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Planet Pharma
Your Life Sciences Talent Partner
Planet Pharma is a global leader in life sciences recruitment and staffing, specializing in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and contract research organizations (CROs).
We help pharmaceutical companies accelerate drug development, biotech firms scale their teams, and medical device manufacturers bring cutting-edge innovations to market—by connecting them with the industry's best talent.
Whether you're seeking a career-defining opportunity or need to hire top-tier professionals, we provide tailored staffing solutions to keep you ahead in a fast-paced industry.

Why Planet Pharma? The Competitive Edge You Need
Speed & Agility
Time is everything. When urgent hiring needs arise, we provide rapid-response staffing solutions to help clients quickly secure the talent they need, ensuring no delays.
Unmatched Industry Expertise
With a dedicated focus, we apply specialized industry knowledge to every search. Our team understands the unique demands of life sciences hiring—enabling us to identify and place top-tier talent.
Cost-Effective Hiring Solutions
We help you control hiring costs without compromising on quality. Whether it’s contract staffing or executive search, our targeted approach delivers the right talent while helping you make the most of your recruitment costs.
Regulatory Compliance
Our deep understanding of life sciences compliance ensures you meet global regulatory standards in hiring and workforce management.
Innovative Workforce Strategies
Navigating the complexities of hiring can be challenging. Our innovative approach simplifies the hiring process, empowering our clients to achieve greater efficiency and a competitive edge.
Global Reach. Personalized Approach.
Countries Served
500+
Active Clients
Successfully Placed
Comprehensive Life Sciences Staffing & Talent Solutions
Contract & Direct Hire (Permanent)
Planet Pharma delivers both agile contract staffing for immediate needs and strategic direct hire (permanent) solutions for long-term growth, providing tailored staffing services that streamline the hiring process. Leveraging deep industry expertise and a vast network, we connect life sciences companies with top-tier talent, ensuring seamless placements and lasting success.
Strategic Resourcing
Planet Pharma's Strategic Resourcing provides agile workforce solutions tailored for the dynamic life sciences industry. Our comprehensive approach includes flexible staffing, global talent networks, and end-to-end support, enabling organizations to scale rapidly and maintain compliance while securing top-tier professionals.
Functional Service Provider (FSP)
Partner with Planet Pharma for Functional Service Provider (FSP) solutions and gain a trusted ally in functional excellence. We provide tailored, scalable teams that seamlessly integrate into your operations, delivering specialized expertise and driving impactful results in the competitive life sciences sector.
Executive Search & Consulting
PPG Advisory Partners, the Executive Search & Consulting division of Planet Pharma Group, specializes in securing top-tier leadership for life sciences organizations. We provide strategic, data-driven solutions for C-level, VP-level, and Head of Function roles, offering a global reach with a boutique, personalized approach.
Workforce Solutions
Planet Pharma's Global Workforce Solutions deliver comprehensive, scalable programs that optimize how you manage and deploy talent. From risk mitigation and compliance to vendor management and technology integration, we streamline global workforce operations so you can stay focused on growth.
Explore all our pharma recruiting solutionsClinical
Planet Pharma specializes in connecting life sciences companies with top-tier clinical research talent, ensuring every phase of clinical development is powered by expertise. From early-stage development to post-market surveillance, our recruiters source clinical professionals helping accelerate progress and meet critical milestones.
Scientific
Planet Pharma connects science-driven companies with top scientific talent, ensuring access to experts across industries like pharmaceuticals, biotech, and food & beverage. From research and development to regulatory affairs and quality assurance, we specialize in placing professionals in key scientific roles that drive innovation and maintain industry standards.
Technology
Planet Pharma provides fit-for-purpose technology solutions throughout the product lifecycle, specializing in staffing for research and development within the life sciences. With access to the latest trends and a deep network of technology consultants, our expertise spans bioinformatics, data science, clinical systems implementation, and beyond, with flexible hiring models to meet diverse technology needs.
Quality & Compliance
In the highly regulated life sciences sector, Planet Pharma delivers comprehensive Quality & Compliance staffing solutions, supporting pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Their expertise spans GxP compliance, regulatory submissions, and process validation, ensuring adherence to global health authority standards.
Engineering
Planet Pharma provides strategic engineering talent solutions, connecting life sciences companies with specialized professionals like Process & Manufacturing Engineers for drug production, Validation & Quality Engineers for regulatory compliance, Automation & Controls Engineers for technological efficiency, Biomedical & Medical Device Engineers for healthcare innovation, and Facilities & Equipment Engineers for essential infrastructure support.
Commercial / Market Access
Planet Pharma's Market Access Recruiting focuses on securing talent for essential roles: Market Access Strategy professionals who ensure product accessibility, HEOR experts who inform market decisions, Pricing & Reimbursement specialists who optimize reimbursement, Payer Relations professionals who engage with payers, and Commercial Strategy & Operations leaders who drive business planning and execution.
Learn more about our disciplinesPharmaceuticals
We provide pharmaceutical recruitment solutions that connect R&D, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and commercial professionals with top pharma companies worldwide.
Biotechnology
From early-stage biotech startups to global leaders, we deliver biotech staffing solutions that drive innovation and success in gene therapy, cell therapy, and biologics.
Medical Device
With expertise in medical device recruitment, we help companies hire engineers, quality assurance specialists, and regulatory experts to advance product development.
Medical Technology
We provide MedTech recruitment, connecting innovators in devices, diagnostics, and digital health with top talent. Our expertise covers regulatory, engineering, clinical, QA, and commercial roles, driving life-changing technologies.
Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
We specialize in CRO recruitment, ensuring companies have the right clinical research associates (CRAs), data managers, and biostatisticians to execute trials efficiently.
Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs and CDMOs)
Our pharma manufacturing recruitment solutions help CMOs and CDMOs scale operations by sourcing process engineers, production specialists, and QA experts.
Diagnostic & Life Sciences Companies
From molecular diagnostics to lab automation, we connect skilled professionals with companies driving precision medicine and diagnostics.
Consulting / Service Companies
We enable consulting and service organizations to expand their capabilities with on-demand access to top-tier talent across every phase of the product lifecycle. By aligning the right experts with the right opportunities, we help deliver exceptional client outcomes and scalable growth
Explore all sectorsThe Planet Pharma Experience
At Planet Pharma, we believe that behind every breakthrough in life sciences, there's exceptional talent. We specialize in connecting professionals with the right opportunities to unlock their potential and advance their careers. Whether you're a company seeking top talent or a candidate looking for career growth, we're here to empower success. By understanding your skills, aspirations, and the culture you’re looking for, we ensure the perfect match. Beyond simply matching talent to roles, we provide personalized support throughout the entire process. At Planet Pharma, we're committed to delivering tailored solutions that fuel success for both our candidates and clients.
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