Niche expertise
Specialized scientific skill sets have very small candidate pools.
Industries / Healthcare & Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech recruiting
Scientific talent for regulated, innovative teams.
Recruiting scientists, quality and regulatory specialists and manufacturing professionals for pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Hiring challenges we solve
What makes pharmaceuticals & biotech hiring hard
GMP compliance
Candidates need proven experience in regulated environments.
Long searches
Specialist roles often sit open for months without a focused search.
Roles we fill
From entry level to leadership
R&D
Research scientistsLab techniciansAnalytical chemistsClinical research associates
Quality & regulatory
QA/QC specialistsValidation engineersRegulatory affairsCompliance managers
Manufacturing
Process engineersManufacturing techniciansProduction supervisorsSite directors
Our approach
How we recruit for Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
01
Calibrate
A kickoff call to define must-haves, pay bands and GMP, scientific and compliance requirements.
02
Source
Our specialist network plus modern sourcing tools build a wide qualified pool fast.
03
Vet personally
Every candidate is interviewed and verified by a Helix recruiter before you see them.
04
Place & follow up
We coordinate interviews and offers, then check in at 30, 60 and 90 days.
Client stories
How we've helped pharmaceuticals & biotech employers
Growing biotech company
The challenge
Needed GMP-experienced quality staff for a new facility.
The result
Recruited QA/QC specialists and a validation engineer with regulated-environment experience.
Contract research organization
The challenge
Long-open clinical research roles.
The result
Placed clinical research associates through a focused national search.
Client names withheld for confidentiality.
Ways to work with us
Engagement types
- Direct hire
- Contract
- Contract-to-hire
- Executive search
FAQ
Common questions
Do you recruit GMP-experienced candidates?
Yes. We verify regulated-environment experience for every quality and manufacturing candidate.
Can you fill contract lab roles?
Yes. We place contract and contract-to-hire lab and quality professionals.
Do you recruit clinical research roles?
Yes. We place CRAs, coordinators and clinical operations staff.
Hiring in pharmaceuticals & biotech?
Talk with Joe Coiro — joe@helixrg.com · (973) 885-2635
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