Recruitment / Senior Recruitment Consultant - Life Sciences

Following rapid global growth, we're expanding our US Life Sciences division and are looking for ambitious Recruitment Consultants and Senior Recruitment Consultants to join the business in London.
Since launching in 2024, Hlx has grown from a team of 5 to 45 employees globally, with offices across London, Basel, and Boston.
We partner with some of the most innovative biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences companies globally through retained search, contingent recruitment, and scalable delivery solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career specialising in the US life sciences market, one of the fastest-growing and highest-performing recruitment markets globally.
The Opportunity:
As part of our US division, you'll operate in a full 360 recruitment role focused on building and growing relationships across North America.
You'll be responsible for:
Business development and winning new client partnershipsManaging and expanding existing accountsDelivering retained and contingent search mandatesBuilding long-term candidate networks across specialist verticalsManaging full recruitment processes from initial briefing through to offer management and closeBecoming a true market specialist within your space
Why Join Hlx?
The biggest differentiator is the platform you'll be joining.
This is not an environment where leadership has stepped away from delivery. The people leading the business are still actively billing, building accounts, winning clients, and working directly alongside the team every day.
That means:
Real-time mentorshipLive market exposureDirect client interactionLearning from proven high performersAccess to established global relationships and accounts
Several consultants within the business billed £1M+ last year, with multiple individuals already on track to exceed that again this year.
Why the US Market?
The US life sciences market offers significantly larger opportunities than traditional UK markets:
Average fee sizes are typically double UK feesFaster-growing biotech ecosystemHigher-volume investment across life sciences and AIAccess to some of the most innovative companies globally
At Hlx, we've spent years building relationships with high-growth biotech and pharmaceutical organisations across North America, meaning consultants gain direct access to active clients and warm accounts from day one.
Alongside this there will also be opportunities to travel to the US for:
Client meetingsIndustry conferencesRelationship-building across key biotech hubs
The role will involve flexibility around US working hours where needed in order to maximise opportunities and build strong relationships across the market.
We're looking for individuals who are:
Highly ambitious and commercially drivenMotivated by high performance and progressionRelationship-focused and confident communicating at senior levelsSales-minded with strong business development abilityResilient, competitive, and motivated by successInterested in building a long-term career within a high-growth business
Previous recruitment experience is preferred, particularly within life sciences, healthcare, technology, or other specialist markets, although high-performing recruiters from other sectors will also be considered.
What We Offer
International incentives and travel opportunitiesQuarterly lunch clubs and performance incentivesClear progression pathways within a rapidly scaling businessMarket-leading commission structure and earning potentialCollaborative, high-performance culture with no internal politicsOpportunity to work within a genuinely global life sciences business
If you're looking for an opportunity to join a business with serious momentum, direct market access, and the chance to build a highly successful career within the US life sciences market - we'd love to speak with you.