Where Life Science
Finds Its Leaders
Life Science Recruitment Specialists | Biotech, Pharma & Clinical Research
Elixir Associates delivers senior talent that drives results. We partner with the next generation of Biotech - alongside CROs and the wider life science industry - to build high-impact teams across the US and globally.
Leadership Hiring:
- Board & C-Suite Leadership
- Clinical Operations & Development
- Medical Affairs
- Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairst
- Translational Research & Cell & Gene Therapy
- Business Development & Commercial Strategy
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Executive search for proven leaders who shape strategy, secure funding, and guide organisations through growth, transformation and exit.
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Delivery of clinical and development talent who drive trial execution, programme delivery and operational excellence across all phases.
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Sourcing scientific and medical leaders who bridge research, evidence and stakeholder engagement to support product success in market.
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Placing compliance and regulatory experts who safeguard standards, navigate global frameworks and keep programmes inspection-ready.
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Connecting specialist scientific talent to accelerate discovery, translational science and advanced therapy development from bench to clinic.
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Recruiting commercial and partnership leaders who unlock growth, secure deals and maximise product value across global markets.
Who We Work With
Emerging Biotech
Building leadership teams to translate science into therapies.
Mid-Size Biotech
Strengthening strategic hires across the development lifecycle
CROs
Aligning global clinical expertise with sponsor demands.
Life Science Partners
Including Pharma, MedTech, and digital health innovators shaping the future of healthcare.
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"Elixir Associates are the best recruitment team I have worked with. Their deep knowledge of the biotech and clinical space means they identify opportunities that genuinely fit your skills and aspirations. They stayed closely involved throughout the process, provided smart guidance and strong negotiation support, and ensured everything progressed smoothly. Professional, personable and highly effective. I would gladly work with them again."
Senior Clinical Scientist
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"I wholeheartedly recommend the team at Elixir Associates as trusted recruitment partners. Their preparation, insight and tenacity stood out immediately. They clearly invest time in understanding both the candidate and the organisation, which made the entire process feel considered and personal. They consistently went above and beyond and I gained not only a great opportunity but a valued professional relationship."
Oncology Healthcare Leader
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"A genuinely positive experience from start to finish. The Elixir Associates team were responsive, proactive and supportive, enabling me to make an important and successful step forward in my career."
VP Clinical Operations
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"The team at Elixir Associates played a vital role in helping me identify and secure a role that perfectly matched my experience and ambitions. They were diligent, transparent and highly responsive, providing clear guidance at every stage. It was a pleasure working with them and I would not hesitate to reconnect when considering my next career move."
Senior Clinical Operations Director,
Why Elixir?
Elixir Associates is a specialist life science recruitment partner, trusted to deliver senior and strategic talent across Biotech, CROs, and the wider industry. We combine extensive industry knowledge with the agility to move fast. from C-Suite and critical functional hires to interim, project, and MSP/RPO solutions.
Our focus is simple: delivering leaders who drive results.
US-Focused, Globally Connected
– established networks across North America, Europe, and beyond.
Senior Talent Specialists
– proven in placing leaders from the boardroom to critical functional teams
Flexible in Delivery
– retained, contingent, interim, MSP, RPO, or SOW models tailored to your needs.
Guided by Values
– passion, accountability, humility, perseverance, and hard work are at the heart of how we operate.
Case Studies,
Insights & Events
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Partnering with Anthos to Build a High-Performing Clinical Organisation
Working closely with leadership, we defined the capabilities, behaviours, and leadership profile required to succeed in a fast-moving and high-accountability environment. We clarified what success looked like across Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Quality, Supply Chain, and TMF, and aligned hiring priorities to Phase III milestones.
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Securing Senior Clinical Leadership Under Time Pressure
A Chief Medical Officer needed to make their first internal hire at Head of Clinical Operations. Later, after moving to a new company, they required a Vice President of Regulatory Affairs after another search partner stalled for two months.
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Building a Phase III-Ready Clinical Leadership Team at Pace
Working closely with Anthos Leadership, we defined the capabilities, behaviours, and leadership profile required to succeed in a fast-moving and high-accountability environment.