Biotech hiring is unlike any other sector. Headcount decisions carry disproportionate weight when your runway is finite, your science is advancing rapidly, and the talent pool for your specific modality is genuinely small. Vector understands the operational and strategic pressures at each stage of a biotech's growth, and we've built our practice to reflect them.
Research & discovery
Platform and programme scientists across small molecule, biologics, cell and gene therapy, and RNA therapeutics.
Clinical development
CMO, clinical programme leads, medical directors, and study management including first-time clinical leadership hires.
Regulatory & CMC
Regulatory strategy, submissions, and CMC specialists who can own a programme in a lean, pre-commercial environment.
technical operations
Process development, tech transfer, analytical development, and quality leadership as you move towards clinical and commercial supply.
Commercial launch
Pre-launch commercial buildout, market access strategy, HEOR, and brand leadership for first-in-class and specialty products.
Executive & leadership
C-suite, VP-level, and board appointments — evidence-led searches built around your stage, science, and strategic priorities.
We operate on a global scale. We’ve hired talent globally, bringing the insight and localised strategies needed to hire effectively across the US, Europe, and APAC.
5 DAYS
average time to shortlist
28 days
intake call to offer
100%
offer acceptance rate
"Vector Talent quickly pinpointed areas of strength as well as areas where we needed to focus on building capabilities within our talent acquisition team. Investing this time and thought into the future of our business proved to be incredibly impactful and actionable."
Senior Vice President | Syneos Commercial
Research & drug discovery
For early-stage biotechs, research talent shapes the scientific direction of the company. These are often the highest-stakes hires you make — the people who determine whether your platform delivers. We work across modalities including small molecule, biologics, cell and gene therapy, and RNA therapeutics, and we understand the difference between candidates who can drive programmes forward and those who are better suited to a more structured environment.
Clinical development & med affairs
The transition from pre-clinical to clinical is one of the most demanding talent moments a biotech faces. You need people who can build and run trials with rigour, engage with investigators and regulators credibly, and operate with the flexibility that a smaller organisation requires. Many biotechs are hiring for clinical leadership for the first time — we help you understand what that role should look like, and then find the right person to fill it.
Tech opS & manufacturing
As biotechs move towards clinical supply and eventually commercial manufacture, technical operations hiring becomes critical and highly specialised. Whether you're building out process development capability, preparing for tech transfer to a CDMO, or hiring your first quality leadership team, we understand the functional requirements and the candidate profile needed. We recruit across biologics, cell and gene therapy, and small molecule manufacturing contexts.
Regulatory affairs & CMC
Regulatory strategy and chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) are two areas where a single hire can materially accelerate or delay a programme. The talent pool of people who combine deep regulatory knowledge with biotech-scale experience — able to own a submission, engage directly with agencies, and operate without large team infrastructure — is genuinely limited. We have active relationships across this network and a track record of placing in both IND-stage and late-phase regulatory positions.
Commercial & market access
Building a commercial function for the first time is one of the most consequential talent programmes a biotech undertakes. Get it right and you can launch with momentum. Errors in commercial hiring at this stage — whether in leadership capability, cultural fit, or market strategy alignment — are expensive and visible. We support biotechs through pre-launch commercial buildout and help you hire leaders who have navigated the specific challenges of launching a first-in-class or specialty product.
Executive search & board advisory
Executive hiring in biotech carries strategic weight that goes well beyond filling a vacancy. The right C-suite team shapes investor confidence, drives partnerships, and determines how quickly a company can move through its development stages. We conduct small-shortlist, evidence-led searches that are built around a thorough understanding of your scientific programme, your culture, and the specific leadership capability you need at this point in your company's journey.
Scalable recruitment
outsourcing
Flexible and scalable recruitment outsourcing solution. We embed our experienced talent specialists directly into your recruitment team - providing seamless hiring support to drive your organisation’s growth without the headaches.
Talent is pivotal to
accelerating innovation
Leveraging our deep market insights, expansive network, and recruitment expertise, we empower you to assemble the teams essential for nurturing ideas, achieving business objectives, and propelling your organisation to unprecedented success.
"Vector have become a valuable partner"
"Vector have become a valuable partner and played a key part in our growth strategy. We worked together when we were a much smaller business, and they have grown with us, delivering a variety of talent mandates, from delivering difficult leadership searches and talent development. Vector come with an exceptional network and a deep understanding of how CDMO businesses work from within. They have been a key enabler for Bora over the years."
CEO and Chairman
Bora Pharmaceuticals
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