Life sciences construction operates at the unforgiving intersection of technical complexity, regulatory compliance, and speed-to-market. These are not standard commercial builds; they are precision environments where the margin for error is measured in microns and particles.
From R&D laboratories in urban clusters to massive cGMP manufacturing plants, the success of a project relies on construction leaders who understand that the building is part of the product.
iRecruit.co specializes in recruiting construction professionals for the life sciences sector. We support Owners, Developers, General Contractors, and CM firms delivering facilities governed by strict FDA, EMA, and ISO standards. We find the talent capable of bridging the gap between physical construction and process validation.
A Project Manager who excels in high-rise office builds often struggles in a regulated environment. Life sciences projects introduce a unique convergence of challenges that generalist recruiters often overlook.
We target candidates who possess specific expertise in:
We recruit across the full lifecycle of life sciences real estate, from incubation labs to commercial-scale production.
Staffing for large-scale API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) plants, solid dose facilities, and biologics manufacturing.
Recruiting for highly specialized, often modular facilities that require extreme flexibility and containment for personalized medicine production.
Sourcing talent for Wet/Dry labs, BSL (Biosafety Level) 1-3 facilities, and vivariums.
Supporting the construction of facilities requiring clean assembly areas and precise environmental controls.
Finding agile teams capable of executing renovations within active, occupied GMP facilities without disrupting ongoing operations.
We focus on the Construction Leadership and Technical Oversight roles that dictate project success.
The leaders who manage the budget, schedule, and safety while navigating the needs of scientific stakeholders.
In Life Sciences, the MEP scope can represent 50%+ of the project value.
The bridge between construction and operations.
The boom in biotech and pharma has created a severe shortage of qualified construction talent. iRecruit.co helps you navigate these specific market challenges:
The Solution: As senior experts retire, we identify the rising stars—mid-level PMs and Supers with 5-10 years of intense lab experience who are ready to step up.
The Solution: We screen for candidates who have already survived a validation audit. We don't send you candidates who need to be taught what an IQ/OQ is.
The Solution: Life sciences work is clustered. We maintain deep networks in the major hubs, reducing the reliance on expensive travelers.
We are active in the primary "Super Clusters" and emerging bio-manufacturing hubs across the US:
A delay in a life sciences project isn't just a construction delay—it's a delay in getting life-saving therapies to patients.
Your recruiting partner needs to understand the gravity of that timeline. iRecruit.co aligns talent to the specific regulatory and technical demands of your project, reducing execution risk and ensuring smoother turnover.
