Life Science Recruitment & Executive Search
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Send us an enquiry to see if we can help
Delve is a specialist life science recruitment agency and executive search firm. We provide executive search, talent acquisition, and targeted recruitment for organisations in the life sciences sector.
Our consultants work only within life sciences, offering a highly specialised service tailored to the unique demands of the industry. As an experienced recruitment consultant team, we partner with biotech, med-tech, pharma, diagnostics, CRO, and global healthcare companies to help them secure senior leaders, technical experts, and key commercial talent.
We deliver recruitment services that produce clear results. Whether you need a board-level hire, senior leader, executive, or niche technical specialist, we can help. Our life science headhunters combine expert sourcing with a strong network. This allows us to reach candidates who are not available through advertising.
We work with both start-ups and global organisations. From agile biotech firms to large medical technology companies, we identify high-performing individuals with the right skills and cultural fit.
Our approach is proactive and data-led. We tailor each search to your business goals, whether you are scaling operations, improving compliance, or driving innovation.
The life sciences industry plays a key role in improving human health. It supports the development of vaccines, medicines, and diagnostic tools. Since the coronavirus pandemic, competition for talent has increased. This has made hiring more complex and time-consuming. A trusted recruitment partner is now essential.
At Delve, we deliver more than CVs. Our search-driven headhunting process helps secure the right hire the first time. This is why many clients recommend us.
Our strengths:
We deliver mid-level, senior, and executive recruitment across:
Life science case studies
Opened a new facility in Leipzig and needed three hires. Delve successfully completed all executive-level search assignments.
Required a Key Account Manager to support rapid growth. Delve sourced a commercially experienced candidate aligned with their goals.
As a start-up, brand awareness was low. Delve helped them secure founding team hires with the right technical and cultural fit.
Expanding into Europe, Singleron partnered with Delve for urgent headhunting support to meet aggressive hiring targets.
With over
80 years experience
Our team has over 80 years of combined experience in life sciences executive search. This gives clients access to high-quality candidates who are not actively job searching.
We use a headhunting-first approach. We rely on our global networks and market knowledge to identify the right professionals quickly and accurately.
Many of our candidates go on to lead transformation, scale operations, and bring new technologies to market.
Our Executive Search Process
We do more than match CVs. We work as an extension of your team to secure the best talent:
Global Reach with a Specialist Focus
Our consultants work across borders to meet your hiring needs. We provide hands-on support whether you are hiring in Cambridge, California, or Cologne.
We support life sciences companies working in:
Looking to Hire Life Sciences Talent?
If you are looking for experienced professionals or executive leaders in life sciences, speak to a Delve consultant today.
We help you reach candidates who are not actively searching but are open to the right opportunity.
What is life science recruitment?
Life science recruitment is the process of identifying, attracting, and hiring skilled professionals across the life sciences sector. This includes industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, clinical research, and healthcare technology. Delve specialises in connecting life science organisations with high-calibre talent, helping businesses recruit professionals with the technical expertise and industry experience needed to drive innovation and growth.
What roles do life science recruitment agencies fill?
Life science recruitment agencies support hiring across a broad range of specialist and leadership positions. Delve recruits for roles including research scientists, clinical research associates, regulatory affairs specialists, quality assurance and quality control professionals, medical affairs experts, manufacturing and operations managers, engineering specialists, commercial and technical sales professionals, and senior executives. Whether you’re hiring for permanent leadership positions or niche technical roles, Delve helps businesses secure the right people.
How do life science recruiters work?
Life science recruiters use a targeted, search-led approach to identify candidates with the skills, qualifications, and industry experience required for specialist roles. Rather than relying solely on job advertisements, Delve leverages an extensive network of life science professionals, conducts proactive talent searches, and assesses candidates against each client’s technical and cultural requirements. This approach helps businesses access both active job seekers and highly qualified passive candidates who may not be available through traditional recruitment methods.
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27-29 May 2024 – Barcelona, Spain
Our experienced life Science team are attending SLAS Europe 2024.
They are excited to reunite with familiar faces and forge new connections. Get in touch to arrange a coffee and a chat.
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