Life Sciences Recruitment
We know life sciences recruitment
We specialise in recruiting high-calibre professionals for your key technical and scientific roles, allowing you to be at the forefront of technological advancements.
Commercial Directors & Managers Head of Clinical Diagnostics Operations Managers Clinical Education
And understand your pain points...
Cost savings Each time your direct hiring process is extended or doesn’t work out, your costs increase. By working with us we can save you time and money in the long-run.
We offer a variety of service options to suit all requirements, from staged payments to help manage your cash flow to industry-leading guarantees of up to 12months to give you that added peace of mind.
Candidates only seeking remote workin gAll applicants that we consider for your roles are fully vetted and undergo an interview process with your Reed specialist consultant. At this stage, we confer with you on any pre-screening questions you require, whether that be about their remote working expectations or whether working on weekends is required.
This helps us ensure all applicants are assessed to your specification before we recommend them for interviews. It also provides transparency between us and the professionals we are speaking to, so no problems arise further along in the process.
Candidate suitability At Reed, our consultants work in partnership with you to get a clear understanding of your business and requirements for the role. Combined with access to our extensive professional networks, candidate database and in-depth market knowledge, we ensure that the only candidates you speak to are those who will be a great fit for your position. As well as saving you time and money, this ultimately ensures you hire and retain the right professionals with the required skillset in the geographical location you desire.
Handling counteroffers There’s nothing worse than going through a thorough process and pinpointing the perfect recruit, only for them to accept another offer. This is regular challenge in the current market, with professionals in high demand. They will often have several offers at any one time, as well as being counter offered by their current employer.
Our experienced consultants always highlight the prospect of counteroffers throughout the engagement process with both you and your prospective employee, and take the time assess their motivations, skills and salary expectations to ensure they are just as committed to the process as you are. We also offer you our years of knowledge and up-to-date insight into your industry, in areas such as the latest benefits and salary benchmarks. You can use this knowledge to create an overall package which stands out against your competitors.
Too many agencies to choose from As the world’s largest family-run recruitment company, we have been helping to improve lives through work for over 60 years. Our specialist recruiters are well versed in their sectors, they’re aware of the latest market trends, and have the best salary benchmarking information - all vital for finding the best candidates, promptly.
Our specialist recruiters will work in partnership with you and other stakeholders, using their extensive experience to ensure you get the right professionals for the task at hand. Reed’s fair, open and honest attitude to recruitment, market-leading guarantees and practice-led approach mean we can help you solve your people challenges fast.
Our life sciences specialists
Gwen Goh
Director Peck Seah Street
I have spent the past ten years building my capability within the talent acquisition space for several global and regionally based recruitment firms. I have delivered talent solutions at the mid-to executive level to a diverse portfolio of local, regional and global corporations in Singapore and across several Asian markets – specialising in Lifesciences, Chemical, Agriculture and Food & Beverage Production industry.
Bernard Lee
Director Fraser Street
Develop end to end talent acquisition projects, HR Tech and ATS/Technology, partner organization Development initiatives; and advocating lean outsource solutions to enterprise talent requisites. Prior career in a managerial capacity leading agency recruiting practices.
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I chose to write about the issue of economic inactivity and to focus on ways to encourage younger people into the workforce and ways to incentivise older workers to work for longer.
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One for the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) to grapple with perhaps… but I’ve no idea how you’d model such an idea. Sometimes it’s just better to give things a go!
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Sales CV template: for Sales Executives and other sales professionals
Whether you are a sales executive, supplier relationship manager or field sales consultant, use our free template to build your perfect sales CV today.
[Full Name]
[Home address]
[Contact Number] • [Email Address]
Personal Statement
Use this section of your CV to highlight the skills that would be transferable in a sales environment e.g. questioning and listening, tenacity, resilience and the ability to think on your feet. It’s also a good idea to include a link to your LinkedIn profile.
Sales professionals are target driven and financially motivated, so don't forget to highlight and "sell" yourself.
Try to avoid statements such as "I work well as part of a team and on my own initiative" or "I can communicate at all levels" - the majority of CVs contain these statements. CVs that show creativity stand out in sales.
Education
A relevant degree, for example Business Studies will give you a great start, but many degrees have a sales element, e.g. Psychology - understanding people, Engineering - problem solving, Law - negotiation skills etc.
It is important to present your education in a way that identifies you as a sales person.
