Biotech thrives on innovation. Whether you’re advancing gene therapies, scaling mRNA platforms, or navigating IND submissions, success depends on the precision, vision, and scientific rigour of your people.
Axion is your dedicated biotech recruitment partner. We support pioneering companies across the UK, DACH, Netherlands, Nordics, and key global hubs, connecting them with the scientists, strategists, and regulatory experts who turn potential into progress.
Industry Insights
Strategic Hiring in a Hyper-Innovative Landscape
The biotech sector continues to see record-breaking investment in cell and gene therapies, mRNA innovation, and platform technologies. Startups and scale-ups alike are under pressure to secure top talent that can navigate both science and scalability. With increasing VC involvement and demand for agile teams, Axion ensures companies attract the scientists, regulatory experts, and commercial leaders essential to translating discovery into delivery.
Strategy
Strategic Talent Across the Biotech Lifecycle
We recruit across the entire value chain – from discovery to commercialisation – with a deep understanding of biotech’s unique pace, funding cycles, and scientific complexity.
Research & Translational Science
Discovery scientists, molecular biologists, protein engineers, and translational research leads – specialists who move seamlessly from bench to preclinical impact.
Clinical Development & Operations
CRAs, study managers, clinical ops directors and clinical development leads with experience in rare disease, oncology, immunology and beyond – ensuring high-quality, efficient, and compliant trials.
Regulatory Affairs
Experts in early access programmes, accelerated approvals, and global submissions – including orphan drug specialists and regulatory strategists familiar with EMA, FDA, and MHRA pathways.
Medical Affairs
MSLs, medical writers, scientific advisors, and PV leads who drive evidence generation, build HCP engagement, and support successful product positioning post-approval.
Biomanufacturing & CMC
Upstream/downstream scientists, process development specialists, and CMC leads with experience across cell & gene therapies, monoclonals, and RNA technologies.
Commercial & Market Access
Launch strategists, KAMs, pricing and HEOR specialists – people who understand the commercial dynamics of novel therapies and how to navigate payer complexity.
Quality & Compliance
QA, QC, GxP and QMS specialists who ensure scientific integrity, safety, and adherence across complex, regulated pipelines.
The Axion Difference
Biotech Is Our Domain
We understand your science – from gene editing and cell therapies to platform tech and bioinformatics. Our team brings functional specialism, scientific literacy, and sector focus that ensures we get it right – fast.
Access to the Unreachable
We engage with high-performing scientists, regulatory minds, and commercial leaders who aren’t on the open market. Our biotech network is built on trust, discretion, and long-term partnerships – giving you first-mover access to rare talent.
Compliance Built In
From GLP and GCP to GMP and GDP, our search process is grounded in regulatory understanding. Every introduction is compliant, risk-aware, and aligned with your QA, CMC, and clinical frameworks.
A Partner That Scales With You
From stealth to scale-up to post-approval growth, we adapt to your trajectory. We act as a strategic partner, providing the insight, search strategy, and people that help biotech companies lead, not follow.
Europe-Wide Reach, Local Expertise
We operate where biotech grows – the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, and beyond. Whether you’re hiring in a hub or a niche R&D site, we understand the regional nuances, salary benchmarks, and regulatory expectations.
Ready to build the team that takes your innovation further?
Let’s find the biotechnology talent who shares your mission – and has the scientific expertise to deliver it.
