Boutique pharmaceutical recruiting · Established 2017
Pharmaceutical Recruiters & Biotech Talent Acquisition Experts
Specialized pharmaceutical recruiting and sourcing for R&D and medical affairs teams. In particular, we focus on Immunology & Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology, Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR) and Rare Disease. Our team also brings over 3 decades of combined industry experience, and we conduct executive and retained searches nationwide. Meet our co-founders.
Established 2017
Boutique, specialized firm
3+ decades
Combined industry experience
Big pharma & startups
Partnerships built around your needs
Nationwide
Based in Bend, Oregon
Pharmaceutical Recruiting by Therapeutic Area
Specifically, our pharmaceutical recruiting focuses on four therapeutic areas. Each program also needs the roles behind it, from discovery through medical affairs.
Immunology & Inflammation Pharmaceutical Recruiting, Including Fibrosis
Immunology and inflammation span many modalities, so we recruit from discovery through medical affairs. This focus also includes Fibrosis programs, which need specialized search.
Immuno-Oncology Pharmaceutical Recruiting
We also support immuno-oncology research, development and medical affairs teams.
Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR) Pharmaceutical Recruiting
Because CAR-T and TCR cellular therapy programs need specialized talent, we recruit for them.
Rare Disease Pharmaceutical Recruiting
Rare disease teams also need focused recruiting, so we support them from research and development through medical affairs.
Roles We Cover in Pharmaceutical Recruiting
Biomind Talent recruits across the drug development lifecycle for pharma, biotech and life sciences teams. Specifically, we cover discovery, clinical development and medical affairs, as well as the talent acquisition teams that hire them. See every role family.
Discovery & Research
- Discovery scientists
- Pharmacology
- Translational Medicine
- Research & Development (R&D) leadership
Clinical Development & Clinical Research
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Scientists
- Medical Directors, clinical development
- Clinical Development
Clinical Operations
- Clinical Operations leadership
- Study and program management
- Clinical Trial Managers
- Clinical Research Associates (CRAs)
Regulatory Affairs & Drug Safety
- Regulatory Affairs
- Drug Safety
- Pharmacovigilance
- Safety Physicians and Scientists
Biometrics
- Biostatistics
- Statistical Programming
- Clinical Data Management
- Biometrics leadership
Medical Affairs
- MSLs (Medical Science Liaisons)
- Medical Information
- Medical Publications
- Leadership in Medical Affairs
Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Leadership
- Talent acquisition leadership
- Recruiting operations
- ATS implementation
- TA department build-outs
Various Modalities
Across Immunology and Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology, cellular therapy (CAR-T and TCR) and Rare Disease programs, we also support teams working in various modalities. We also conduct executive and retained searches for leadership roles. In addition, every search follows a custom, integrated plan covering pipelining, sourcing, screening and interviewing.
A Custom, Integrated Pharmaceutical Recruiting Process
We can also augment an existing recruitment process or support a full talent acquisition department build-out. In addition, every plan can cover ATS implementation, recruiting structure, modern recruiting technology, pipelining, sourcing, screening and interviewing.
Pipelining
First, we map and build talent pipelines for your programs.
Sourcing
Next, we find specialized candidates who fit your science and team.
Screening
Then we assess career fit before candidates reach your hiring team.
Interviewing
Finally, we coordinate and support the interview process.
AI-Enabled Pharmaceutical Recruiting, Human-Led
Biomind Talent is AI-enabled and human-led. We use leading AI assistants and tools to streamline the work around a search, and a recruiter reviews everything before it reaches you. In our experience, AI-enabled workflows significantly reduce the time a search takes, which helps get you to the right conversations sooner and with less cost.
Why Choose a Boutique Pharmaceutical Recruiting Firm
Because we stay boutique, the work stays focused and personal. In practice, that shows up in three ways.
Focused on Four Areas
First, we concentrate on pharmaceutical and biotech teams in Immunology & Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology, Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR) and Rare Disease.
Built Talent Acquisition In-House
Our co-founders have built talent acquisition functions from the ground up, including ATS implementations, so we understand how hiring teams work.
A Plan Built Around Your Search
Finally, every search follows a custom, integrated plan, whether you are a big pharma team or an emerging biotech.
Pharmaceutical Recruiting for Big Pharma and Biotech Startups
Big Pharma
We offer flexible support that plugs into established talent acquisition teams, so existing workflows stay in place.
Startups & Emerging Biotech
We help build R&D and medical affairs teams, and the talent acquisition function behind them, while you scale.
About Biomind Talent
Biomind Talent is a boutique pharmaceutical recruiting firm based in Bend, Oregon. Established in 2017, our team brings over 3 decades of combined industry experience. We use it to find the industry’s greatest bio-minds for your growing team, and we also serve clients nationwide.
