Pharma & Biotech

Discovery, Preclinical & Early Development Recruitment

Connecting pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations with the specialist scientific talent driving the earliest stages of drug discovery and development.

Supporting Innovation from Discovery to Early Development

Every life-changing therapy begins with scientific discovery. From identifying promising therapeutic targets to preparing compounds for clinical evaluation, success at the earliest stages of drug development relies on exceptional scientific expertise.

At SciPro, we partner with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology organisations and CROs to connect them with the specialist talent that drives innovation across Discovery, Preclinical, Nonclinical and Early Development. Our consultants understand the technical skills, scientific disciplines and hiring challenges unique to early-stage drug development, enabling us to deliver the talent organisations need to accelerate research and bring new therapies closer to patients.

Whether you're expanding your medicinal chemistry team, building translational capabilities or strengthening your DMPK function, we provide tailored recruitment solutions that support your long-term growth.

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Our Areas of Expertise

Our Areas of Expertise

Our specialist consultants recruit across the full Discovery, Preclinical and Early Development landscape, including:

  • Drug Discovery
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Target Biology
  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK)
  • Biomarker Development
  • Translational Research
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Nonclinical Development
  • Early Development
  • Research Informatics
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Roles We Commonly Recruit

Our consultants support permanent, contract and executive appointments across the full discovery and early development lifecycle.

Discovery Sciences

Research Associate · Scientist · Senior Scientist · Principal Scientist · Director of Discovery

Medicinal Chemistry & Biology

Medicinal Chemist · Computational Chemist · Target Biology Scientist · Group Leader · Head of Medicinal Chemistry

Preclinical Development

Pharmacologist · Toxicologist · DMPK Scientist · Preclinical Project Lead · Director of Preclinical Development

Translational Science

Translational Scientist · Biomarker Scientist · Clinical Pharmacologist · Translational Medicine Lead · Head of Translational Medicine

Executive Leadership

Head of Discovery · Head of Biology · Vice President, Discovery · Vice President, Translational Medicine · Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)

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The Organisations We Support

We work with organisations developing the next generation of medicines, from emerging biotech innovators to global pharmaceutical companies.

Whether you're making a critical scientific hire or building an entire discovery function, our specialist consultants understand the specialist talent required to support successful drug development programmes.

Alexion
Brainomix
Danaher
Dr.Kade
Helm
Lucida Medical
Oxford Heartbeat
Pyxis Oncology
Screenpoint
Worwag

Talent Solutions Built Around Your Hiring Needs

No two hiring challenges are the same. That's why we offer a range of specialist recruitment solutions designed to support organisations at every stage of growth.

Whether you need to secure a Principal Scientist, appoint a Head of Discovery, build an entire research function or hire specialist contract talent for a critical programme, our consultants will recommend the solution best suited to your objectives.

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