Life Sciences

We place talent across medical devices, pharma and biotech — from R&D, QC/QA and regulatory affairs to clinical operations, engineering and senior leadership. Our Life Sciences team delivers both permanent and contract hires and supports confidential or strategic searches. 

We recruit specialist roles including regulatory affairs, quality assurance & control, clinical operations, validation & compliance engineers, R&D scientists, manufacturing and product development roles, and senior leadership positions across medtech, pharma and biotech. 

Timeframes depend on seniority and niche skills. Typical mid-level laboratory or QA/QC roles can take 4–8 weeks; highly specialised regulatory, clinical or leadership hires often take 8–16+ weeks. We provide upfront timelines and a clear search plan to reduce time-to-hire.

Yes — we source contract and temporary specialists (e.g., validation engineers, clinical trial support, quality auditors) to help scale projects and maintain compliance during busy periods.

Yes. For senior or sensitive hires we use a retained, executive search approach with discreet outreach, targeted mapping of passive candidates and strict confidentiality measures.

We recruit clinical operations professionals (CRA, clinical project managers, trial coordinators) and can advise on market availability for CRO-experienced talent and best practices for onboarding external partners.

We combine targeted headhunting, established life sciences talent pools, industry networks and referrals with structured screening: technical interviews, compliance checks, and reference validation to ensure technical competence and regulatory fit.

Salary ranges vary by specialism and experience. Our 2025 Life Sciences Salary Guide provides detailed benchmarks across medtech, pharma and biotech to help you set competitive offers. Download it for full ranges and market insight. 

Yes — we place international hires and can advise on relocation packages, visa considerations and local onboarding to help attract the best global talent to Ireland.

We proactively build diverse shortlists, recommend inclusive job descriptions and support structured interview practices to reduce bias and improve long-term retention.

Provide an agreed brief: role objectives, required certifications/experience (e.g., GMP/GCP), location (onsite/remote/hybrid), salary band and timeline. We’ll return a recruitment plan with sourcing strategy, milestones and a suggested interview process.