Biomind Talent is a team of biotech recruiters for research and development and medical affairs. We help biotech companies, from first hires to growing organizations, find specialized scientific and medical talent. Established in 2017 and based in Bend, Oregon, we serve clients nationwide.
What Our Biotech Recruiters Cover
Biotech hiring runs across the whole development lifecycle. We recruit for each stage, as well as for the talent acquisition teams that hire for it.
Discovery & Research
Discovery scientists, pharmacology, translational medicine and R&D leadership.
Clinical Development
Clinical scientists, clinical research and medical directors for clinical development. See clinical operations recruiting.
Regulatory & Drug Safety
Regulatory affairs, drug safety and pharmacovigilance. See regulatory affairs recruiters.
Biometrics
Biostatistics, statistical programming and data management. See biometrics recruiting.
Medical Affairs
MSLs, medical information and medical publications. See medical affairs recruiting.
Leadership
Functional heads and vice presidents. See executive search.
Biotech Recruiting by Therapeutic Area
Our biotech recruiting focuses on four therapeutic areas:
- Immunology & Inflammation, including Fibrosis
- Immuno-Oncology
- Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR)
- Rare Disease
We also support teams working in various modalities across these areas. Read more about oncology and immuno-oncology recruiting and rare disease recruiting.
Why Biotech Recruiting Is Different
Biotech teams are often small, so each hire carries weight. A first clinical hire or a first medical affairs leader can shape how a program moves forward. As a result, scientific fit and fit with the stage of the company both matter.
Strong biotech candidates are also often not looking. Reaching them takes research, personal outreach and a clear story about the science and the role. That is the work a specialized biotech recruiter does.
Biotech Recruiters for Startups and Growing Teams
Startups and Emerging Biotech
We help build R&D and medical affairs teams, and the talent acquisition function behind them, while you scale.
- First scientific and clinical hires
- Early leadership hires
- Help setting up an ATS and hiring process
Growing and Established Teams
We offer flexible support that plugs into established talent acquisition teams, so existing workflows stay in place.
- Hard-to-fill specialist roles
- Team build-outs across functions
- Confidential leadership searches
Need help with the hiring function itself? See our talent acquisition consulting.
How Our Biotech Recruiters Run a Search
Every search follows a custom, integrated plan covering pipelining, sourcing, screening and interviewing. We can augment an existing recruitment process or support a full talent acquisition build-out.
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.
Working With a Boutique Biotech Recruiting Firm
Biomind Talent stays boutique on purpose. Our team brings over 3 decades of combined industry experience, and you work directly with people who know the science and the hiring process. Our co-founders have built talent acquisition functions from the ground up, so we understand both the search and the system behind it.
Learn more about Biomind Talent, or read our guide on how to choose pharma recruiters.
Biotech Recruiting FAQ
What do biotech recruiters do?
Biotech recruiters find, engage and screen specialized candidates for biotech companies. At Biomind Talent, we focus on research and development and medical affairs roles, as well as talent acquisition leadership.
Do you work with early-stage biotech companies?
Yes. We work with startups and emerging biotech, as well as big pharma teams that want flexible support alongside existing workflows.
Which therapeutic areas do your biotech recruiters focus on?
Immunology & Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology, Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR) and Rare Disease.
Do you recruit outside Oregon?
Yes. Biomind Talent is based in Bend, Oregon, and serves clients nationwide.
Related guides: working with a pharma or biotech headhunter and biotech staffing vs. recruiting vs. executive search.
Tell Us About Your Biotech Search
Share the role, the therapeutic area and your timeline. We will follow up by email or phone to talk through the search.
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