Commissioning.
58 Victoria Embankment, Covent Garden, London, EC4Y 0DS
VOSS Executive Search was launched in 2013 and is a search firm for financial markets, such as Private Banking and Wealth Management. They support senior hiring objectives for roles in Technical, Marketing, and Operations. VOSS Executive Search offers solutions globally.
Churchill House, London, Hendon, London, NW4 4DJ
Stem Recruitment Solutions is an agency based in Bellshill. They execute temporary and permanent placements across Scotland for a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics organisations such as AMRI, Omega Diagnostics, the University of the West of Scotland, and LifeArc. They support large-scale recruitment projects ,as well as technical and senior appointments for more specific recruitment needs.
Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, ML4 3NJ
Lava Recruitment performs executive search in Clinical Development, connecting with Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Development Directors, Chief Medical Officers and the like. Their Haslemere consultants have international experience and have been providing both retained search and inhouse managed service solutions to the BioTech industry since 2012, focusing on aiding growth-stage Venture Capital-backed firms and publicly listed companies.
99 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1HT
Precision Biosearch is an executive search firm for the Biotech sector and seeks candidates for C-Level, Board, and Functional Head roles from Research & Development through to Commercialisation. They also cover the following role disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Translational Science, Clinical Research, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Business Development, Operations, and Finance.
79-81 Borough Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1DN
Newton Colemore Consulting specialises in the provision of professionals in the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Science, Data Science, Research & Development, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Business Development, Machine Learning, and other related verticals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herts, they cater to businesses across Europe and North America.
S10-S12, Audley House, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1EH
Chromosome Recruitment exclusively deals with recruitment in Life Sciences, covering disciplines like Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs and Biometry. With networks across Europe, America and the UK, they cater to permanent, fixed term, contract and executive placements. Example vacancies they cover are Clinical Project Manager, Regulatory Affairs Associate and Medical Affairs Director. They were founded in 2020 and are based in Poplar.
4 Westferry Road, Poplar, London, E14 8JL
Mason Harding is a specialist Life Science recruitment company covering disciplines such as Research, Diagnostic and Biotechnology. Their competitive advantage is in spearheading single-hire, multi-hire and long-term projects, both in the UK and overseas, via bespoke models, in addition to offering free services to job seekers. Based in Leeds, their client portfolio includes Integrated DNA Technologies, Sony Biotechnology and Veranome Biosystems.
46 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2RY
SCI Partners focuses on executive leadership and interim management recruitment for Life Sciences fields like Biotechnology and Medical Technology. Located in Tring, they have a global reach where they perform bespoke headhunting services in addition to Consultancy, mainly assisting novel, emerging and early stage institutions.
Pennyroyal Court, Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QY
ARTO delivers specialised staffing solutions to employers in the Life Sciences industry. They source job seekers for contract, interim, and permanent jobs. Since their foundation in 2020, they have been offering services to the following areas: Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and R&D Preclinical.
Innovation House, Innovation Wy, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF
Leamon Life Sciences is a Life Science recruitment consultancy completing permanent and contract appointments. With sites in Soho and New York, they complete placements internationally, in which they have worked across 30 countries. Besides that, they also have a 100% client satisfaction and repeat business rate. They have been aiding markets like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and CRO since 2014.
82-84 Berwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 8TP
AKS Recruitment recruits across the Pharmaceutical, Contract Research Organisation, Medical Devices and Biotechnology markets. Since they started their operations in 2006, they have gathered candidate contacts from over 20 countries and made it to the Preferred Supplier Lists of over 40 companies. These are made possible by their services such as executive search, permanent staffing and contract recruitment. Their office can be found in Leeds.
Willow Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6GP
AssureBio provides Life Science recruitment solutions to Pharmaceutical and Biotech companies. With an office in Wilmslow, they cover the entirety of the UK and Europe in sourcing for permanent, interim and executive Quality Assurance roles. Their experience in recruitment dates back to 2015, and they perform retained and contingent search. Fields they manage include Quality Management System, Inspection Readiness and Internal & External Audit.
