Life science recruitment

Vauban Recruitment Agency – Life Sciences Recruitment

Vauban Executive Search is a team of 3 partners and 10 associates who carry out recruitment mandates on behalf of their clients. Specialists in life science recruitment , Vauban Executive Search is one of the leading French executive search firms in the healthcare sector .

Our recruitment firm Vauban Executive Search works both by sector and by function, while providing its clients with expertise focused on knowledge of organizations, professions, and personalities.

Based in Paris, our team works with clients seeking high standards, perseverance, transparency and efficiency.

A team specializing in medtech and biotech

The CRO, generic drug manufacturers, biotech, medtech, and pharmaceutical research sectors all represent areas with high demand for recruitment and job development in the life sciences. This rapidly evolving sector now requires partnering with a life sciences headhunting firm capable of supporting your human resources projects.

Since 2006, our direct approach recruitment firm, Vauban Executive Search, has been dedicated to being recognized for its traditional expertise combined with a perfect mastery of digital tools. Whether it's pharmaceutical , biotechnology , or cosmetic recruitment, our team fully understands the requirements of our clients.

Our sector expertise in the area of ​​technology, science and medical professionals allows us to intervene and respond to various recruitment challenges.

Our expertise

In order to provide our clients with support that meets their expectations, our healthcare recruitment agency has aligned itself with the development of its institutional and specific knowledge of the medical sector.

While we have a presence in France, we know that talent is international. Therefore, we strive to connect with life science recruitment who are fluent in a second language. Providing our clients with life science recruitment enables their companies to expand internationally.

A health-focused recruitment

Unlike many life science recruitment agencies , Vauban Executive Search stands out as a recruitment firm specializing in healthcare. To live up to this reputation, we focus on our clients' expectations and needs, and we offer them top-quality candidates whose profiles align with their values ​​and performance.

We insist that the candidates we present to our clients be experts in their field, whether it be clinical development, quality assurance, medical affairs, production, marketing and sales.

Our firm is particularly inclined to recruit regulatory affairs directors, development managers, and scientific leaders.

Below you will find all the positions for which we are recruiting.

Our Home Spirit

We work in a unique way, consistent with our values. We want to ensure that our clients receive everything they expect from our life-science headhunting firm.

To achieve this, we have put in place five criteria, which we are committed to respecting with each of our clients.

• Commitment and efficiency : We strive to satisfy our clients as best as possible. Therefore, our team works carefully on the required specifications and dedicates all the necessary time to processing each request.
• Franchise : Because we know that the trust our clients place in us is invaluable. To guarantee better results and meet their expectations, we look beyond mere satisfaction, towards a loyalty that reflects their values. Why? To satisfy our clients while remaining clear and direct.
• Agility : Our approach strategy is based on a "tailor-made" method. Each of our clients is different, which is why we operate on an "intuitu personae" basis, meaning that we offer personalized support unlike any other.
• Listening and empathy : We strive to actively listen to our clients, combining close relationships with empathy. We work by uncovering their deepest needs in order to find the right candidates.
• Research and innovation : Our team includes research specialists, enabling us to remain constantly innovative. Both traditional and disruptive, our expertise lends a unique quality to our working methods.

Work with our life sciences headhunters

To facilitate not only pharmaceutical recruitment, but above all the entire medical sector, Vauban Executive Search has decided to support players in the health industry with support tailored to each company.

As a recruitment agency specializing in healthcare , our companies focus on cosmetic, clinical, and medical recruitment, where roles drive marketing and sales development. Examples of companies we work with include:

• The pharmaceutical laboratories for whom we recruit business unit directors, medical directors, business directors, as well as marketing and sales directors
• The biotech company for which we recruit regulatory directors, scientific directors, CEOs, but also responsible pharmacists or CMC directors
• Medtech is the sector where we recruit managers, pharmaceutical directors, and market access managers
• We work in the fine chemicals and cosmetics industries, focusing on logistics and operational recruitment, brand management, and production/site management

Why should you trust us?

