Connecting innovative companies
with top biotech talent
We connect talented scientists with innovative biotech startups. Our team of STEM PhD-trained recruiters focuses on finding the right talent for growing R&D teams
We are trusted by leading biotech startups:
Meet our Founder
My name is Kelly Burke.I'm the Founder and Principal Recruiter at Work In Biotech. I have experience hiring 800+ biotech professionals, mostly scientists, over the past 8 years.
I completed my PhD in Chemistry and Molecular Biology at Caltech in 2017. Since then, I have been hiring for biotechnology companies - from startups as small as 3 employees to early clinical-stage companies with nearly 300 employees. My recruiting experience includes both agency and in-house.
Our Scientific Recruiters
All of our recruiters have a PhD in a scientific discipline. We love to dig deep into the science of your company and find the best candidates for your team.
All of Our Clients:
Recent Positions Filled by Our Team:
VP of Research & Development
VP of Biologics Engineering
VP of Preclinical Drug Development
VP of CMC
VP of Human Resources
Senior Director, Program Management
Director, Clinical Pharmacology
Director, Quality Assurance
Associate Director, Biology & Translational Research
Associate Director, Lab & Facility Operations
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Assistant Controller
Executive Assistant
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Software Engineer
Principal Scientist, Protein Engineering
Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry
Senior Scientist, Machine Learning
Senior Scientist, Immunology
Senior Scientist, Biologics Discovery
Associate Scientist, Protein Expression & Purification
Principal Research Associate, Lab Automation
Senior Research Associate, Biology
Research Associate II, In Vivo Pharmacology
Research Associate II, Genomics
Director, Process Development
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Whether you're a stealth new company making your very first hires, a fast-growing startup that needs to rapidly scale your team, or a mid-size company needing to assess and fill talent gaps - we're here to help
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