Why Us?

We often work with companies that have their own HR and/or talent acquisition teams in Australia or globally, and although their knowledge of the organisation may be extensive, our all-embracing industry knowledge, knowing the med tech, pharma and healthcare industries and the people within them, is hard to beat.

We also often work with companies that don’t have their own HR and/or talent acquisition resources, we partner with them as an extension of their business, being their brand ambassadors, working with them on a go-to-market strategy to find, hire & retain the best people for them.

We possess several distinct advantages over a company’s internal process, when it comes to hiring, particularly in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, where our specialised expertise and resources provide a significant edge;

Tenure in the Healthcare

Industry:

We have extensive experience within the healthcare industry, which allows us to understand the unique challenges, trends, and requirements specific to this sector.

Exceptional Recruitment Skills Honed

Over 30+ Years:

We have honed our team’s recruitment skills over several decades, fine-tuning our ability to identify the right talent for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies.

In-Depth Industry

Knowledge:

We possess a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries, including regulatory compliance, best practices, and the nuances of various roles.

Extensive Candidate Database:

We maintain an extensive candidate database, of over 80,000 candidates, primarily in the life science sector, allowing us to swiftly source and connect with suitable candidates for all levels of roles across ANZ to C-suite level.

Extensive Professional Network:

We have built a robust network of relationships in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. These connections enable us to easily connect with industry professionals who can be potential candidates.

Market Insights:

Through extensive experience with numerous of healthcare companies, we have garnered extensive market insights, knowledge of a variety of employee value propositions, insights into company culture, and effective leadership strategies.

Best Practices Knowledge:

We have gained insights into the best practices for hiring, including what works in terms of recruitment, retention, and ensuring the best outcomes for our clients.

Tailored Candidate Matching:

We excel at matching candidates not just based on qualifications but also on their fit with a company's culture, long-term goals, and values, going beyond knowledge, skills and experience.

Passion for the Industry:

We are genuinely passionate about the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, which translates into our responsiveness, commitment, and dedication to finding the best talent for your organisation.

Regulatory Compliance Expertise:

In highly regulated sectors such as med tech, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals, we ensure candidates meet necessary compliance requirements.

Reduction of Administrative Burden:

Companies benefit from reduced administrative tasks as we handle ad postings, initial screenings, behavioural and values-based interviews and assessments, and candidate communication often over weeks and months to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Cost Efficiency:

Although we operate on a fee for service model, the overall cost of hiring is often lower when considering time savings, reduced employee turnover through hiring right the first time, and improved candidate quality through evidenced based hiring processes.

Objective Evaluation:

We provide an objective evaluation of candidates, reducing the risk of hiring decisions based on biases or subjective judgments.

Scalable Solutions:

We offer scalable recruitment solutions, suitable for both small and large pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare organisations.

Comprehensive Reference Checks:

We perform comprehensive reference checks which can be tailored to suit the role, ensuring that candidate qualifications, behaviour at work and work history are verified.

Faster Time-to-Hire:

We expedite the hiring process, minimising commercial downtime due to vacant positions.

These advantages underline the value we bring to healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, making us valuable partners in achieving hiring success. To be clear, our focus is on minimising commercial downtime, improving retention, therefore the significant costs of rehiring, reducing overall cost to hire while ensuring both clients and candidates, have an incredible customer experience delivered with integrity, passion, and commitment.


In summary, we aim to streamline your hiring process, giving you access to a broader talent pool, reducing the time and cost associated with recruiting, and you benefit from our specialised industry knowledge and expertise. Our services can be particularly advantageous when you have urgent hiring needs, face challenges in identifying the right talent, or want to enhance your overall recruitment experience.


To learn more about our unique, meaningful, evidenced based recruitment process, please get in touch.

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