I have had the pleasure of working with PiR on key searches for many years, and I have always found their approach personal and dedicated to achieving the right outcome. I have used PiR as both a biotech specialist and also to run searches beyond our industry boundary – with great success. PiR is a small dedicated team with limited ‘off limits’ issues faced by many of their larger competitors – and their research is true search, rather than just the usual friend-of-a friend searches most houses offer. I would always recommend having PiR as part of your small portfolio of key recruitment partners.

Ed Hoskin, Senior Director, Human Resources International, Gilead Sciences Europe

PiR Group have yet to disappoint me in providing our business with candidates of exceptionally high quality and calibre. The team of specialist recruiters are dedicated to sourcing applicants quickly and efficiently, both in the UK and internationally. Time has been taken to understand our business and how we operate, which ensures that we are presented with candidates who not only meet every aspect of the brief given, but who are also a 'good fit' to our culture and environment.

The feedback and progress reporting at each stage of an assignment is excellent, as is the level of customer service. Successful applicants who have joined our business state that they have found their experiences of being recruited by PiR Group to be very positive and professional and subsequently their first impression of our business has been extremely favourable. I would strongly recommend the services of this dedicated and professional team to other businesses.

Rachel O’Hara, UK Human Resources Director, Piramal Healthcare

We have used PiR in several searches, and all were successful. In each case I was impressed by the tenacity of Maurice and his team and by the depth of industry experience and contacts that were key in bringing the project to a satisfactory outcome. I would not hesitate to use PiR again.

Dr Tim Brears, Chief Executive Officer, Xention Limited

I have worked with PiR Group several times over recent years, always on ‘hard-to-fill’ roles in our Quality organisation. What always impresses is their detailed knowledge of the market, which allows them to identify, quickly and efficiently, the candidates who are going to impress us and also be seriously interested in our role. They sometimes make this look easy, but it is only because of the effort they have made to understand our requirements (both technical and cultural) that they are able to winkle out the best-fit candidates. In the delivery of the projects, they have built very supportive relationships with us, not just keeping us well informed of progress but taking an active role in helping us to think through some of the issues that inevitably arise. For senior Quality roles, PiR are always at the top of my go-to list.

Mike Redmond, Head of Human Resources, Avecia Biologics Ltd

I have worked with the team at PiR Executive Search on several assignments over a period of many years. Repeat business is something that you only ever get on the basis of results and a good result is something that has always been achieved when PiR have been invited to source candidates for the clients where I have worked.

The attention to detail at the start of an assignment is key to PiR’s success and this approach is followed throughout the whole of the campaign. Regular progress reports are delivered on time, supported by good market information. Detailed candidate reports, highlighting the fit of the individual to the role and organisation are extremely valuable; as are the assessments of the gap between the original person specification and what the candidate has to offer.

If an assignment is proving to be a challenge, you won’t wait for weeks without knowing it. But, if it is particularly difficult to source appropriate candidates alternative approaches are always put forward for discussion; a course of action identified, agreed and then followed in a rigorous manner.

All the way through an assignment the decisions remain with the client. PiR’s approach has always been one of working in partnership with the client and having a strong emphasis on gaining a real understanding them, their culture and their requirements of the person to be appointed. This has always resulted in the generation of a short list that has more than one candidate on it who could be appointed. So far I have not been disappointed by the results.

John Jackson, Group HR Director, Amdipharm plc

PiR consistently attract and place the best candidates and for that reason alone it is hard to look beyond them when a key placement is required. PiR's depth of knowledge of the market and the industry as a whole, coupled with a challenging and enquiring approach to understanding client needs, means that only the best and most suited candidates are put forward to us.

John Johnson, UK Quality Director, Piramal Healthcare

It was a pleasure working with the PiR Group. They were very thorough in their candidate selection process and all my dealings with them were of a high professional standard. This enabled me to gain essential information on the job opportunity and make informed decisions during the selection process. PiR kept me fully updated throughout the selection process and would address any concerns or questions I had in a timely manner. I would definitely use the PiR Group’s services in the future.

Director of Quality, International – Auxilium UK Ltd

Right from the outset I was struck by the expertise and professionalism of the PiR team. Their detailed knowledge of the life sciences industry, awareness of client needs and genuine interest in fully understanding the aspirations and potential of prospective candidates underlies PiR’s reputation and established track record in the recruitment of high calibre professionals. From the perspective of one of those prospective candidates the level and timeliness of communication provided by PiR during the course of events was a key factor in the decision process.

Director of Business Development, Xention Limited

As a HR/Recruitment professional I deal with recruitment agencies on a regular basis. I can honestly say that my experience as a candidate of PiR has been exemplary. Their professionalism, expectation management and response times make them stand out above the rest. They worked tirelessly to secure me an interview and supported me throughout the recruitment process until the offer and acceptance point. I have no hesitation in recommending PiR firstly to clients and secondly to candidates. PiR stand head and shoulders above the rest in the industry.

Associate Director, International Talent Acquisition, Gilead Sciences Europe

I have found PiR to be professional, courteous and and above all honest throughout the entire recruitment process, a pleasure to deal with! I have now been placed in two posts by the PiR team and as a candidate feel fortunate to have worked successfully with such a great organisation. What differentiates PiR is their desire to serve both of their customers; client and candidate, to the same high level and focus on agreeing a solution that works for everyone involved.

Operations Director, Penn Pharmaceuticals