In some sales positions experience trumps education, so if you don’t have a glittering academic record, make sure you elaborate on your experience.
[College/School Name]
[Date M/Y– Date M/Y]
A-levels:
[Subject] – [Grade]
[Subject] – [Grade]
[Subject] – [Grade]
GCSEs:
[Number] GCSEs, grades [range], including Maths and English
Work Experience
This should be brief and, as a general rule of thumb, focus on the last five years of your career, or last three roles, in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Highlight your key achievements, and aim to use bullet points rather than lengthy descriptions.
[Job Title], [Company Name] [Location]
[Date M/Y- Date M/Y]
Achievements and responsibilities:
Brief role overview
Worked alongside [team] to produce [project]
Implemented [change] which resulted in [benefit]
Received an [award name] for [reason]
Hobbies and Interests
This section is not essential, but can be a good opportunity to reinforce your application, and show a future employer what motivates you outside of work.
Don’t just say that you ‘like to socialise’ be specific, and don’t be afraid to share your successes. If you can put a sales slant on this part of your CV too, even better.
I’ve completed a marathon for [charity]
I negotiated my away across [country] on a budget, working as I went
References
References are available upon request.
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Accountant CV template
[Full Name]
[Home address]
[Contact Number] • [Email Address]
Personal statement
This section is your chance to summarise the rest of the CV, and convince the recruiter to get in touch. It is important to keep it brief, between 50-200 words, and outline who you are, the technical skills you have to offer and your career aim. Achievements are better listed under each job, rather than in your profile.
I have developed strong technical experience within the accounting profession over recent years, specifically covering [analysis/month-end reporting/reconciliations]. I have worked with and am highly skilled in the use of [technologies/systems].
I am able to clearly articulate my thoughts, and have proven the ability to interact with both finance and non-finance staff in order to facilitate efficient reporting procedures. I now seek an opportunity within an [business type/industry] organisation, where I can bring significant value, and continue to develop my skills further whilst I finalise my studies.
Education
Given the importance of education – both accounting specific and general – in advancing through the early stages of your professional career, it is important to highlight your academic strengths early in your CV. Recruiters and employers looking for a PQ will want to see evidence without having to hunt for it. Be clear with your grading, and emphasis any specific topics studied.
[Examining body – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, ICM, IPP]
[Date M/Y– Date M/Y]
[list examinations passed]
[University Name]
[Date M/Y– Date M/Y]
[Degree subject] – [Grade]
[College/School Name]
[Date M/Y– Date M/Y]
[A Level Subject] – [Grade]
[A Level Subject] – [Grade]
[A Level Subject] – [Grade]
[College/School Name]
[Date M/Y– Date M/Y]
[Number] GCSEs, grades [range], including Maths and English
Work Experience
This should be a detailed outline of the work you have conducted throughout your career, listing your technical responsibilities gained through practical experience. Employers will not assume your knowledge – you must illustrate this clearly.
Do not be fooled by the suggestion that CVs should be limited to two pages – this is wholly irrelevant to professions which require evidence of responsibilities undertaken.
[Job Title], [Company Name] [Location]
[Date M/Y- Date M/Y]
Responsibilities:
Preparation of month-end management accounts to strict deadlines inclusive of P&L statement, fully reconciled balance sheet and debtor/creditor analysis
Production of variance analysis commentaries focusing upon [gross profit/sales/cost of sales/actuals vs budget]
Reconciliation of [number of] bank accounts in [GBP/EUR/USD/CADZAR/AUD] currencies
Preparation and submission of [VAT/CIS/PAYE/Intrastat/EC Sales] returns
Preparation and posting of [accrual/prepayment/payroll/depreciation/adjustment] journals
Maintenance of fixed asset register to include additions, disposals and depreciation
Achievements:
Implemented [change] which resulted in [benefit] – list as many as is suitable to benefit your application
Received an [award name] for [reason]
Hobbies and Interests
This section is not essential to include, but you may wish to depending on the role you are applying for. It can be a useful chance to show a little more of your personality. However, be warned this can be very subjective, so ensure anything listed here reinforces your application, and the idea that you’ll be the right fit for the role. If you don’t have any real relatable hobbies, it is best to omit this section.
I organise a weekly [sport] game, managing bookings, transport and help to coach the team
Undertook a [course] in order to improve my [skill]
References
References are available upon request.