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Our team cut their teeth in pharma, biotech, medtech, and digital health before moving into recruitment. For over 14 years, we’ve worked with companies across Switzerland’s life science sector, matching the right people with the right opportunities. This blog shares what we’ve learned about hiring well and building a career that goes somewhere.
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Freelance medical, biology and pharma jobs in 2026
An in-depth guide to freelance roles in medical affairs, biotech, and pharma manufacturing in Europe and Switzerland, including market trends, in-demand skills, and the hybrid workforce of 2026.
A recruiter’s guide following a degree or PhD
Wondering if a PhD is essential for a life sciences career? Discover how emerging roles in AI & data science are reshaping opportunities and when advanced degrees still matter.
Enhancing pharma sales force effectiveness
How to enhance sales force effectiveness in pharmaceutical industry? Our guide for a top performing SF, from recruiting the right sales rep to analytics and AI
Medical Affairs vs Regulatory Affairs
Are you wondering if a career in Medical or Regulatory Affairs is the one for you? Let’s talk skills, career path, salary and job roles
Building a career in medical device sales
Is medical device sales a good career? Is a degree needed? Our recruiter secrets for a successful medtech career
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Our recruiters are life scientists first. We've worked in labs, understood regulatory hurdles, and know what it takes to succeed in pharma, biotech, medtech, and digital health because we've done it ourselves.
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Based in Zurich since 2012, we know Switzerland's life science landscape inside out. That depth means faster placements and better matches—the kind of knowledge you can't get from a database.
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We've placed talent at 100+ companies across 20+ countries, from venture-backed startups to multinational leaders. Our clients come back because we find people who fit and stay.
our articles
Pharmaceutical automation: How is it shaping the future?
Learn how pharmaceutical automation transforms production, cuts errors by 64%, and reshapes the pharma workforce in this essential guide.
Life science industry outlook for 2026
Explore the top life science industry trends in 2026, from digital health and personalised medicine to next-gen therapeutic platforms and data governance. Insights on market…
Freelance medical, biology and pharma jobs in 2026
An in-depth guide to freelance roles in medical affairs, biotech, and pharma manufacturing in Europe and Switzerland, including market trends, in-demand skills, and the hybrid…
A recruiter’s guide following a degree or PhD
Wondering if a PhD is essential for a life sciences career? Discover how emerging roles in AI & data science are reshaping opportunities and when…
Enhancing pharma sales force effectiveness
How to enhance sales force effectiveness in pharmaceutical industry? Our guide for a top performing SF, from recruiting the right sales rep to analytics and…
How to land your dream job with a recruiter’s help
Learn how to work with, find, and respond to recruiters — and decide if it’s worth it. A practical, expert-backed guide for professionals.
Contracting in life sciences: pros and cons
Is contracting in life science a smart career move? Let’s talk pros, cons, most in demand markets and how to rock your contracting career
Medical Affairs vs Regulatory Affairs
Are you wondering if a career in Medical or Regulatory Affairs is the one for you? Let’s talk skills, career path, salary and job roles
How to build a career in Medical Technology
Are you thinking about a Medical Technology career? Let’s talk pros, cons, how to become a medtech, jobs, and if it’s worth the fomo (and…
Chatbot for recruiting and HR: key strategies and use
Chatbots are stepping into the scene like caffeinated assistants that don’t sleep, don’t complain, and definitely won’t book their own holiday mid-hiring round.
Job relocation: pros, cons, and what to consider
Ready to start your new (work) life abroad? Hold on: relocating can be fun but ain’t easy. Let’s dive in pros, cons and what to…
Alternative medicine, doctors and insurance
Why are patients ditching traditional medicine for snake poison? An overview of alternative and holistic medicine vs doctors and insurances
Big data ethics: principles, challenges, and jobs
Big data is revolutionising life science and healthcare. But what about ethics and privacy? Maybe you need a data ethicist.
Building a career in medical device sales
Is medical device sales a good career? Is a degree needed? Our recruiter secrets for a successful medtech career
Diverse and inclusive hiring strategies
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) aren’t just trendy hashtags or things you sprinkle into annual reports. They’re no longer optional strategies for modern workplaces but…
Contingency recruitment vs. retained search
Choosing between contingency recruitment and retained search is not easy as it seems. Let’s discover the differences in goals, costs and processes.
Employer branding and recruitment
Employer branding isn’t just about ticking boxes to fill vacancies—it’s about creating a company where people genuinely want to work, grow, and succeed
Health information technology
Ever wondered if you could combine your passion for technology with a desire to make a real impact in healthcare? Imagine yourself as the superhero…
Basic employability skills you can’t ignore
These are the not-so-secret ingredients that make you not just employable but irresistible to employers.
Pay transparency & pay equity
There has been a global push, especially in progressive regions like the EU, to implement measures that promote transparency in pay structures.
Recruitment cost: how to calculate and reduce it
Understanding the costs associated with recruiting and managing them effectively can make the difference between an efficient hiring process and a costly one.
Digital transformation in life science
The impact of digital transformation is deep and broad. It’s revolutionising drug discovery with data-driven insights and enhancing patient care with personalised medicine, setting new…
Life science executive search
The executive search process in life sciences delves deeper into the complexities of the role and the required candidate
Talent management strategies
Which strategy is the best for talent management? Model, lifecycle and best practice from a recruiter
AI based recruitment benefit, downside and bias
How can artificial intelligence reshape the hiring processes? Is AI based recruiting already a thing? Let’s talk biases, disadvantages, and role of AI in recruiting
Building a successful recruitment strategy
How to create a successful recruitment strategy that works for your company? Let’s talk hiring plan, recruitment metrics, goals and how to cultivate a talent…
Biotech and AI: Drug discovery and beyond
AI is revolutionizing biotech and biopharma research. But what is the state of Ai in drug discovery and the emerging hubs? Let’s dive into market…
Recruitment bias: How to avoid them
Have you ever heard about biases in recruitment? The most common hiring bias with scientific explanation and how to avoid them in your processes.
Recruitment issue: effective hiring processes
Are your hiring processes no longer efficient? Here are the 3 main recruitment problems and how to solve them with an unbeatable tool that improves…
5 common situations for recruiters and candidates
Recruitment and dating have so much in common: let’s talk about ghosting, catfishing, spamming, multi-dating and how this affect your recruitment process.
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