Role: Executive Search Researcher

Location: City of London (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 from home)

Start date: ASAP

About us:

Skills Alliance is a global Life Sciences Executive Search firm, working across Pharmaceutical, Biotech, MedTech, and wider STEM markets. Our Executive Search division partners with some of the most innovative clients in the industry, delivering senior leadership and strategic hires that help shape the future of Life Sciences.

The role:

We’re looking for a Sales Researcher to join our Executive Search team. You’ll play a key role in supporting Client Partners on retained and exclusive leadership searches, helping to identify, map, and engage top-tier talent across the Life Sciences industry.

This is a commercial, analytical, and people-focused role; ideal if you’re ambitious, research-minded, and interested in the business side of science. You’ll learn how global search projects are run from start to finish, from understanding client strategy and market mapping, through to outreach, candidate engagement, and presentation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct market research to identify and map potential candidates and client organisations
• Use analytical and research tools to gather market intelligence, talent insights, and competitor data
• Support sales and business development activity through prospect mapping, commercial analysis, and lead generation outreach
• Create company and market briefings to support client projects and internal discussions
• Analyse companies, markets, and hiring trends to provide insights for clients and internal teams
• Support internal reporting, CRM updates and accuracy, and systems tracking for project delivery
• Learn executive search processes by observing client meetings, interviews, and candidate engagement
• General research and admin support for Client Partners on search projects, from briefing through to shortlist stage

What we’re looking for:

• 6-12 months experience in a similar research focused role preferred, but not required
• Curious, proactive, and commercially minded with strong analytical and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Confident speaking with senior professionals and comfortable building rapport
• Interest in Life Sciences, business, or Executive Search

What you’ll get:

• Direct management, support and development from a seasoned leader in Executive Search, with 25+ years experience both in industry at large multinational Pharma companies and in Search
• Health insurance, wellness budget, gym discount, birthday off, and hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)
• Quarterly incentives, lunch clubs, and annual company incentive trips (previous locations include Ibiza, Croatia, and the South of France)
• Option to relocate to one of our international offices (New York, Seattle, Zurich, Leeds, Newport Beach)

This role is perfect for someone who is interested in Life Sciences and enjoys research and problem-solving, but wants a commercial edge.

If that sounds like you, apply below or email isabella.morrison@skillsalliance.com for a confidential chat.