Executive search for life sciences.
Finding the strategy, market access and insights leaders who shape how medicines reach patients.
We find senior and executive talent for pharma, biotech and health tech companies and the consultancies that advise them, across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
From the lab to the patient, we know who makes the difference
We recruit the leaders behind every stage of a medicine's journey: R&D and portfolio strategy, launch and commercial growth, market access and evidence, and the insight, data and AI that power it all. In-house at pharma and biotech companies, and at the consultancies that advise them.
Strategy & Growth
Access, Evidence & Medical
Market Research, Insights & Analytics
Trusted by the firms that bring medicines to market, and those that advise them
Consultancies
From top-tier strategy firms to emerging boutiques.
- Leading strategy and management consultancies
- Specialist life sciences consultancies
- Emerging and fast-growing boutiques
Pharma & biotech
In-house teams at every stage of growth.
- Global pharmaceutical companies
- Mid-size and specialty pharma
- Emerging and commercial-stage biotechs
Health technology
The data and technology behind better decisions.
- Healthcare data and analytics providers
- Commercial and life sciences software
- Digital health and AI companies
Commercialisation partners
The specialists who support launch and access.
- Market research and insight agencies
- HEOR, evidence and market access agencies
- Medtech and diagnostics companies
Over 20 years' experience. Deep industry knowledge. Smarter tools.
Our understanding of life sciences, and of the people who lead it, has been built over more than 20 years of senior and executive recruitment. We use AI to research more widely and work faster, but the judgement, relationships and advice are always ours. It's that combination that sets us apart.
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Specialist executive search, built on two decades in life sciences
Plan Global Recruitment is a specialist executive search firm for life sciences. For over 20 years we have recruited senior and executive leaders across pharma, biotech and the consultancies that advise them, in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
Clients come to us for people who can genuinely do the job. Candidates come to us for honest advice and opportunities worth their time. Both rely on the same things: deep market knowledge, credible conversations and a personal, discreet approach.
“Paul had a very professional yet personal approach to our collaboration. He spent the time to understand if the move made sense for me and the company I ultimately joined… I felt really supported and recommend Paul to future candidates and companies in need of a recruiting partner.”
“Paul is everything I could ask for in a recruiter: assertive without being aggressive, polite, an attentive listener, and willing to work with you. I always felt like I was in capable, expert hands.”
“Paul has been approachable and professional to work with; he made sure to understand my career goals before making any role recommendations and gave a fair and balanced overview of any opportunities we discussed.”
“Plan Global has a knack of finding us the right type of people for our global team.”
“Paul is very efficient and effective in doing his job as an executive search consultant. Prompt communication, and capable of building a trusted relationship between the candidate and the client.”
“Paul is equal parts professional and personal, and 100% thorough throughout the process. I hired Paul to fill specific roles in different countries in Asia. He consistently surfaced qualified candidates, and ultimately was successful in finding the right one.”
“At all times I have found Paul to be very dependable, reliable and honest with great integrity. His ability to understand people and match what they want with what companies can offer makes him unique.”
What sets us apart
20+ years in life sciences
Two decades recruiting senior and executive talent across strategy, market access, medical and insights, from Consultant to Partner and from Manager to the leadership team.
Intimate market knowledge
We know the competitive landscape: the companies and consultancies, how their teams are structured, who competes with whom and where the strongest people sit.
Credible conversations
We understand the science, the business and the pressures on senior leaders, so every conversation is informed, peer-level and worth having.
Your value proposition, told well
We take the time to understand what makes an organisation and an opportunity compelling, and we tell that story honestly to the people who matter.
Personal and discreet
Every candidate is approached strategically and assessed personally. We never approach several people in one team at once, and confidentiality is never compromised.
Transparent from brief to start
Candid feedback both ways after every stage, red flags raised early, and support through offer, notice period and onboarding.
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