Life Science Recruitment

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Deserves Great People

The specialist recruitment partner for Life Sciences organisations worldwide.

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What We Do

Specialist services for Life Science Clients

Retained Search

Deep-dive mandates for senior and critical hires, handled exclusively with dedicated resource and full market mapping.

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Contingent Recruitment

Fast, focused placement for specialist roles where speed and precision matter.

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Interim Recruitment

Rapid deployment of experienced interim leaders and specialists to bridge gaps and drive programmes forward.

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Recruitment as a Service

An embedded, scalable recruitment solution that operates as an extension of your internal talent team.

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Our Process

A disciplined approach
to every mandate

1

Deep Search

We map the entire addressable talent universe — not just the visible market — identifying candidates who aren't looking but should be.

2

Scientific Assessment

Our consultants are former scientists and clinicians. We assess technical depth alongside leadership capability with genuine domain fluency.

3

Cultural Match

Beyond skills and experience — we align values, leadership style and organisational stage to maximise long-term retention and impact.

4

Successful Placement

We don't disappear at offer stage. Onboarding support, 12-month follow-through and a placement guarantee underpin every engagement.

22+ Rare disease biotech international builds
44+ Countries we've delivered projects in
96% Placement retention beyond 12 months
15 Languages spoken fluently
99% Client retention
3 wks Average shortlist delivered
Thought Leadership

Publications & Speaking Events

Morgan Prestwich consultants are recognised voices in global Life Sciences — contributing to industry publications, advising government bodies, and speaking at leading international conferences.

Speaking

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference — Sean Morgan-Jones

Sean Morgan-Jones at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference — talent strategy and executive leadership insights for investor-backed life sciences companies.

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Analysis · 2026

Life Sciences Stock Market Performance — July / August 2026

Morgan Prestwich market analysis on life sciences public company performance, tracking sector trends that impact talent strategy and executive hiring.

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Speaking · Feb 2022

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2022

Sean Morgan-Jones at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, February 2022 — life sciences executive talent landscape for investor-backed biotechs.

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Speaking · Feb 2023

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2023

Sean Morgan-Jones at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, February 2023 — global executive talent trends across biotech, pharma and rare disease.

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Government Advisory

UK Parliamentary Review — European Sector Specialists

Morgan Prestwich featured in the UK Parliamentary Review as recognised European Sector Specialists in Life Sciences executive talent and leadership.

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Featured Video

A Billion Dollar Decision – to Launch or Out-License in Europe?

Morgan Prestwich explores the critical strategic question facing every biotech with a validated asset — and what it means for executive talent and commercial team building.

Our Philosophy

Great science changes lives.
Great people make it possible.

At Morgan Prestwich, we believe the difference between scientific promise and patient impact is people.

A breakthrough molecule cannot develop itself. A clinical trial cannot lead itself. A rare disease therapy cannot reach patients without the exceptional scientists, clinicians, regulatory experts, medical leaders and commercial teams capable of taking it there.

That is where we come in.

For more than a decade, Morgan Prestwich has partnered with ambitious Life Sciences companies around the world, helping them build the leadership and specialist teams behind some of the industry's most important clinical development programmes and product launches.

We don’t simply recruit for Life Sciences. We build Life Sciences companies.

We have particular expertise in rare disease and specialist biotech, where talent pools are small, competition is intense and every appointment matters. From the first international clinical development hires through Phase II and Phase III, to Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Market Access and the complete commercial infrastructure required for launch — Morgan Prestwich connects companies with the people capable of moving therapies from science to clinic, clinic to approval, and approval to patients.

Rare Disease. Orphan Drugs. Neuromuscular Disease. Immunology. Oncology. Cardiovascular Disease. Nephrology. Ophthalmology. Cell & Gene Therapy. Advanced Therapeutics.

These are not simply markets we recruit into. They are ecosystems we understand.

We search differently

The best person for a role is rarely the person applying for it. We understand the science, the asset, the clinical stage, the competitive environment — only then do we search. Experience isn’t defined by a job title. It is defined by impact.

Networks built over decades

Our reach has been developed through years of specialist headhunting across global Life Sciences — giving Morgan Prestwich access to established and emerging leaders across Biotech, Pharma, MedTech, Diagnostics, CDMO and Digital Health.

Every appointment matters

In biotechnology, a handful of exceptional hires can transform everything. They can accelerate a clinical programme, open a new geography, build credibility with KOLs, and ultimately help an important therapy reach patients who have been waiting for it.

The Leadership Team

Greg Bell

Greg Bell

Founder & CEO

24+ years in global Life Sciences executive search. Expert from bench to market, passionate about building innovative companies in Biotech, MedTech and Digital Health.

