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Life Science
Recruitment Agency

At European Tech Recruit, our life science recruitment agency focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve human health. The life sciences sector is evolving rapidly, from advanced drug design and early disease diagnosis to wearable health monitoring. Yet, challenges persist. Many digital health tools still struggle with data integration, and development in key areas remains uneven.
Our mission is to help clients overcome these challenges, ensuring vital health technologies are innovative, compliant, and connected – driving progress across Europe’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Whether you’re looking to hire experienced life science professionals or exploring new career opportunities, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to meet your needs. Explore our client services or browse our latest life science job openings below.

Our Life Science Recruitment Specialisms

Within the Life Sciences industry, our recruitment agency specialises in sourcing professionals who stand at the forefront of drug design and development. We identify experts with the technical and scientific expertise to lead innovation in medicine creation.

We also recruit specialists who strengthen diagnostics, digital health, and clinical research teams. This includes talent that improves patient monitoring through wearable technologies, streamlines data flow across digital platforms, and supports the efficient progression of clinical trials to deliver faster, more reliable treatment outcomes. From R&D scientists and regulatory specialists to clinical research professionals, we provide talent equipped to drive compliance, precision, and progress in a fast-moving industry.

Medical Device Recruiter

We connect companies with exceptional talent across medical device design, development, and compliance, from Regulatory Affairs Specialists to Manufacturing and Device Engineers. With a deep understanding of regulatory standards and market trends, we streamline hiring for this fast-evolving sector.

Pharmaceutical Recruitment Agency

Here at European Tech Recruit, we help clients navigate the highly competitive pharmaceutical landscape with confidence. Whether you need pharmaceutical manufacturing specialists, sales and business development managers, R&D Engineers, or Market Access Analysts, we deliver talent solutions designed to accelerate success. Our personalised recruitment process and extensive candidate network give our clients a strategic advantage in today’s dynamic pharmaceutical market.

Biotechnology Recruitment Agency

Driving scientific breakthroughs forward, our Life Science Team excels at connecting biotechnology companies with professionals in genetic engineering, molecular biology, and advanced bioprocessing. As a trusted life science recruitment company, we understand the pace and precision required to match exceptional candidates with industry leaders. Our deep market insight allows us to deliver recruitment services that strengthen innovation pipelines and sustain long-term growth.

Quality Assurance Recruiter

Quality assurance underpins every advance in the Life Sciences sector. Our recruitment services focus on sourcing specialists skilled in maintaining the highest industry standards, ensuring compliance and excellence across regulated environments. With years of expertise, we’ve built a strong database of Quality Assurance professionals, from QA Managers to QARA Directors, ready to propel your organisation’s success.

Medical Affairs Recruiter

Navigate the complex world of medical affairs with confidence. We’ve successfully placed Medical Directors, Chiefs of Medical Affairs, Pharmacists, Biostatisticians, and Medical Officers in leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies across Europe. Our experience in life science recruitment allows us to identify candidates who combine scientific rigour with communication expertise, essential for driving technological progress and stakeholder engagement.

Clinical Recruiter

Recruiting for clinical roles demands expertise, precision, and understanding of compliance frameworks. From Clinical Research Scientists and CRAs to R&D Engineers, our clinical recruitment specialists source professionals who can manage complex clinical trials and medical monitoring with accuracy and care. We ensure our clients meet industry standards while pushing innovation forward in research and development.

Why Us?

We possess a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the Life Sciences industry — spanning Biotechnology, Quality Assurance, Medical Affairs, and Pharmaceuticals. This insight enables us not only to meet but to anticipate our clients’ evolving needs.

Our extensive European network of professionals across various disciplines allows us to respond rapidly to recruitment demands. We prioritise candidates with strong analytical and digital integration skills, ensuring our clients stay ahead in the era of data-driven healthcare.

By staying at the forefront of market trends and maintaining a proactive talent pipeline, European Tech Recruit offers responsive, effective life science staffing solutions that help organisations thrive. We pride ourselves on being a recruitment company that delivers accuracy, speed, and cultural fit – matching businesses with candidates who make an impact.

