Leading Healthcare PR & Communications Recruitment
Recruiting PR specialists that get healthcare companies in the spotlight
Since 2002, Hanson Search has been at the forefront of healthcare communications recruitment, working with leading global pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, patient groups, and healthcare and medical PR organisations. Our clients have included renowned names such as the NHS, AstraZeneca, Abbott, Novartis, Allergan, BMI Healthcare, and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. We work across both ethical and over-the-counter (OTC) products, as well as in healthcare consumer markets.
The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, with a growing focus on health and wellbeing, social care, private healthcare, pharmaceutical advertising, and disruptive healthcare technologies. Organisations across these sectors are seeking to promote their products to healthcare clinicians, educate consumers, and raise awareness of diseases. At Hanson Search, we understand the challenges of finding the best talent to meet these needs, whether you are hiring for healthcare communications roles or seeking your next career opportunity.
We are experts in healthcare communications, including PR, medical affairs, Medical Education, patient advocacy, and public affairs. Our recruitment experience spans specialist healthcare communications agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, membership bodies, health tech start-ups, and charities. We place top-tier professionals in roles ranging from mid-level to senior leadership, including Account Directors and Managing Directors.
As committed partners to the industry, we actively support key events such as The Communiqué Awards and Cannes Lions, and we are proud members of WHAM – a networking group championing senior female talent in healthcare communications.
As healthcare and medical recruiters, we know healthcare PR recruitment. And our dedicated team of healthcare recruiters and headhunters possesses in-depth industry knowledge around healthcare PR jobs and healthcare communications jobs. We have an unrivalled network across the UK, Europe, MENA, and the US. With these resources at our disposal, we are perfectly positioned to find the ideal candidates to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals.
Whether it’s about your next healthcare PR and Communications job search, advice on the market, how other business teams are structuring their healthcare PR & communications function, or networking opportunities, we are always here for a confidential chat.
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Our team possesses a unique blend of industry expertise, advanced recruitment acumen, and professional assessment skills on a global scale. With an in-depth understanding of the market, we are perfectly positioned to help you hire the best talent that you need
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Hanson Search’s knowledge of the market is up to date and accurate, they understand day to day needs for their clients, but their real USP is the ability to introduce talent that enables ambition & growth.
Talent Partner, Blakeney
Hanson Search is a trusted and valued recruitment partner to MHP Group. They know the business and the teams they work across well and always strive to provide us with the most high-quality candidates.
Talent Partner, MHP Group
The Hanson Search team truly places quality over quantity and it’s refreshing. Their robust screening process means that you may only view a handful of candidates but each one of them has something to offer the role.
Head of Campaigns, Third Bridge
Hanson Search has been instrumental in identifying and recruiting senior executives for RAK Tourism. They deeply understood the nature of the roles and people we need and provided excellent candidates.
CEO, RAK Tourism
Hanson Search quickly ‘got’ us. They were proactive in their search and responsive in their service right from the outset. Very happy client.
MD, firstlightPR, Paul Davies
Hanson Search understands our business and is able to identify very strong candidates at all levels.
Managing Partner, Brunswick Group - Gulf, Rupert Young
I’ve worked with headhunters for the past 20 years, but I’ve found Hanson Search has a better understanding of how to attract and secure the right talent for our market.
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