Pharmaceutical | Lock Search Group

Your pharmaceutical recruitment agency

Lock’s expertise in Pharmaceutical

Recruiting for Pharmaceutical companies is a key focus for Lock Search Group. Recruiting activity is strong for laboratory-based research and development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, quality control, marketing, sales, and distribution.

Pharmaceutical career opportunities are projected to grow more than 14% in the coming decade. Recruiters are finding that candidates in strong demand are those with experience in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, digital drug discovery, personalized medicine, antibody discovery, DNA sequencing, and medical robotics.

With the current digital transformation, Pharmaceutical firms are seeking to implement the latest business tools: digital communications, algorithms, robotics, and data science. In addition, they are looking to cut costs and improve distribution models; we are providing Supply Chain & Logistics talent, as well as ICT professionals, to improve internal operations and customer user experience.

Over several years, we have worked with many major Pharmaceutical firms, as well as start-ups, particularly throughout the Montreal-Toronto-Boston triangle. The average tenure of a Lock Search Group Consultant in Life Sciences is more than 12 years, making us a logical partner for your next search requirement.

We fill a variety of pharmaceutical roles

Clinical Affairs Manager
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Director Of Pharmacovigilance
Director Quality
Engineering Manager
Manager Government Relations
Medical Director
Medical Science Liaison
Product Manager
Production Manager
R&D Scientist
Regulatory Affairs Specialist

What our clients say about our pharmaceutical recruiters

Through all of my interactions with Lock,the team has consistently been showing true grit. Goals are set and followed through to ensure that each mandate turns into a positive experience for the employers as well as for the candidates.

Sebastien Beauchamp

Dynacare, Vice President, Government Relations & Market Access

The team at Lock Search Group makes the process of hiring new candidates seamless from start to finish. They take the time to fully understand the needs of the their clients, position they are recruiting for and the individuals looking to be placed. Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the team at Lock Search Group and have been extremely pleased with the quality of candidates they represented. They are true professionals!

Trevor Tarasoff

Allergan Aesthetics, National Head of Sales, CoolSculpting

When I work with the Lock team, it is always a productive, professional and successful experience. Their ability to listen, understand and provide options and alternatives ensures a high quality conclusion to my mandate!

Dave Rylett

HLS Therapeutics, Sr Director, CV Marketing and Sales

It is always a pleasure to work with the Lock Search Group. The team is very responsive, pays attention to clearly understand our needs and always delivers! They are a great partner when it comes to finding talent.

Manon Lafontaine

Indivior Canada Ltd., General Manager

The quality of the services offered by the Lock Search Group rank at the top in our industry. They complement our internal capabilities to select the very best candidate in a fast and effective way.

Jean-Francois Lemieux

Pendopharm, a division of Pharmascience, Vice-president, General manager

They have the depth of national candidates, in many select industries with specific skillsets. Then back it all up with diligence and professionalism. They deliver results for both clients and candidates.

Grant Larsen

Aequus Pharmaceuticals, Chief Commercial Officer

The team was a pleasure to work with during the entire process. They were relentless in their pursuit of the very best candidates in the market. They were top ambassadors for our company. I would recommend them without hesitation.

Lee Ferreira

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, President

We have had the pleasure of working with the Lock Search Group team on several mandates across the country. In every situation they have delivered excellent results and have shown the highest level of professionalism and integrity possible.

Marc Leger

Valeo Pharma Inc., Sr. VP - Chief Commercial Officer

3 Reasons to Choose Lock Search Group

Experience and expertise

We streamline and simplify recruitment processes. Our own hiring practices are industry specific; our Consultants are recruited from leadership positions within their respective vertical. As specialists, we understand the position requirements, our client’s business, and the market landscape. We function as an extension of our client’s brand, assessing the potential for the right business and cultural fit within a pool of qualified candidates.

Client-centric focus

You receive an action plan that details what we will do, how we will do it, and when we will do it. Our client-centric focus puts you at the centre of our values and our operations. The wide scope of services we are able to provide draws on our Consultants’ direct industry experience. Lock Search group delivers recruiting results that align with your timeframe and your business goals.

Lasting business relationships

We have built a strong network of business leaders, decision makers, and influencers. Many of them have been our recruiting clients for decades. These relationships span all sectors and regions, ensuring we are the best networked search firm in the country.