Bollin House, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DP
Crown Pharmacovigilance Limited, through their recruitment division Crown Staffing Solutions, provides Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Risk Management employment opportunities. Their consultants, coming from Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance backgrounds, have experience of over 20 years, which they leverage in hiring the likes of Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Scientists and Physicians. With an office in Ilford, they work on vacancies globally.
51-55 Fowler Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3XE
SciPro is a Life Science recruitment company. They cover areas including Clinical, PreClinical, Technical Operations, and Professional Services. With offices in London, Munich, LA, and New York, they recruit globally for a range of Drug Discovery jobs. They offer retained and contingent search, as well as contract recruitment services.
33 Colston Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4UA
Star OUTiCO matches Healthcare professionals with ventures in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Medtech and Biotech. Incorporated in 2002, they have a customer portfolio that comprises Pfizer, Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nestle Health Science and more. With six locations in Europe, including offices in Rugby, Bath and Manchester, they open permanent, temporary and contract vacancies like Respiratory Specialist and Clinical Technical Advisor.
11 Davy Court Castle Mound Way Central Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0UZ
Nortech Group is a search consultancy in Billingham that carries out Engineering Design, Project Management and specialist recruitment solutions. Nortech Group provides one-off contracts or permanent assignments, through to the delivery of retained recruitment campaigns. They also have a 92% FPAL rating (at time of writing) and is fully accredited with BSEN ISO 9001: 2015, BSEN ISO 14001: 2015, and ISO 45001:2018.
Evolution 1 Wynyard Avenue Wynyard Park, Billingham, Cleveland, TS22 5TB
MDJ Partnered Solutions is an industry expert that operates nationwide and globally. For over four years, the Dartford-based talent firm has been hiring for an extensive client portfolio in the Life Sciences market. These include the following disciplines: Audit, Biotechnology, Engineering, Medical Devices & IVD, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs. MDJ Partnered Solutions attracts freelance and permanent candidates.
The Hill Hub, 1a Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JH
Life Science Medics hires across Life Science operations, such as Clinical Development, Drug Safety and Medical Affairs. Their searches are executed by consultants who have at least 10 years of experience. Since they opened their doors in 2016, they have been recruiting Medical Doctors and Industry Physicians from entry-level Specialists up to Chief Medical Officers. Their network extends throughout Europe through offices in Soho and Switzerland.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Turner Regulatory Recruitment are industry experts that place Regulatory Affairs professionals in the UK's Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors. Based in Hertfordshire and London, they recruit for permanent and contract roles such as Project Manager, Team Leader, and Associate Director. Established in 2005, they work with a diverse client portfolio which includes Roche, Norgine, BioMarin, Vertex, Shire, ReNeuron, and Seqirus/CSL.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
A supplier of staffing services, OSM Pharma finds permanent candidates for various placements in the UK's Life Science sector. With 20 years of combined experience, they have been catering to clients in the Biometrics, Business Development, Clinical Operations & Procurement, Lifecycle Safety, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical/Biotech, and Post Marketing divisions. The agency often sources Heads of Clinical Operations and Clinical Project Managers.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Lead Candidate exclusively deals with Pharmaceutical and BioTech recruitment, focusing on Drug Development, Manufacturing and Contract Services worldwide. Their team has a combined experience of over 50 years, led by directors who come from Pharma and Bio Supply Chain backgrounds. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, they mainly support developing businesses and scaling organisations like MedPharm Ltd, INCOG BioPharma Services and AES Clean Technology.
Sunco House, 5 Carliol Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UF
CPL Life Sciences caters to the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Professional Services, and Healthcare industries. Operating for over 30 years, they have also been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1999. They deliver permanent and flexible solutions across Europe with offices throughout the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, and more. They are also HealthTrust Europe (HTE) and Workforce Alliance (CHS) suppliers.
