Life Science Recruitment · Europe & US

Talent strategies
for life science innovators.

For close to four decades we've connected pharma, biotech, and medtech companies with the people who move their science forward, from first hire to commercial launch.

What We Do

Built around how life science companies actually hire

Three ways to work with us, each structured around a different kind of hiring need, from a single specialist search to a full workforce strategy.

01

Permanent & Direct Hires

Long-term hires aligned to your business goals, sourced from a network built over four decades in the sector, not a cold database search.

02

Contract & Temporary Staffing

Specialist talent, fast. Scale your workforce around a trial readout, a launch, or a deadline without carrying permanent headcount risk.

03

Professional & Executive Search

Retained, milestone-based search for niche, senior, and board-level roles, where getting it right matters more than getting it fast.

15,000+
Placements made
98%
Retention rate
40
Years in life sciences
32
Average days to hire
Our Expertise

With you from lab to launch

From the technically-skilled personnel that drive scientific development, through to the leadership that delivers a launch strategy, we cover the full arc of a life science company's growth.

Research & Development Clinical & Medical Data & Technology Technical Operations Commercial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology CRO & CDMO Medical Device & MedTech VC & PE
Why SEC

Built on relationships

Success in life sciences starts with the right people. That's where we come in.

Network

Four decades of insight

Our network is built from years of direct relationship work across the US and European life science markets, not scraped or bought.

Reach

Genuinely global

Compliant hiring solutions across direct hire, contract, and flexible workforce models throughout Europe and the US.

Outcomes

Retention that proves it

A 98% retention rate and 15,000+ placements, because a filled seat is only a win if the hire actually stays and delivers.

Looking to hire top life science talent?

Book a meeting with one of our expert consultants and we'll help you find the right hire to drive your business forward.

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