Headcount

Headcount AG is a specialised Swiss recruitment agency founded in 2012, dedicated to connecting life sciences businesses with exceptional talent across the Pharma, Biotech, Medical Devices and Digital Health sectors. The agency offers comprehensive recruitment solutions including permanent placement, contracting and temporary hiring, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and payrolling services. Headcount's approach combines market expertise with genuine candidate support, coaching both clients and candidates through transparent communication and honest feedback to help them improve their position as employers or secure their ideal roles.

Headcount AG specialises in recruiting across multiple life sciences disciplines and functions. The agency places talent in product lifecycle roles including research and development, clinical operations, manufacturing and technical operations, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs. Additionally, Headcount recruits for supporting functions such as business development, market access, medical affairs, sales and marketing, analytics and data, human resources, information technology, and legal and compliance roles. This comprehensive functional expertise enables the agency to serve diverse hiring needs across the entire life sciences value chain.

Based in Zurich since its founding, Headcount AG operates exclusively within Switzerland and has built a vast network of talent and industry partners with deep understanding of local market procedures and requirements. The agency is fully licensed as a member of the swissstaffing association and registered with the Zurich Office for Economics and Labour and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. Clients and candidates choose Headcount because the team comprises life science experts and scientists who understand industry needs better than average recruitment agencies, combined with their commitment to integrity, professionalism and candidate-focused service that builds lasting trust.