PPD Search is trusted by leading global healthcare companies.

Pettit Pharma & Device Search is trusted by leading global healthcare companies.

Our Story

Our Story

Having spent 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry and 14 years in the recruitment industry, Elizabeth Pettit, founded PPD Search in 2006, as she saw a gap in the market for a healthcare recruitment consultancy that had both industry knowledge and the skills and expertise needed to add value through the ‘art of recruitment’, a skill often underestimated. The aptitude and competencies acquired over many years as a recruiter have proven to add immense value to both clients and candidates to differentiate PPD Search in the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare recruitment markets. Through in-depth knowledge, forward thinking, progressive, 21st century recruitment and caring that goes way beyond CV identification and screening resumes, our robust process helps clients make more informed hiring decisions. We are experts in anticipating needs, providing people solutions and have a deep understanding of recruitment.

We let our numbers do the talking

Our focus on delivering results has made us one of the leading recruitment organisations in the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare industries.


95%

Candidate satisfaction

4,000+

Placements

97%

Client Satisfaction

We let our numbers do the talking

Our focus on delivering results has made us one of the leading recruitment organisations in the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare industries.


95%

Candidate satisfaction

4,000+

Placements

97%

Client Satisfaction

Since 2006 PPD Search has placed over 4000 people in permanent and contract positions, with pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare companies across Australia & New Zealand.


We’ve worked with companies across all therapeutic areas in pharma and med tech some of which include:

Cardiology

Cardiovascular/Structural Heart

Cardiac Rhythm

Management

Electrophysiology

Neuromodulation

Orthopaedics

Vascular

CSSD/Infection Prevention

Aesthetics

Dental

Medical Imaging

Diabetes

Endocrinology

Oncology

Haematology

Psychiatry Neuroscience/Neurology

CNS

Gastroenterology

Immunology

Dermatology

Respiratory

Infectious diseases

Rare diseases

Vaccines

Ophthalmology

Urology

Women’s Health

OTC/Pharmacy Medicines

Animal Health

Elizabeth has hired people that share her passion for recruitment, encouraging a culture of continuous learning to drive innovation and growth.


The current PPD Search team have over 50 years’ specialist expertise in the healthcare recruitment industry and focus primarily on working with life science clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, med tech and digital health sectors, with a growing trend in supporting the general healthcare market.


Our team takes time to understand the hiring needs of our clients and the career desires of our candidates. Our focus is on providing the right people not just in terms of knowledge, skills and experience but also fit for the company’s culture, to make a positive impact through aligned values and behaviours.


We aim to provide candidates with job options they can explore and companies where they feel like they belong, they are trusted and valued while providing personal and professional growth.


We choose to only work with companies that value and recognise the importance of their people.

Proud Members of

the RCSA

Proud Members of

the MTAA

Proud Sponsor of

the PRIME Awards

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