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Retained Recruitment for Pharmaceutical & Biotech

Pharmaceutical and biotech organisations require professionals who combine scientific expertise with regulatory knowledge and a commitment to quality systems. From quality assurance professionals and regulatory specialists to clinical research coordinators and manufacturing scientists, TFS understands this sector's unique talent requirements.

Retained Only 5 Roles Covered 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee
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"Our QA team was the bottleneck on a critical product launch. TFS found us three qualified QA specialists in four weeks — all with the cGMP background we needed."

— Dr. Michelle R., Director of Quality Systems · Nexagen Pharmaceuticals

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400+Healthcare Placements
21–40Days to Placement
96%1-Year Retention
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4.9★Client Rating
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Roles We Place

Every Pharmaceutical & Biotech Role — Placed Through Retained Search

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Why Retained Search Works Here

The Pharmaceutical & Biotech Hiring Challenge

Pharma and biotech talent is highly specialised and geographically concentrated. The best candidates often have multiple competing opportunities and are sought by both large pharma and emerging biotech. A retained search with dedicated outreach into specific company and therapeutic area networks is essential.

Our retained model means one dedicated recruiter — someone who knows this segment — works your role exclusively from the day you engage us. We conduct active outreach to candidates who are currently succeeding in comparable roles and aren't scanning job boards. That passive candidate access is what separates retained recruitment from everything else.

  • Sector-specialist recruiter who knows pharmaceutical & biotech roles
  • Passive candidate outreach into current professional networks
  • Credential and licensure pre-screening before presentation
  • Structured competency screening tailored to your role
  • 21–40 day average placement timeline
  • 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement
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At a Glance

5Distinct roles we actively recruit for
21–40 daysAverage placement timeline
96%One-year retention rate on our placements
90-dayReplacement guarantee on every placement
★★★★★

"Our QA team was the bottleneck on a critical product launch. TFS found us three qualified QA specialists in four weeks — all with the cGMP background we needed."

DR
Dr. Michelle R.
Director of Quality Systems · Nexagen Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Quick Reference

All Pharmaceutical & Biotech Roles We Place

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Every Day Your Pharmaceutical & Biotech Role Goes Unfilled Has a Real Cost.

Retained recruitment can have a qualified, pre-screened shortlist in front of you within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Pharmaceutical & Biotech Recruitment — FAQ

We place Quality Assurance Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Clinical Research Coordinator, Validation Engineer, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Specialist, and more across the pharmaceutical & biotech sector. Our focus is professional and specialist placements — individual contributors through director level — rather than executive or C-suite search.
Most pharmaceutical & biotech placements are completed within 21 to 40 business days. Roles requiring specific certifications or serving niche geographic markets may take toward the longer end of that range. We communicate a realistic timeline at the start of every search and send weekly progress updates.
Pharma and biotech talent is highly specialised and geographically concentrated. The best candidates often have multiple competing opportunities and are sought by both large pharma and emerging biotech. A retained search with dedicated outreach into specific company and therapeutic area networks is essential. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter is actively and exclusively working your role — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who genuinely meet your brief. This consistently delivers better outcomes than job postings or contingency firms competing to place anyone quickly.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Retained searches are structured with an engagement fee at the start of the search, which ensures your recruiter is fully committed to your role. This is what differentiates retained from contingency — you get exclusive attention and accountability from day one. Contact us for specific fee structures during your free 25-minute consultation.
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