 

 

Life Sciences Executive Search Success Stories

Over the years, we’ve placed Life Science specialists across multiple sectors, meeting the staffing needs of global technology and healthcare enterprises. Our proven record of success demonstrates the precision and expertise that define our work.

7 SENSING SOFTWARE

From 2018 to 2021, European Tech Recruit placed 30 candidates across 7 Sensing Software's locations in Poland, Belgium, and France. Our ability to find niche skill-sets and adapt to the company's evolving needs facilitated rapid team expansion and established a strong partnership that continues to support their recruitment efforts.

Service provided:
Contingency search across various locations and remote options
Job titles:
Audio DSP R&D Engineers, Audio DSP Researchers, Computer Vision Developers, Machine Learning Engineers, Deep Learning Engineers, Embedded Software Engineers, Linux Kernel Developers
Placements made:
30

EM Microelectronic

Since 2014, European Tech Recruit has filled key positions with niche skill sets at EM Microelectronic, contributing to the company's success in the semiconductor sector.

Service provided:
End-to-end head-hunting for particularly niche skill sets
Job titles:
IC Technical Leads, ASIC Digital Design Engineers, IC Program Managers, ESD Engineers, IC Packaging Engineers, ATE Test Development Engineers, IC Product Engineers
Placements made:
Multiple

International Technology Company (NDA)

European Tech Recruit partnered with an international technology company to spearhead the creation of an open-source engineering team in Poland. Over a focused three-month period, we successfully recruited and placed 12 Android Engineers, Open Source Engineers, and Infrastructure Engineers, ensuring each candidate not only met technical criteria but also aligned seamlessly with the client's cultural values. Our agile approach and deep industry knowledge enabled us to swiftly assemble a high-caliber team, reflecting our commitment to exceeding hiring expectations in the competitive software development sector.

Service provided:
End-to-end headhunting service to build an open-source engineering team in Poland.
Job titles:
Android Engineers, Opensource Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers
Placements made:
12

Featured Life Science Jobs

Ready to explore the future of Life Sciences? Discover exciting opportunities with leading companies across Europe.

IT Project Manager (m/f/d)

Posted 6 days ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Germany

Type:

On-Site

Senior Mechanical Design Engineering Supervisor – Special Purpose Machinery

Posted 6 days ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Senior Automation Engineer

Posted 6 days ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

On-Site

MES Engineer Specialist

Posted 6 days ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

hybrid

EHS Specialist

Posted 6 days ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

SE-CQ Specialist – RP Sweden-Normal

Posted 6 days ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

hybrid

Senior QA Engineer

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

hybrid

SE-Customer Service Consultant-Normal

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

hybrid

Senior Automation CSV Engineer (Contract)

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Equipment Engineering Roles (x3) – Biopharmaceutical Expansion Project, Dublin

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Experienced Automation Engineer

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

BMS Automation Engineer

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

IT-OT Engineer

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

hybrid

IT/OT Engineer (Junior)

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Packaging Automation Engineer

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

European Business Development Manager

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Germany

Type:

On-Site

EU Aftermarket Support & GDPR Compliance Specialist

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

China

Type:

remote

Automation Infrastructure Engineer

Posted 1 month ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

HR Specialist

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

hybrid

Delta V Engineer & Foxboro multiple roles

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Technical Sales Engineer – Automation, Components & Systems

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Software Test Engineer

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Automation Engineer 800 XA ABB

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

On-Site

Automation ABB 800xa Engineer

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

United Kingdom

Type:

On-Site

Automation Engineer 800XA

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

On-Site

Senior Porcess Engineer

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Automation Project Manager

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Principal Automation Engineer (Controls)

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Automation Engineer – Cork

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

United Kingdom

Type:

On-Site

Electrical Design Engineer

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Technical Sales Engineer – Process Industry Sector

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Senior Automation Engineer (Small Machinary)

Posted 2 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Senior Automation Engineer

Posted 3 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Senior Manager Supply Planner

Posted 3 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Sweden

Type:

On-Site

Automation Engineer MMT

Posted 4 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

United Kingdom

Type:

On-Site

Senior Automation & Controls Project Engineer

Posted 4 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Intermediate PI engineer 4/5+ years’ experience

Posted 4 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

2 x Automation Engineer positions Siemens & Rockwell

Posted 4 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

Hybrid

Automation Project Engineer

Posted 5 months ago

Type of contract:

Permanent

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Senior Automation Engineer

Posted 5 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

Automation Engineer

Posted 9 months ago

Type of contract:

Contract

Location:

Ireland

Type:

On-Site

What Our Clients Say

I would strongly recommend European Tech Recruit for the calibre of work they have delivered, regardless of the seniority of position that needs filling. Transparent advisory services were provided to us and our shortlist of candidates for our new Chief Scientific Officer, making the whole process smooth and easy.