69 Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3WA
Duchesse Recruitment specialises in permanent and interim contract Life Science recruitment for fields like Biometrics, Clinical Operations & Project Management and Clinical Development. With an office in Beckenham, they hire for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and Contract Research Organisations worldwide across the EMEA, US and Asia-Pacific regions. They opened their doors in 2020 in Beckenham.
Jodie Court, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1RT
Mediatum supports multiple fields such as Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Consulting, Academic and Industrial. They also assist Not-for-Profit organisations. Recruiting both in the UK and abroad, they have teams in the City of London, three cities in Germany, Austria and the US that conduct executive search and onboarding coaching. They were incorporated in 2001.
33 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4M 5SB
Flowtec Group recruits for three distinct areas, which are Engineering, IT Solutions and BioTech & Life Sciences. Their services include executive search & selection, where they conduct detailed background checks, and retained project delivery, which is ideal for situations like site movements and new office openings. They have a worldwide reach through locations in Sutton Coldfield, two across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the US.
50 Victoria Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1SW
Blackfield Associates - International Life Sciences Staffing Solutions are experts in providing skilled staff in the following sectors: Engineering, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Scientific, Bioinformatics, and Manufacturing across England. They have been placing candidates in permanent roles for over four years. They also work in partnership with Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
1, Quay Point, Northarbour Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3TD
CT19 is a multi-vertical talent solutions partner for diverse clients nationwide and globally. Their expertise extends to the Biotechnology, Chemicals & Renewables, Life Sciences, and Pharmaceuticals sectors. Since its foundation in 2019, they have been conducting contract, permanent, and temporary recruitment for all levels of vacancies. These include Bioprocessing Scientist, Prototype Engineer, Research Engineer, and Software Engineer.
Hersham Farm Business Park, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0DN
Liftstream Recruitment is a board advisory and executive search agency that supplies the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Device, and Medical Diagnostics and Technology sectors with staff. Their head office is located in London and they were awarded an Xconomy Award Winner in 2018.
111 Buckingham Palace Road, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0SR
Whitehall International is a global employment agency that specialises in the recruitment of senior and management positions in the Chemical, Coatings, Polymer, Plastics, Pharmaceutical, Scientific industries.
37-41 High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AD
ENG Bauen operates across Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, and Industrial Process & Manufacturing, sourcing Project Management, Project Controls, Construction and Engineering talent recruitment globally. With 36 years of experience and teams in Bristol and the Netherlands, they have gathered over 13,000 contacts in their candidate database. They are also partners of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Spectrum Building, Bond Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 3LG
Entrust Resource Solutions is a specialist recruitment firm, merged from Entrust People and SCI Search & Selection, that supplies workforce solutions in sectors like Biotechnology, IT, Pharmaceutical, and Science. They are a member of BIA, One Nucleus, SLA, Bionow, OBN, and BIVDA. They offer permanent and temporary placements for roles such as Automation Engineer, Shift Engineering Technician, and Translational Research Manager.
River Court, 5 West Victoria Dock Road, Dundee, Angus, DD1 3JT
CK Group is a specialist recruiter for the Scientific, Clinical, Technical, IT and Engineering sectors. From their offices in Durham, Chesterfield and Stevenage, the agency works with clients ranging from SMEs to large pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations. Examples of permanent and contract roles they recruit for include: Analytical Scientist, Validation Engineer, Front End Web Developer, Microbiologist and Clinical Trial Leader.
Westwick House The Bridge Business Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9FG
PIR International is a global specialist firm that provides executive search, board appointments, and interim search recruitment solutions to the Life Science sector. The firm has a combined experience of over 100 years and they have offices in Cambridge and London. They also support clients in advanced fields including Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy, Immuno-Oncology, Antibody Therapeutics, Genomics, Liquid Biopsy and Microbiome.
