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CPL Life Sciences

Corporate Partner of Medilink North of England for Recruitment

At CPL UK Life Sciences, we’re experts at connecting talented professionals with the most ambitious companies in the industry.

With excellent local knowledge of markets across the UK, Switzerland, and the USA, you can trust us to help with all your life science recruitment. ​From big pharma to medtech and small biotech start ups, we can deliver the total talent solutions you need.

Our team of sector specialist consultants have a deep understanding of all life sciences functions. We provide talent and staffing solutions across a range of pharmaceutical disciplines including: clinical, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, commercial, medical communications, and engineering.

Life Sciences Remuneration Guide 2026

Our international reach has allowed us to develop one of the most comprehensive candidate databases in the industry. To help you attract and retain the best talent, we publish the industry’s most comprehensive life sciences remuneration guide, so you can view average salaries and benefits for pharmaceutical professionals working across Europe.

Request Your Copy of the Life Sciences Remuneration Guide 2026

We are constantly expanding our scope of international coverage, our database currently includes active candidates in over 15 European countries including the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland, Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic.

From the Golden Triangle, to the wider UK market, Europe, and the USA our specialist life sciences consultants find you the talent you need. Whether you need a research scientist in Cambridge, or a product development engineer in Basel, here are just some of the ways can support your talent acquisition strategy:

We have access to a wide talent pool of active and passive life science professionals and use AI technology to eliminate unconscious bias. So when you choose to work with us, you’re never far from your next perfect hire. ​

  • We scale ambitious MedTech businesses with precision and foresight delivering talent, not just CVs
  • Our flexible recruitment model blends interim, contract and permanent roles across all key functions
  • We integrate into your team to maintain employer brand consistency and candidate experience

CPL Life Sciences

To find out more about how they can help your business, visit their website:

uk.cpl.com

CONTACT

Drew Jones

Operations Director
[email protected]

FAQs

Q1. We’re a small biotech and are now in a position where we need to scale at pace. We need to hire six people over the next 8 months, can you help?

A. Yes, our Embedded Talent Solution is designed to support multiple-hires over a specific period of time. It offers you the flexibility you need, at competitive, fixed fee.

Q2. We’re a growing medical device company based in the UK. We’re planning to open an office in Switzerland later this year. Can you help us with both our UK and Swiss hiring needs?

A. Whether you need skilled life science professionals for the UK or Switzerland, our team can help.

Q3. I need to know what salary/package to offer to attract the best talent, can you give me any guidance?

A. When you work with us, your consultant will be able to brief you on salary and compensation packages within the life sciences labour market. We publish the industry’s most comprehensive life sciences salary guide, so our consultants have their finger on the pulse of the latest industry benchmarks for remuneration and will advise you on the most competitive option for the role.