Biotech, pharmaceutical, and medtech companies have entrusted us with their most demanding requirements. Beyond our expertise, they have also placed their trust in us for our attentive listening skills and our passion for the life sciences industry .

We are committed to providing the best possible service to our clients by focusing on a thorough search for skills and experience, but also on the human element, with personalized support for each company. We don't seek to "recruit for the sake of recruiting," but rather to recruit so that our employees are satisfied—men and women for whom making a difference is an integral part of their work.

Medical innovation is at the heart of our investment, as is the involvement and conviction of medtech and biotech players.

Our difference lies precisely in our tailor-made method and our desire to offer our clients a new type of leadership.

The challenges of Life Sciences recruitment today

A talent shortage combined with a high degree of specialization

The Life Sciences recruitment sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by innovation and global market expansion. Whether pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, medtech companies, CROs, or cosmetics companies, all must meet a dual requirement: to recruit quickly and highly specialized .
Rare profiles—in clinical development , regulatory affairs , and scientific leadership executive search firm essential to secure each successful placement.

The internationalization of needs and the importance of the network

Globalization necessitates sourcing beyond national borders . With the rise of international clinical trials , collaborative innovation , and evolving regulatory frameworks , companies must be able to rely on talent comfortable in multicultural environments .
A firm with a strong network in France and internationally – like Vauban Executive Search – becomes a key driver for successful recruitment on a global scale.

Our direct approach methodology and its added value

Tailor-made headhunting and talent mapping

Each assignment begins with a thorough analysis of the client's context and a precise market map . Thanks to our strong sector expertise, we anticipate needs and identify suitable talent pools.
Beyond CVs, we assess genuine motivation , soft skills , and cultural fit to guarantee a high-quality match .

Confidentiality, agility and personalized support

Our strength lies in operational discretion , particularly for confidential or high-stakes positions. Our tailored approach includes:

• In-depth interviews
• Personality tests
• Reference verification
• Post-integration follow-up
  This method ensures the security of recruitment while promoting the retention of talent .

Areas of intervention and types of missions in Life Sciences

Pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech and cosmetic laboratories

We support a wide variety of stakeholders: laboratories , biotech startups , medtech companies , generic drug manufacturers , medical device companies , and cosmetics companies .
Our goal: to identify individuals capable of addressing challenges such as innovation , regulatory compliance , international development , and digitalization .

Comprehensive functional coverage from middle to top management

Our scope covers:

• General management, medical management, R&D, quality, production
• Market access, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics
• Marketing, sales, clinical development.
  We recruit both executives (CEO, CTO, CMO) and expert managers or specific profiles (CMC directors, BU managers, market access experts).

Why choose Vauban Executive Search for your Life Sciences recruitment?

Recognized expertise and in-depth sector knowledge

For over 15 years, our firm has supported healthcare stakeholders with an approach combining rigor, transparency, and foresight .
Our understanding of regulatory , technological , and organizational high-value-added positions : recruitment in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medtech, or cosmetics.

Strong values ​​to ensure the success of your recruitment efforts

We prioritize a human and sustainable approach.
Our commitments are based on:

• Active listening
• Loyalty in the relationship
• Transparency of the process
• A desire to build lasting partnerships

Contact our team for your Life Sciences projects

A relationship based on trust and high standards

Whether you are undergoing transformation or experiencing growth, our firm offers attentive listening , a deep understanding of your challenges , and rapid execution .
We help you build the key teams to achieve your ambitions.

Support for every stage of your development

Job creation, strategic replacement, product launch, international expansion: we deploy our expertise at every stage.
From sourcing strategy to onboarding , we are by your side to attract and retain the talent that will make a difference.

Your partner for success in the transformation of Life Sciences

Recruitment in the Life Sciences today requires much more than just expertise: it demands a deep understanding of the market , methodological agility , and the ability to the sector's
rapid changes Vauban Executive Search is committed to supporting its clients and candidates in a relationship built on trust , transparency , and human performance .
Our ambition: to contribute alongside you to the long-term success of your projects, placing people at the heart of every assignment .