Sam Gibbons

Senior Consultant - Discovery & Preclinical

About Sam

Sam Gibbons is an experienced international recruitment consultant with over seven years of experience in the life sciences field. 

Background and expertise  

Sam has a proven track record of building high-performance teams and senior leadership teams in the advanced therapeutics space (CGTs/ATMPs, oligonucleotides and advanced biologics), with a focus on positions across research and manufacturing including discovery, preclinical, translational sciences, CMC and technical operations.  

He regularly engages with influential and highly skilled professionals, leveraging his extensive network and expert consultancy to foster collaborations that bridge skill gaps and optimise the growth plans of businesses developing cutting-edge therapies. 

Events and external appearances

Sam actively attend leading cell and gene therapy events across Europe, engaging with industry leaders, innovators and scientific experts to stay at the forefront of developments within the advanced therapies sector. This includes participation in Terrapin’s Advanced Therapies Congress in London and Phacilitate’s Advanced Therapies Week in Barcelona, both key forums for discussing emerging trends, innovation and the future direction of cell and gene therapy. 

Hear from Sam

“I’m deeply passionate about innovative therapies and consider myself a ‘super connector’ in this field. By improving access to top talent and enhancing recruitment efficiency, my work helps ensure that groundbreaking therapeutic ideas advance from the lab to the clinic, ultimately becoming life-changing treatments accessible on a global scale.” 

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