LumaBio Partners

LumaBio Partners is a recruitment business that works exclusively with the biotechnology sector. It recruits across the drug development lifecycle, covering pre-clinical, clinical, commercial, medical affairs and regulatory, and quality and manufacturing roles. It says it works across regions including North America, Europe, the Middle East and APAC.

The company places permanent full-time staff and provides temporary staffing for short-term projects or specific phases. It also offers a Talent Mapping service that gives insight into competitors' hiring strategies, salary expectations and required skills. It says it acts as an extension of the client's department, and it is building a community of life sciences professionals.

LumaBio Partners was founded by Joseph Emmott, who has over a decade of recruitment experience in the life sciences industry. The company says he specialises in biotech companies within CNS, Oncology, Cell and Gene Therapy and Rare Diseases, across 26 countries. It has offices in London and Boston.