Biomind Talent’s regulatory affairs recruiters help biotech and pharmaceutical companies hire the specialists and leaders who guide a therapy through development and keep it safe for patients. We recruit across regulatory affairs, drug safety and pharmacovigilance, for clients nationwide.
Regulatory Affairs Roles We Recruit For
Regulatory teams shape how a program is developed, documented and submitted. Each role needs deep technical knowledge and judgment, so we search for people who have done the work in a similar setting.
Regulatory Strategy
Regulatory leads and strategists who plan the path for a program and work with health authorities.
Regulatory Operations
Specialists who prepare, publish and manage submissions and the records behind them.
CMC Regulatory
Regulatory professionals who cover chemistry, manufacturing and controls content for a product.
Regulatory Writing
Writers who prepare regulatory documents with clinical, nonclinical and quality teams.
Regulatory Leadership
Heads of regulatory affairs and senior leaders, through executive and retained search.
We also provide advertising and promotion review as a service to clients during the talent acquisition process.
Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Recruiting
Drug safety and pharmacovigilance teams monitor a therapy’s safety from first-in-human studies onward. We recruit across the function, from case management to safety leadership.
- Drug safety and pharmacovigilance scientists
- Safety physicians
- Signal detection and risk management specialists
- Case processing and safety operations
- Pharmacovigilance and drug safety leadership
Many companies build these teams in stages. For example, an early-stage company may start with one safety lead and add operations support as studies grow. We shape the search to where your program is today.
Why Regulatory Affairs Recruiters Need to Know the Science
A strong regulatory or safety candidate understands the science, the stage of development and the expectations of the people who will review the work. A title alone does not show that. For that reason, we screen through conversation as well as a review of experience.
Therapeutic area matters too. We focus on Immunology & Inflammation (including Fibrosis), Immuno-Oncology, Cell Therapy (CAR-T/TCR) and Rare Disease, and regulatory and safety work runs through all of them. Cell therapy and rare disease programs, for example, often raise specific regulatory questions, so relevant experience can shorten the learning curve for a new hire.
How Our Regulatory and Drug Safety Searches Run
Every search follows a custom, integrated plan. For senior roles, we also conduct executive and retained search.
Pipelining
First, we map the regulatory and safety talent in your therapeutic area and modality.
Sourcing
Next, we reach specialized candidates, including people who are not actively looking.
Screening
Then we assess technical depth, judgment and career goals before introductions.
Interviewing
Finally, we coordinate interviews and gather feedback for your team.
Regulatory and Safety Support for Startups and Big Pharma
A startup hiring its first regulatory lead needs different support than a large company adding capacity. We adapt to both. For leadership roles, see our pharma and biotech executive search. For the full list of functions, see the roles we recruit for.
Looking for a role yourself? Candidates usually apply directly to the hiring company or through LinkedIn. You are also welcome to introduce yourself.
Regulatory Affairs Recruiting FAQ
What do regulatory affairs recruiters do?
Regulatory affairs recruiters find, engage and screen regulatory professionals for biotech and pharmaceutical companies. At Biomind Talent, that covers regulatory strategy, operations, CMC regulatory, writing and leadership roles.
Do you also recruit for drug safety and pharmacovigilance?
Yes. We recruit drug safety scientists, safety physicians, signal and risk management specialists, safety operations staff and pharmacovigilance leaders.
Can you search for a Head of Regulatory Affairs?
Yes. We conduct executive and retained searches for regulatory and safety leadership, for clients nationwide.
I am looking for a drug safety job. Can you help?
Candidates usually apply directly to the hiring company or through LinkedIn. You are also welcome to introduce yourself through our contact page, and if a search fits your background, we may follow up.
Related guides: how to choose pharma recruiters and how retained executive search works.
Tell Us About Your Regulatory or Safety Search
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