About Green Life Science

Precision Talent for Drug Development. A specialist life sciences search firm supporting CROs, biotech and pharma.

Green Life Science is a specialist life sciences search firm built to support organisations across the drug development lifecycle.

We partner with CROs, biotech and pharma companies to solve complex hiring challenges, delivering high-performing talent across clinical, scientific and commercial functions. Operating across Europe and the United States, we work with organisations at every stage of growth – from scaling biotech companies to global CROs.

Our Core Values

Discover the reasons that set Green Life Science apart.

01
Commitment

We uphold our promises with unwavering dedication, delivering on time and with the highest standards of quality.

02
Expertise

We relentlessly pursue excellence, staying ahead in our field through continuous learning and innovation to better serve our partners.

03
Collaboration

We thrive on partnerships and teamwork, fostering collaborative efforts that result in groundbreaking solutions.

25+ Years

Collective Experience

230+

Placements

120+

Reccomendations

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Our Story

Green Life Science was founded in March 2024 by a small team with a clear vision – to deliver a more focused, high-quality approach to hiring within the life sciences sector.

From the outset, the goal was to move away from volume-driven recruitment and build a precision-led search firm focused on quality, speed and long-term impact.

Like any growing business, the early stages brought challenges. Through resilience, consistency and a commitment to delivery, we have continued to build momentum and establish a strong position within the life sciences market.

In a relatively short period, we have delivered senior and C-suite appointments across global organisations, supported critical commercial, scientific and operational hires, and built long-term partnerships with CROs, biotech and pharma companies.

Our growth reflects our approach – focused, performance-driven and built on results.

How We Think About Hiring

Hiring in life sciences is not a volume exercise – it is a precision-driven process.

The strongest candidates are rarely active in the market. They are already delivering results in high-impact roles across clinical trials, scientific development and commercial growth.

That is why our approach is built on targeted search, market intelligence and long-term alignment, rather than job advertising or CV volume.

We prioritise quality, retention and performance in every hire we deliver.

Our Approach

Every search starts with understanding – not job ads.

We work closely with our clients to map the market, identify the right talent and deliver carefully selected candidates aligned to both technical requirements and long-term business goals.

Combining speed with accuracy, we provide a structured, consultative process that reduces time-to-hire while improving the quality of the outcome.

Our goal is simple: to deliver hires that perform, stay and scale with your business.

Our Track Record

Our success is built on long-term partnerships and consistent delivery across the global life sciences sector.

✔ 230+ successful placements
✔ 96% one-year retention rate
✔ 97% candidate satisfaction
✔ Trusted by start-ups through to global CROs

We measure success by the long-term impact our placements have on client growth and innovation.

Meet Our Team

Our team brings together specialist recruiters with over two decades of combined experience across the life sciences sector, from discovery through to commercialisation. We operate as consultative partners, combining deep market insight with a precision-led approach to delivering high-performing talent.

Director

Robert Green

Robert Green specialises in partnering with leading life sciences organisations to secure exceptional commercial talent across Europe and the United States. With over four years of experience and more than 100 successful placements, Robert has partnered with 31 companies, focusing on senior commercial hires within CROs and Site Networks, ranging from Business Development Managers to Chief Commercial Officers. Known for his deep market insight, consultative approach, and extensive global network, Robert connects high-impact professionals with innovative organisations that are advancing clinical research and accelerating drug development worldwide.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Christopher King

Chris King is the Managing Director of Green Life Science, bringing over 15 years of experience in life sciences recruitment. He works closely with biotech, pharma, and life sciences organisations to support leadership and key hires across commercial, scientific, and operational functions. Taking a strategic and consultative approach to talent, Chris helps organisations secure the expertise needed to scale, innovate, and deliver meaningful impact across the global life sciences sector, building long-term partnerships with clients worldwide.

CO-FOUNDER & BUSINESS MANAGER

Daniel Bishop

Daniel Bishop brings over four years of experience delivering high-quality talent solutions across the clinical research sector. He specialises in supporting clinical research sites and operational teams, placing Principal Investigators, Sub-Investigators, Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Operations staff, Data Management professionals, and study staff across both permanent and contract assignments. To date, Daniel has completed over 88 placements across Europe, the United States, and APAC, building long-term partnerships and consistently delivering results that support sustainable growth and successful clinical programmes.

