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Connect with highly specialised professionals who align with your goals, culture and long-term vision. R&D Partners’ permanent recruitment service delivers lasting impact through targeted, headhunting-led talent acquisition built for the life sciences sector.
R&D Partners’ permanent recruitment helps life sciences organisations secure qualified professionals across clinical, regulatory, scientific and commercial functions. Our proactive approach leverages deep market insight and global networks to engage high-quality candidates, including those not actively seeking new roles.
Engaging permanent life sciences recruitment through R&D Partners enables you to focus on delivery without distraction. We manage the entire hiring process, from role scoping and talent mapping to offer negotiation and onboarding. With global reach and local expertise, we deliver talent that drives innovation, supports growth and delivers meaningful impact across health and science.
Speak to our teamProactive sourcing
Headhunting-led approach ensures access to high-calibre candidates, including those who aren’t actively looking for new opportunities.
Specialist focus
Deep life sciences expertise enables precise targeting across niche roles and functions.
Cultural alignment
Candidates are assessed for both technical fit and how they resonate with your values and team dynamics.
End-to-end support
Full lifecycle management, from brief to onboarding, ensures a seamless and efficient process.
Long-term impact
Strategic hires that support innovation, continuity and sustainable growth.
Since 2002, we’ve been at the heart of life sciences progress, supporting breakthrough therapies and transformative technologies across the full drug and device lifecycle. From early discovery to commercial launch, our strategic staffing and workforce solutions are built on deep market expertise and utilise a global talent network to solve healthcare’s biggest challenges.
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