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At Zenopa in our Life Science division, we have a professional team that are passionate about helping shape careers and sourcing the best talent. With over 30 years of experience servicing marketing, sales, technical advisory, and managerial roles within the Life Science industry, our insight and understanding of the Life Science job market will enhance your search to ensure a great job match.

 

Zenopa plays a pivotal role in connecting Life Science professionals with leading employers in the space, and we pride oursleves on our ability to make the application and interview process a seamless experience for you. Zenopa have built a reputation over more than three decades for providing innovative services for job seekers and as a result, many choose to call us first and come back to us for their next job move within the Life Science industry.

Our Featured Life Science Job Openings

The Zenopa Salary Guide is based on Zenopa industry experience, it is not specific to this particular job, but it is useful to provide you indicative information and enable you to find jobs when searching salary bands. Individual jobs salary ranges are frequently not released into the public domain, this will be released to you upon application.

What makes the Life Science sector a good career choice?

 

Promising career growth

The Life Science sector is known for its resilience and stability, as healthcare remains a fundamental priority regardless of economic conditions, with continuous growing demand worldwide. The industry continues to experience growth and expansion with the ever-changing demands, which comes with promising career development and growth opportunities in the landscape. 

 

Competitive pay packages

Careers in the Life Science industry come with competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for professional development and advancement. Many Life Science companies offer attractive perks such as bonus schemes, healthcare benefits, and pension plans, share options, car benefits and more.

 

Positive impact on public health

Working in the Life Science sector, means you are positively contribution to society, playing a crucial role in building, developing and bringing a route to market for medication that improves / saves patients lives. The industry is a leader in innovation, Research & Development, with the introduction of new cutting-edge technologies supporting the development of new treatments to further benefit patients.

 

Social responsibility

Working in this space, many of the Life Science companies heavily invest and engage in CSR initiatives, which focus on developing and improving healthcare access to regions that are underprivileged / deprived, and investing in community health programs, to ensure a better supply of medications to patients across the world.

 

Personal fulfilment

Working in the Life Science industry provides a feeling of fulfilment and achievement, knowing one’s work and effort will directly affect patients’ lives, and positively impact society. Life Science companies Invest in several career and personal development training opportunities to reinforce a positive workplace and environment, contributing to employees personal and career aspirations.

How can Zenopa help you find a suitable job in the Life Science industry?

 

Zenopa is Talent Driven, Culture Focused. We select jobs that suit you based on how the technical scope of the role aligns with your qualifications, but also dive into your personal culture, advising you on which companies fit with your unique set of requirements. 

 

Market Expertise

Our consultants dedicate themselves to having unrivalled knowledge in Life Science market. They offer an overview of how you compare to other job seekers applying for Life Science jobs, using unique materials like salary insights. Our candidate specialists take pride in understanding how your skills align with different sectors and provide tailored guidance, support, and introductions to industry leaders.

 

Extensive Industry Network

With over three decades of building relationships in the Life Sciences industry, we have established connections with leading companies and innovative startups. Many of our partnerships are exclusive, so by registering with Zenopa, you gain access to unique job opportunities, ensuring you don’t miss out on roles with top Life Science employers.

 

Proven Track Record of Success

We deliver on our promises, which is why 94% of candidates and 97% of clients recommend our services. Our portfolio of case studies and testimonials highlights the success stories of candidates who have partnered with Zenopa, showcasing how we’ve helped them secure their ideal roles in the Life Sciences field.

What our candidates say

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Benjamin Mitchell

Marketing Manager at Daiecel Arbor Biosciences

I had the pleasure of working with Olivia and the team at Zenopa during my recent job search, and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience. Olivia showed a high level professionalism and a genuine interest in my career aspirations, providing invaluable guidance throughout the entire process. Olivia and her team identified a perfect career match for me and pushed me through the finish line to land an amazing role. Her expertise and supportive approach makes all the difference!
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Kendrick Jones

Regional Sales Specialist- Laxco

Working with James was great. He had reached out to me on linkedin with a job that was a good fit. Everything moved quickly and James was on top of it the whole time.
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Joshua Petch

Sales Representative- Genomics

James supported me throughout the entire job search process from identifying exciting opportunities to helping me prepare for tough interviews. James was professional, communicative and helped give me the confidence to succeed in securing a great new role. For scientific recruitment I would recommend James and Zenopa whole-heartedly.
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Dara McCreary

Senior Scientific Business Analyst

James was critical in finding me my new role. He was excellent in keeping me in the loop at all stages of the process. He was also an excellent sounding board for any questions and was willing to give honest advise when needed. Would highly recommend working with James if given a chance.
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Summer Dyer

Product Specialist

Zenopa has been the very best, especially Poppy Hodge. So friendly and supportive, with brilliant advice that definitely lead to my success landing the dream job. I can’t thank you all enough!
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Jasper Budok

Field Service Engineer

Thank you to Katie and the rest of the team at Zenopa for helping me to secure a new job.
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FAQ's

 

What qualifications are needed for a career in the Life Science industry?

For a Life Science job, a minimum of a life science/ scientific degree is required. Once you have this, you’re good to go!
For a sales or marketing role in Life Science a PHD/Bachelor’s degree is often required. For a product manager role, you will often need both a degree and experience with a Scientific product as part of wither a sales or marketing function. Then higher level managerial roles will require previous experience in commercial function too.

 

What soft skills are important for success in this field?

Communication is a big one to consider, having strong interpersonal skills and networking abilities.
Doing your research on the company or portfolio in advance of the interview shows you have the self-starter mentality which is highly valued in this field.
It is also important to have the right attitude to keep learning and challenge yourself, being open minded to new challenges.

 

What is the Life Science market like?

A lot of funding was withdrawn from academia during Brexit and since the start of Covid investors have been focussing on Biotech, which has grown 8.8% in last 5 years. Investment in the south east is continually growing and HORIZON funding has also recently returned to the UK. As an industry it’s relatively stable, there’s always going to be a need for the products, so it comes with career stability.

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