Iris Scientific

Iris Scientific is a retained recruitment specialist focused exclusively on the scientific instrumentation and life science tools sector. The company helps organisations across North America and Europe build teams in sales and marketing, field service and applications, research and development, and management roles. With seven years in business and a core team boasting over 50 years of combined science and industry experience, Iris Scientific delivers tight, on-brief shortlists within weeks, supported by deep domain fluency that distinguishes their approach from generic recruitment practices.

Iris Scientific specialises in recruiting for a comprehensive range of instrumentation and laboratory technology domains. These include microscopy (optical, confocal and electron), photonics and optics, lasers and light sources, spectroscopy, chromatography and mass spectrometry, imaging and detection systems, flow cytometry and cell analysis, lab automation and robotics, bioprocessing, metrology and sensing, surface and materials characterisation, and diagnostics and point-of-care instruments. The company's recruiters understand both the science and the market, enabling them to identify candidates who can genuinely move the needle for their clients.

Operating across North America and Europe, Iris Scientific has established itself as a reliable, established partner through consistent delivery and measurable results. The company maintains a 90 per cent repeat client rate, a 98 per cent retention rate during the guarantee period, and an 88 per cent placement retention rate at 24 months. Clients choose Iris Scientific for their targeted outreach, honest feedback loops, shortlists built from hard-won industry relationships, and seamless integration as an extension of the hiring team. With 84 per cent of placements holding advanced degrees (MSc or PhD) and a commitment to diverse hiring, Iris Scientific delivers both quality and inclusivity to the scientific recruitment landscape.