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 and incubators
We support companies worldwide developing biologics, antibodies, oligonucleotides, radiopharmaceuticals, small molecules, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, AI/ML-driven technologies, and organ transplantation innovations across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Meet our Founder
My name is Kelly Burke. I'm the Founder and Principal Recruiter at Work In Biotech. I have experience hiring >1000 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.
Example Positions Filled by Our Team
R&D and Discovery
Senior Research Associate, Biologics
Scientist, T Cell Immunology
Senior Scientist, Translational Biology
Senior Scientist, In Vitro Pharmacology (Gene Delivery)
Principal Scientist, Protein Engineering
Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
AI and Computational Biology
Senior Scientist, Computational Biology
Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry
Director, Data Science and Engineering
Staff Scientist, Machine Learning
AI/ML Research Engineer
AI Data Operations
CMC and Technical Operations
Manager, CMC Project Management
Manager, Quality Operations
Associate Director, Radiopharmaceutical Development
Associate Director, Drug Product
Site Head / VP of Manufacturing
Executive Director, Biologics CMC
Clinical Development
Clinical Trial Finance Associate
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Director, Clinical Supply Chain
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Vice President, Medical & Science Affairs
Vice President, Biostatistics
G&A
Senior Director, Controller
Senior Accountant
Associate Director, Operations
Senior Operations Associate
Manager, Supply Chain
Executive Assistant / Office Manager
Ready to hire?
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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