Stage · Seed–Series A
Recruiting for startup life sciences companies.
Founders and a small team, often pre-revenue or pre-IND/510(k). We help with first key hires — the VP R&D, first commercial leader, founding CMO — where one person reshapes the trajectory.
- First VP R&D, founding CMO, first commercial leader
- Equity-heavy comp modeling realistic for the stage
- Founder-led searches with direct CEO communication
- Comfortable with pre-revenue, pre-IND, pre-510(k) urgency
Connected practice
How this work intersects the rest of the practice.
Frequently asked
Common questions, answered plainly.
- Do you work pre-Series A?
- Yes — including seed-stage and pre-financing hiring. We're honest when the stage is too early for outside search, and recommend founder-led sourcing with our coaching instead.
- Can you find candidates willing to take equity-heavy offers?
- Yes. We pre-screen for the right risk tolerance. Candidates who want stability and base-heavy comp aren't the right fit for seed-stage offers; we don't waste your time presenting them.
- What's the right first hire for a pre-clinical biotech?
- It depends on the founding team's gaps. A scientific CEO often needs a strong VP R&D first; a CSO-led company often needs a CEO. We'll walk through the trade-offs honestly.
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