Commercial Appointments in CRO

Yasmine Penn

Yasmine Penn specialises in commercial appointments within the CRO sector, working closely alongside Robert Green to support clients across Europe and the United States. She focuses on identifying and placing high-performing commercial professionals who drive growth, partnerships, and revenue across clinical research organisations. With a detail-driven and collaborative approach, Yasmine plays a key role in delivering tailored talent solutions that align commercial strategy with long-term business objectives.

CDMO Europe & USA

Charlie Wallbank

Charlie Wallbank specialises in partnering with leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs) to secure exceptional business development talent across the global life sciences sector. With two years of specialist headhunting experience, Charlie focuses exclusively on commercial hires within CDMOs across the UK, Europe, and the United States, supporting organisations in strengthening their commercial teams and driving strategic growth. Leveraging strong market insight and an international network, Charlie connects high-impact business development professionals with innovative CDMOs advancing life sciences manufacturing worldwide.

Account Relationship Manager

Carla King

Carla King is an Account Relationship Manager supporting the clinical research sector, working closely alongside Daniel Bishop across the same markets. She partners with clinical research sites and operational teams to manage client relationships, coordinate hiring needs, and ensure the smooth delivery of talent solutions across permanent and contract assignments. With a strong focus on communication, continuity, and partnership, Carla plays a key role in supporting long-term client success and the effective delivery of clinical programmes.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Nick Livings

Nick Livings is a Managing Director at Green Life Science, specialising in life sciences recruitment across CRO, CDMO, E-Clinical, and Biotech markets. Alongside actively placing commercial talent, Nick works closely with leadership to support the continued growth and expansion of Green Life Science through high-performing teams, strong execution, and long-term strategic development.
With a strong focus on revenue-generating functions, Nick partners with organisations to identify and secure experienced business development professionals capable of opening new markets, driving commercial growth, and building long-term client relationships. He takes a consultative approach to recruitment, helping life sciences companies overcome hiring challenges, accelerate growth, and scale successfully within competitive global markets.

QUALITY ASSURANCE EUROPE & USA

Harvey Smith-Chandler

Harvey specialises in partnering with leading life sciences organisations to secure exceptional Quality Assurance talent across Europe and the United States. Focusing exclusively on QA roles within the life sciences sector, Harvey works closely with organisations to identify and attract professionals who ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, and regulatory excellence. Leveraging strong market insight and a growing international network, Harvey connects skilled QA professionals with innovative companies advancing pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology development worldwide.

Commercial & E-Clinical

Benjamin-David Smart

Ben Smart is a Recruitment Consultant at Green Life Science, specialising in Commercial and E-Clinical recruitment. He partners with life sciences organisations to identify and secure high-calibre talent, supporting growth across commercial, clinical technology, and digital health functions.

Working closely with both clients and candidates, Ben takes a consultative approach to recruitment, helping organisations attract the talent needed to drive innovation, business performance, and long-term success within the evolving life sciences sector.

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Mia Jones

Mia Jones leads global marketing at Green Life Science, driving brand growth and market visibility across the life sciences recruitment sector in Europe and the United States. As Marketing Executive, Mia develops and executes integrated marketing strategies that support the company’s commercial objectives, creating impactful campaigns, content, and marketing initiatives. With a strong focus on brand consistency and data-driven performance insights, Mia ensures Green Life Science’s message remains clear, engaging, and effective across all platforms.

Work With Us

Whether you are looking to hire high-performing talent or explore your next opportunity in drug development, we are here to support you.

Partner with a search firm built on precision, speed and long-term results.

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This Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which Green Life Science Recruitment Ltd will process personal information provided to us, this information is also referred to as ‘personal data’. We take our obligations in respect of the privacy of personal data very seriously and we will only process personal information as detailed in this notice, unless we inform you otherwise. In order to ensure that the personal data we hold is accurate and up to date, we request that you inform us of any relevant changes to the personal information we hold about you.

We help individuals to find work and we are also an employer. Our core business activity is recruitment, we assist individuals in finding work with our hirer clients, whether this is directly or through supply by us, and we assist hirers in introducing or supplying the staff that they require. We also recruit staff to work for us to provide our recruitment services. For the purposes of this Privacy Notice, our commercial activities and services for individuals and businesses are referred to as ‘Recruitment Services’, and our actual or potential hiring customers are referred to as ‘Clients’.

The person responsible for data protection matters within our organisation is Robert Green, Director and can be contacted here; robert@greenlsr.com

If you do not wish us to process personal data in accordance with this policy, then please do not provide it to us,  Please refer to Section 4 ’Your rights‘, in respect of data that we already hold, or which we receive from third parties.

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