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As a BioDetective - a scientific talent specialist, driven by investigative passion and a commitment to uncovering the perfect match for innovators shaping the future of medicine - a true Biotech Detective - David’s belief is simple:
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Biotech is the world’s greatest industry, transforming brilliant ideas into breakthrough therapies and saving people’s lives as a result. But behind every discovery, every advancement is the right team - and that's where I come in:
I go to any lengths to uncover the talent that accelerates innovation, advances my partners, and ultimately saves lives."
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Professional Experience:
The best scientists rarely apply for jobs - they get recruited!
Top scientists get hired fast.
By the time you review resumes, competitors have already moved to secure them.
Without a proactive search, you’re always a step behind.
Elite biotech talent isn’t scrolling job boards.
They’re focused on their research and only considering exclusive opportunities.
If you’re relying on applications, limited networks, or passive search, you’re missing the best.
Leaders spend 20+ hours per hire on sourcing, screening, and interviews - time that should be spent on research, funding, and strategy.
Biotech thrives on collaboration.
A poor fit can slow progress, damage morale, and lead to costly turnover.
Knowing a candidate’s motivations and expectations upfront ensures you get it right the first time.
You’re not here to take chances on hiring.
You’re here because you need the best scientific talent, delivered directly to you.
Not maybe the best, after months of searching, hoping you’re close enough.
The best - right in front of you.
Why Biotech Hiring Needs A Detective
Biotech recruitment isn’t about just filling seats - it’s about securing the specialized talent that drives discovery, innovation, and growth.
But biotech hiring is different. The best scientists aren’t just applying to job ads looking for pay raises, standard searches miss top talent, and leadership teams waste time filtering unqualified candidates. Traditional hiring strategies weren’t built for biotech’s complexity. Here’s why:
Most biotech recruiters rely on job boards, ads, and outdated databases. But the best scientists aren’t actively applying - they’re focused on their research and only move for the right scientific opportunities, brought to them first.
70-80% of the best biotech candidates are passive – not actively applying. Relying on inbound applications or limited referral networks means you’re only seeing a fraction of the market - and probably not the best fraction!
Biotech leaders aren’t recruiters, but bad hiring strategies force them to be. Executives spend 20+ hours per hire reviewing unqualified candidates, draining time from strategy, fundraising, and innovation.
Biotech hiring is highly specialized, but generic recruiters rely on keyword-matching instead of true expertise. This leads to weak candidate matches, wasted interviews, and missing top hidden talent.
We’ve spoken to biotech hiring managers, executives, and HR professionals, and we’ve decided to do things a little differently:
As BioDetectives, we work with only 3 clients at a time, ensuring every search is high-priority, with no conflicts-of-interest.
We prioritize deep scientific knowledge, industry expertise, and highly-active search, and we make searches risk-free with low fixed fees and industry-leading guarantees.
What:
Deep intake session to define technical requirements, team culture, and long-term hiring goals.
Why:
Ensures we find the right candidates and get them genuinely excited about your company.
What:
We proactively search beyond job boards, identifying and engaging biotech’s passive talent pool.
Why:
We present candidates with their expectations, motivations, and beyond-the-resume insights included.
What:
We de-risk the interview process, ensuring all questions are answered and concerns addressed for clients and candidates alike.
Why:
Minimizes interview dropouts and maximizes the likelihood of securing your ideal hire.
What:
From offer negotiation to onboarding & follow-ups, we ensure smooth hires and long-term retention.
Why:
We provide recruitment built for long-term success.
Deep intake session with your team to define technical requirements, team culture, and long-term hiring goals.
We present high-caliber candidates, each personally vetted for technical, strategic, and cultural alignment.
Proactive search beyond job boards—identifying and engaging top candidates in biotech's passive talent pool.
Offer negotiation, onboarding support, and post-placement follow-ups to ensure retention and impact.
Hiring for Every Stage of Biotech Growth
From bench to boardroom, we place top biotech talent at every level. Whether you need a hands-on scientist to drive research or a visionary leader to scale your company, our exclusive retained search ensures the right fit, every time.
Scientist to C-Suite
From bench to boardroom, we conduct retained searches for biotech roles at every level. Whether you need a trailblazing hands-on scientist, a visionary CEO, or anyone in between, our extensive experience provides a pathway for success and our tailored approach ensures the perfect fit.
Career Scope:
Expertise Across Cutting Edge Fields
Scientists, Bioinformaticians & AI Specialists
We recruit expertise across both wetlab and drylab roles, including computational biology, bioinformatics, and AI-driven biotech innovation.