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Owner
Median Technologies

We have been working with European Tech Recruit for almost 2 years now and we’re eager to continue doing so. Their team has been able to provide us with a large amount of engineering profiles fitting our needs even for niche profiles/activities.

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Engineering Manager
7 Sensing Software

We first started speaking with European Tech Recruit regarding the Samsung Android AI voice assistant project with very aggressive ramp-up figures of 0 to 190 across 3 major sites – Munich, Paris and Milan. We interviewed 192 qualified CVs from European Tech Recruit, placing 55 across all sites. They quickly became the program's lead supplier (No.1 of 25 globally).

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Director
Harman International

With professionalism and honesty, European Tech Recruit have been providing an exceptional service to Samsung, especially given the tough task of sourcing candidates for our HQ in South Korea. We are very pleased to have established a good relationship with European Tech Recruit and hope it will be a long standing one!

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Recruitment Specialist
Samsung Electronics

 

Life Science Staffing FAQs

1

What roles do we recruit for within the Life Science Industry?

We recruit across an extensive range of positions, including but not limited to:

  • Regulatory Affairs: Director, Specialist, Manager, Head of RA, Regulatory Writing
  • Quality Assurance: QA Specialist, Director, QARA, Head of Quality, QA Manager
  • Medical Affairs: Chief of Medical, Medical Writing, Biostatistician, Medical Director, Pharmacist, Medical Officer
  • Market Access and HEOR: Market Access Specialist, HEOR Specialist, Analyst, Writer
  • Clinical: CRA, Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Project Manager, Lead, Scientist, Registered Nurse
  • Commercial: Business Developer, Business Development Manager, Head of Sales
  • R&D: R&D Manager, Director, Engineer, Scientist
2

Is there a demand for Life Scientists?

Yes. Areas such as personalised medicine, genomics, biopharmaceuticals, and sustainability have greatly increased demand for Life Science professionals. The European market continues to expand as companies invest in research, data science, and clinical innovation.

3

What areas within Life Sciences does European Tech Recruit specialise in?

We specialise in life science recruitment across Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Quality Assurance, Medical Affairs, and Clinical Research.

4

How does European Tech Recruit ensure that candidates are up to date with rapid developments in drug design and wearable technologies?

We maintain strong ties with industry thought leaders, attend European Life Sciences conferences, and engage in continuous market research. This allows us to filter candidates who are abreast of current trends, especially given Europe’s push towards digital health solutions and novel drug discoveries.

5

With the rise of data-driven healthcare in Europe, how do you evaluate a candidate's proficiency in data integration and digital tools?

We use both technical assessments and real-world case evaluations to determine a candidate’s skill level. This ensures clients gain access to professionals who can optimise data use in healthcare environments.

 

6

How is the demand for professionals in early disease diagnosis changing in the European market?

The demand continues to grow as preventive healthcare becomes a priority across Europe. Our life science staffing team is expanding to meet this surge in diagnostic innovation.

7

Are there regions in Europe emerging as hubs for Life Science talent?

Yes. Cities like Basel, Munich, and Cambridge have become key centres for Life Science innovation and talent acquisition.

8

How does your life science recruitment agency navigate the challenges of hiring in a market where remote work is increasingly prevalent?

We’ve adapted our processes to evaluate candidates’ ability to work in remote or hybrid environments, ensuring each placement aligns with client expectations and operational needs.

9

What’s the average duration to fill a position in the Life Science sector?

While timelines vary by role, we typically present shortlisted candidates within 3-4 weeks, leveraging our deep European network to deliver swift, accurate matches.

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