Leadership
Joshua Thornton
Co-Founder
Joshua Thornton is a co-founder of Biomind Talent, where he leads firm strategy and AI implementation across the recruiting lifecycle, from AI-enabled sourcing and automated candidate engagement to ATS and talent-pipeline workflows. His talent acquisition experience spans both in-house work as a Senior TA Consultant and team-based work building multiple startup TA functions from the ground up, including leading ATS implementations matched to each organization’s hiring needs. Since founding Biomind Talent in 2017, he has drawn on a background in digital marketing and SEO strategy and a track record of helping small and mid-size business owners achieve measurable growth. Joshua is based in Bend, Oregon.
Meme Thornton
Co-Founder
Currently leading Talent Acquisition at Spyre Therapeutics
Meme Thornton is a co-founder of Biomind Talent and a biotech and pharmaceutical talent acquisition leader with years of hands-on recruitment and sourcing experience. She currently serves in-house as Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Spyre Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation antibody therapies for immune-mediated diseases, where she is building the team behind its growing immunology pipeline. Biomind Talent built out Spyre’s talent acquisition department, including applicant tracking system (ATS) implementation and recruiting structure, while leveraging new recruiting technologies. Meme is an AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter based in Bend, Oregon. As a co-founder, she helps guide the firm’s direction; she does not currently recruit for Biomind Talent clients.
Results & Client Feedback
“You did such a nice job figuring out what that fit is! Thank you for the amazing team you have helped us recruit. I couldn’t be happier with all our new hires.”
Hiring ManagerAmbagon Therapeutics
“From the start, Meme “gets it”. She has a very strong knowledge base of both Clinical and Scientific job skill-sets and requirements. She speaks the pharma language very well, so to speak. Meme is highly organized, very efficient, and is an all-around pleasure to work with. As far as vendor management representatives, Meme is one of the best I have ever worked with. I highly recommend her for any VMS, Recruiter, or Account Manager role within the pharmaceutical industry.”
Larry GoodmanEVP, ClinLab Solutions (at the time)
More client feedback is also coming soon.
Pharmaceutical Recruiting FAQ
What does pharmaceutical recruiting involve?
In other words, pharmaceutical recruiting means identifying, engaging and screening specialized candidates for pharmaceutical and biotech teams. At Biomind Talent, we do this through a custom plan, so every step fits your hiring needs.
What roles does Biomind Talent recruit for?
First, Biomind Talent recruits across discovery and research, including pharmacology and translational medicine. We also cover clinical development and clinical research, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, drug safety and pharmacovigilance, and biometrics. In addition, we recruit for medical affairs (MSL, medical information and medical publications) as well as talent acquisition and recruiting leadership. We also conduct executive and retained searches. See the full list of roles.
Which therapeutic areas do you specialize in?
In particular, we specialize in Immunology and Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology, cellular therapy (CAR-T and TCR) and Rare Disease.
Working With Biomind Talent
Do you work with startups as well as big pharma?
Yes. We support both big pharma and start-up organizations, so the approach adapts to each team’s needs.
Where is Biomind Talent based?
Biomind Talent is a boutique pharmaceutical recruiting firm based in Bend, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest. We were established in 2017, and we also serve clients nationwide.
Do you recruit for CAR-T and cell therapy programs?
Yes. Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR) is one of our four focus areas, alongside Immunology and Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology and Rare Disease.
Do you recruit medical affairs and MSL roles?
Yes. For example, our medical affairs recruiting covers MSLs (Medical Science Liaisons), medical information, medical publications and medical affairs leadership.
Can you help build a talent acquisition team or implement an ATS?
Yes. Besides recruiting for specific roles, we support talent acquisition department build-outs. That also includes ATS implementation, recruiting structure and modern recruiting technology. Learn about talent acquisition consulting.
How does a search with Biomind Talent work?
Overall, each search follows a custom, integrated plan that covers pipelining, sourcing, screening and interviewing. We can also augment an existing recruitment process.
How do I contact Biomind Talent?
You can email connect@biomindtalent.com or call (484) 883-6300. The contact page also has more detail.
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Connect with Biomind Talent
Tell us about the roles you need to fill, or the talent acquisition function you want to build. Because every search starts with a conversation, we’d be glad to hear from you.
Biomind Talent is based in Bend, Oregon, and also supports pharmaceutical and biotech teams nationwide.
connect@biomindtalent.com(484) 883-6300
However, candidates usually apply directly to the hiring company or through LinkedIn. You are also welcome to introduce yourself at connect@biomindtalent.com, or with the candidate form. See the contact page for details.