Wet Lab Expertise
Bench Scientists(Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Immunology, etc)
Research Leadership(Principal Scientists, Directors, VPs, CSOs)
Dry Lab Expertise
Computational Biologists (Genomics, Systems Biology, Drug Discovery)
Bioinformaticians(Big Data, Machine Learning, Multi-Omics Analysis)
AI & Machine Learning Specialists (Predictive Modeling, AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Synthetic Biology)
Up to 40% Lower Fees & Full Risk Protection
Our transparent fixed pricing model (based on candidate seniority rather than salary) provides significantly lower fees than industry standards while ensuring your investment
Unmatched guarantees:
Pricing Advantage: Up to 40% lower than industry competitors
Retainer Guarantee: If we are unable to deliver, retainer costs are fully refunded or credited to the final fee – an industry first.
Placement Guarantee: Standard rebate with full or partial refund up to industry-high 120 days from candidate start date, with extended guarantees up to 1 year available – another industry first.
Biotech leaders and hiring teams trust us to deliver exceptional talent and transformative results. Here’s what they have to say about working with the BioDetective.
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David understood our technical needs and culture perfectly, delivering top candidates quickly. His strategic insight was crucial to building our team.
“Working with David was the best recruitment experience we’ve had. He delivered top-tier candidates at all levels, even for a pre-Series A startup with limited offers. His precision, scientific knowledge, and communication were key to building our team and achieving our acquisition. Highly recommend him.”
“David delivered exceptional computational biology hires, including the best ML scientist I’ve worked with. Others remain key contributors. His deep market insight was invaluable. Highly recommend him as a recruitment partner.”
David delivered top talent that fit our needs and culture. His professionalism and problem-solving made him invaluable. Highly recommend.
David consistently delivered top talent that matched our technical needs and culture. His professionalism, adaptability, and problem-solving made him an invaluable partner. Highly recommend.
We’ve Got Answers.
Hiring decisions are critical, and we know you may have questions before reaching out. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive - so you can move forward with confidence
We partner with companies across the entire biotech landscape from early-stage startups and VC-backed stealth companies to midsized biotechs and global pharmaceutical firms. Whether you’re building your founding team or expanding your leadership, we know we can help.
We recruit across all levels of biotech and life sciences, from bench scientists to VPs and C-suite leadership. Our experience and expertise spans R&D, computational biology, AI, and all critical functions that drive biotech innovation.
The only areas in which we would (and could) recommend a different recruitment partner would be for exclusively manufacturing, regulatory, and later-stage clinical & commercial hires.
Our core focus is on biotech’s two major U.S. hubs - Boston and San Francisco - but our reach extends across the East Coast, Southern California, Seattle, Texas, and even Europe. No matter the location, our deep search process uncovers the best candidates, and our commitment to excellence never wavers.
Reach out anyway! We move fast, and searches are constantly closing, making room for new clients. Even if we're at capacity, we'll still discuss your needs, provide insights, and let you know when availability opens up. If we can help, we will.
We typically deliver our first set of vetted candidates within 2-3 weeks - often sooner. Our search process is designed for speed, accuracy, and minimal disruption to your business.
Our searches are tailored from the start to ensure precisely matched candidates. If we don’t get it right, we listen, refine and recalibrate until we get you exactly the talent you want - at no extra cost.
Our seniority-based fixed-pricing model is up to 40% lower than traditional search firms, and we offer industry-leading guarantees that eliminate hiring risk. No surprise fees, no markups - just transparent, cost-effective recruitment.
We back every hire with an industry-leading placement guarantee, offering full or partial refunds & replacement searches up to 120 days post-placement - with extended guarantees available up to 1 year. If anything doesn’t work out, we’re right back on the search to ensure you get the right hire.
Of course! We’ve successfully managed multi-role retained searches before and actually prefer them - hiring across multiple levels for one company is often more effective than scattered, one-off searches, and grand hiring projects get candidates excited! We’ll advise on our current workload and adjust accordingly depending on the scope of your hiring needs, but we’d love to have a conversation about it.
Absolutely! We offer complimentary hiring strategy consultations - no obligation, no pressure. Let’s start the connection, get to know each other and your hiring needs, so when the time comes and you’re ready to grow your team, you’re already ahead of the game.
Yes! Many of our clients have internal recruiters, and we complement their efforts by tackling the most problematic searches that require deep industry expertise and a targeted retained search approach. If you have significant and complicated hiring plans, we’ll take the toughest burdens off your internal TA team!
Hiring the right scientific talent is too important to leave to chance. Let’s talk about your hiring needs - fill out the form below or reach out directly. The BioDetective is on the case.