Compass Point Business Park Stocks Bridge Way, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5JL
JCW sources everything from Graduates to Executives for the Financial Services market. They fulfil permanent, contract and interim appointments in Actuarial, Audit, Legal, Tech and more for ventures like Prudential, Ernst & Young and Commerzbank. They have received a Gold accreditation from Investors in People and belong to the JCW Group, a recruitment company with seven sites across Europe and the US - including a UK office in London.
2 Pear Tree Court, City of London, London, EC1R 0DS
Care4Health is a staffing provider for the Healthcare industry. They cover roles such as Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Doctor, and a whole lot more. Their headquarters is located in Worcester. Care4Health also supports SAFERjobs and is a corporate member of the REC.
8 Millhouse, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6NJ
NES Fircroft is a global talent solutions agency that works within a wide range of sectors in the placement of Technical and Engineering talent. With over 100 offices across the world, they provide permanent and contract recruitment, managed solutions, and a fully outsourced service. They have made seven acquisitions in five years.
1 Marischal Square Broad Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1BL
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
41 Ferguson Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FZ
Located in Teesside, AM Recruitment supplies talent throughout the UK and overseas. They mainly cater to the Oil & Gas, Iron & Steel, and the Petrochemical & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Subsea, Chemical, IT, Web Development, Manufacturing, Construction, and Fabrication sectors. AM Recruitment delivers for both white and blue-collar recruitment requirements.
The Grange Business Centre, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 1LG
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
Orbit Search is a talent specialist that caters to the Commercial and Life Sciences sectors nationwide. From its Bewdley office, the firm sources on a permanent, contract, and temporary basis for various roles. These include Contract Managers, Procurement Consultants, and Tax Accountants. They also cover an array of disciplines, such as AI & Machine Learning, Finance & Accounting, Pharmacogenetics, and Sports & Leisure.
Bridge House, River Side North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1AB
PDR Group, taking pride in having over 30 years of recruitment knowledge, assists commercial and industrial institutions in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London in their staffing requirements. They work on permanent and temporary assignments in accounting, construction, engineering, HR, IT, operations and other fields. They are located in Tunbridge Wells and have a client catalogue that includes Cuisine Studios, Re-Go Autoparts Ltd and Infor.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Your specialist partner for fast, efficient, and cost-effective permanent recruitment solutions. Our mission is to accelerate your success while saving you time and money. With our expertise in headhunting and recruitment, we are dedicated to finding top-quality staff who not only meet but exceed your business needs.
Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0NQ
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
33 Colston, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4UA
Biotech Rec provides specialist contract and perm Life Science Recruitment Services, globally. Our experience and partnerships with blue chip pharmaceutical and biopharma companies, has gained us a reputation for delivering reliable services. We take time to understand your unique company needs and what an individual is looking for in their job search. Using our established methods, we can meet the requirements for both client and candidate
The Workstation, Suite 1, Three Gables, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9HN
Despite the economic downturn drug discovery jobs within the pharmaceutical industry are coming to the fore, at the cutting edge of new findings like genomics and proteomics.
Paid well, drug discovery is potentially an area of research with long lasting, positive effects on society. It enables new products to be created by pharmaceutical companies, for the good of people with challenging illnesses and conditions. Employment in this area might comprise of project management, team leader roles and target validation, as well as the main role of researcher.
Recruitment agencies and employers looking for suitable candidates are likely to rely on those coming from a post graduate Chemistry or Biology background. Pharmaceutical companies have opportunities and ongoing needs for staff comprising biochemists, cellular biologists, organic chemists, microbiologists and more. A candidate who can demonstrate a strong academic mind, and excellent research skills through very good results from university is likely to gain employment in this area.
Salaries range from around £37,000 p.a. to negotiable amounts.
A candidate interested in drug discovery research should be someone who is drawn to an intensive research environment, highly motivated and keen to be part of an emerging field. Working in highly effective multidisciplinary teams, they would be expected to be team players as well as being able to work alone.