Life Science Recruitment
We are an award-winning life science recruitment company for a reason. With experienced biomedical scientists on our team, Network Scientific has been delivering expert life science recruitment services for nearly 15 years, helping businesses find the right talent quickly and effectively.
Life Science Recruitment has been central to Network Scientific’s service offering for almost 15 years. Many of our scientific consultants are degree-educated in a scientific discipline with real-life, hands-on industry experience, ensuring a knowledgeable approach to recruitment. We have four biomedical scientists in our team so can assure you we have the in-house knowledge when it comes to life science recruitment!
Whether you are looking for a new career in life science or searching for your next exceptional team member, Network Scientific’s award-winning life science recruitment consultants are here to assist you.
Life Science Recruitment: Industry Overview
As a leading life science recruitment company, we are deeply passionate about this dynamic and innovative industry. Life science is an exciting, multifaceted field encompassing specialised disciplines that explore all living organisms; from parasitology and toxicology to immunology and virology.
The life science sector represents a thriving ecosystem of pioneering businesses, highly skilled professionals, and exceptional career opportunities. Key markets within life sciences include pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical research, and other healthcare-related sectors.
At its core, life science drives scientific innovation and healthcare advancement, creating a constant demand for qualified professionals and ongoing skill development across specialist roles. In the UK alone, the sector comprises approximately 5,800 companies and over 248,000 employees.
Globally, the life science industry is experiencing remarkable growth, with a projected CAGR of 11.8%, expanding from USD 17.95 billion in 2024 to USD 43.86 billion by 2032. Continued government and industry investment; such as the recent £92 million boost for R&D and manufacturing in medicines and diagnostics, fuels this expansion, generating new opportunities and shaping the future workforce.
Life Science Market Trends
Emerging trends reshaping the current life science landscape include; advancements in digital health, artificial intelligence, evolving therapeutic approaches, and innovative manufacturing techniques. These shifts are expected to drive new priorities and open diverse career opportunities across various life science sectors.
Previous market trends continue to influence the present direction of the industry and ultimately affect recruitment trends in the life science markets. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has significantly accelerated digital transformation, boosted R&D in vaccine development, and set new standards in clinical trials – areas that remain a key focus today.
Additional external factors, such as Brexit have influenced the current market due to complexities in talent mobility and subsequent skill shortages. As a result, we’ve seen an increase in life sciences businesses leveraging specialised life science recruitment agencies with access to large talent pools to best navigate the evolving post-Brexit landscape.
Network Scientific: Your 'go-to' Life Science Recruitment Company
Unlike many other life science recruitment agencies, we offer a full recruitment service. Fulfilling temporary, contract and permanent life science recruitment requirements to an exceptional standard has grown Network Scientific into the multi-award-winning agency we know today.
Unlike many other life science recruitment agencies, we offer a full recruitment service. Fulfilling temporary, contract and permanent life science recruitment requirements to an exceptional standard has grown Network Scientific into the multi-award-winning agency we know today.
As experts in the field, we hold specialist life science recruitment expertise, market knowledge, and hands-on experience to understand business needs, job preferences and skill fits for building an exceptional workforce and long-lasting careers. We even share our office with our sister company that offers life science marketing services to a wealth of businesses in the industry. This close collaboration provides our recruitment team with access to valuable market intelligence not available to other life science recruitment agencies.
Over the past decade, we’ve built long-established partnerships with market-leading life science clients, from start-ups to SMEs and large multinational corporations. In turn, we are proud to be able to offer exciting, diverse career opportunities for our candidates at all seniority levels.
We value close partnerships with candidates and clients, ensuring we match unique skill sets with the right cultural fit for lasting success. Contact our team to discuss our life science recruitment company services in more detail.