Greg's dream was to be a professional cricketer, one day opening the bowling for England. When the dream didn't quite happen, he instead turned his sights on becoming one of the best Life Science head hunters globally. Now, with over 24+ years' experience in global Life Sciences executive search, he is an expert in all aspects of the industry, from bench to market. His passion is building new and innovative companies around the world, supporting clients in Biotech, MedTech/Device, Service sector and AI & Digital Health companies.


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Sean Morgan-Jones

Sean Morgan-Jones

Partner

30+ years in Life Sciences. Built commercial teams for start-up biotech and a successful bio-pharma magazine before joining Morgan Prestwich in 2017.

Sean has been in the Life Sciences industry for over 30 years. His early career was building and managing commercial teams for start-up biotech launching their first asset in the UK and Europe. He moved into publishing and built a hugely successful bio-pharmaceutical magazine. Sean joined Morgan Prestwich in 2017 to build out our global network amongst growing biotech companies.


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Donna Duley

Donna Duley

Director of Finance & Operations

ACA-qualified accountant with expertise in financial reporting, audit and regulatory compliance. Commercially minded across fast-paced growth environments.

Donna is an ACA-qualified accountant with strong technical expertise in financial reporting, audit, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record supporting businesses with strategic decision-making, financial controls, and performance optimisation. Commercially minded and detail-oriented, with experience working across fast-paced and growth-focused environments.


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Cara Baker

Cara Baker

Chief Research Officer

With Morgan Prestwich since 2012. Places Board, C-Level and VP roles across 25+ countries, widely regarded as one of the best delivery consultants in the industry globally.

Cara has been with Morgan Prestwich since 2012, placing in over 25 countries globally from Board, C-Level and VP level, ranging from pre-clinical, clinical and commercial launch-stage biotechs. She is regarded as one of the best and most experienced delivery consultants in the industry globally, and directly supports CEO Greg Bell on all senior appointments.


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Stuart Gilboy

Stuart Gilboy

Managing Partner

30+ years as a recruiter, 15 in Life Sciences. Leads Morgan Prestwich's interims and contingent division, having lived and worked in the US for a decade.

Stuart joined Morgan Prestwich to build and lead the firm's interims and contingent division, driving its growth across global life sciences markets. With 30+ years as a recruiter — the past 15 in Life Sciences — Stuart lived and worked in the US for 10 years before joining Morgan Prestwich.


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Global Reach

Placing leaders in 44+ countries worldwide

From our offices in London, Boston and San Francisco, we place exceptional life sciences leaders across every major global market — from Cambridge to California, from Singapore to São Paulo. Our network spans every continent where science is being done.

North America
Europe
Middle East
Asia-Pacific
South America
44+ Countries
24+ Years' Experience
6 Global Offices
Our Clients

Trusted by the world's leading life sciences organisations

AstraZeneca Novartis Roche Johnson & Johnson Pfizer Sanofi GSK Merck AbbVie Bristol-Myers Squibb Eli Lilly Amgen Biogen Regeneron Vertex Moderna BioNTech Gilead Alexion Blueprint Medicines Relay Therapeutics Black Diamond Protagonist Imago BioSciences Karuna Therapeutics Cerevel Therapeutics Monte Rosa Inhibrx Passage Bio Praxis Precision

"Greg and the Morgan Prestwich team supported us through a very sensitive and difficult senior hire. As a small biotech we couldn't afford to make a mistake and we needed to move fast. The service was exceptional; highly tailored, responsive and they brought real industry knowledge to every stage of the process. The candidate they placed has been transformational for us."

Chief Executive Officer

Series B Rare Disease Biotech

"The Morgan Prestwich team have proven to be very effective recruitment partners, and I'm delighted with the quality of the candidate pool they have presented us with. One of the elements that stands out is their ability to quickly understand our requirements, the team fit and importantly provide constructive discussion on the suitability of the candidates — demonstrating a real understanding of our individual leaders' styles and the ethos and culture of our team. I've successfully worked with Greg and his senior team at 3 successive companies. Morgan Prestwich's team has proven to be efficient, nimble, successful and engaging for the build of local, regional and global teams in US, Canada, EU & APAC regions."

Chief Commercial Officer, Rare Diseases Biotech

Former President International Rare Disease Biotech

"I have known Greg, Cara and some of the other leadership team at Morgan Prestwich since 2018. I initially became acquainted with Greg as a candidate where he helped place me into my position. Since then I have become familiar with Greg as a client. Greg has significant knowledge of the global bio-pharmaceutical industry, the healthcare systems and trends, and a significant network — his ability to combine these and rapidly deliver results sets him apart from all the competition."

Global Senior VP, New Product Planning

Rare Disease Biotech

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