Healthcare Communications Recruitment: finding the best talent in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry

Since 2002, Hanson Search has been at the forefront of healthcare communications recruitment, working with leading global pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, patient groups, and healthcare and medical PR organisations. Our clients have included renowned names such as the NHS, AstraZeneca, Abbott, Novartis, Allergan, BMI Healthcare, and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. We work across both ethical and over-the-counter (OTC) products, as well as in healthcare consumer markets.

The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, with a growing focus on health and wellbeing, social care, private healthcare, pharmaceutical advertising, and disruptive healthcare technologies. Organisations across these sectors are seeking to promote their products to healthcare clinicians, educate consumers, and raise awareness of diseases. At Hanson Search, we understand the challenges of finding the best talent to meet these needs, whether you are hiring for healthcare communications roles or seeking your next career opportunity.

We are experts in healthcare communications, including PR, medical affairs, Medical Education, patient advocacy, and public affairs. Our recruitment experience spans specialist healthcare communications agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, membership bodies, health tech start-ups, and charities. We place top-tier professionals in roles ranging from mid-level to senior leadership, including Account Directors and Managing Directors.

As committed partners to the industry, we actively support key events such as The Communiqué Awards and Cannes Lions, and we are proud members of WHAM – a networking group championing senior female talent in healthcare communications.

As healthcare and medical recruiters, we know healthcare PR recruitment. And our dedicated team of healthcare recruiters and headhunters possesses in-depth industry knowledge around healthcare PR jobs and healthcare communications jobs. We have an unrivalled network across the UK, Europe, MENA, and the US. With these resources at our disposal, we are perfectly positioned to find the ideal candidates to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.

Whether it’s about your next healthcare PR and Communications job search, advice on the market, how other business teams are structuring their healthcare PR & communications function, or networking opportunities, we are always here for a confidential chat.

 

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