Biotech & Life Sciences

Talent that moves science forward.

We partner with biotech and life sciences companies on the people decisions that matter most — building teams, navigating acquisitions, and leading organizations through change.

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What We Navigate Together

Guiding biotech and life science companies through growth, change and transition.

Scaling & Growth
Mergers & Acquisitions
Workforce Restructuring
Retention Strategies
Benefits & Compliance
Fractional People Leadership
Proven Impact
$10M+
Payroll Managed
100+
Employees Supported
50
State HR Compliance Expertise
$450M+
Acquisition & Transition Experience
Public
Biotech M&A Acquisition & Integration Experience
99.9%
Payroll Accuracy
0
Major Compliance Findings
$1M+
Annual Benefits Spend Managed
100%
Retention & Severance Program Execution
Advisory
Executive Partner to C-Suite Leadership Teams
Who We Are

Built inside biotech. Not looking in.

Milestone Partners operates at the intersection of biotech and life sciences and human capital strategy. We have been inside the boardroom during acquisitions, on the ground through product launches, and at the table when the hardest people decisions had to be made.

Every engagement reflects the judgment, precision, and discretion that this industry demands at its highest levels.

Strategic Counsel
Every engagement begins with understanding the business behind the role — the stage, culture, and what success looks like a year from now.
End-to-End Capability
Full-cycle search, onboarding, offboarding, fractional HR, total rewards, benefits, payroll, and workforce restructuring — one firm, across the entire employment lifecycle.
Proven in Transactions
Milestone Partners has guided organizations through acquisitions by top global pharmaceutical companies, reverse mergers, and restructurings — from the inside, not the outside.
The Milestone Difference

What we do that others cannot.

Most firms can fill a seat. Few have sat at the leadership table of a clinical-stage biotech or life sciences company approaching a milestone, closing a transaction, or building toward launch.

Industry Insight
We have operated inside the companies we recruit from. We know their cultures, leadership dynamics, and the talent that performs under pressure. intelligence that produces better candidates and faster decisions.
Counsel First
Before we source a single candidate, we help you determine whether the role is structured correctly. Level, scope, compensation, and reporting line all shape outcomes. We get them right up front.
Senior Accountability
Large search firms win the business at the senior level and execute at the junior level. At Milestone Partners, the person you engage is the person who does the work. Every call, every candidate, every close.
Full-Cycle Recruiting
We run full-cycle recruiting from job description through signed offer, combined with HR advisory so compensation design, onboarding, and people infrastructure never require a second vendor.
Tested in Transactions
We have worked through acquisitions by top global pharmaceutical companies, reverse mergers, and workforce restructurings. We led integration strategy and retention planning from the inside. This is work we have done.
We Stay Through It
Our work does not end at the offer letter. We integrate new hires before day one, manage offboarding with care, and guide organizations through layoffs and restructurings with precision.
What We Do

Three ways we partner with you.

One standard of work across every engagement.

Executive & Full-Cycle Search
From sourcing through signed offer. C-suite to specialist, across every life sciences function.
C-Suite & VP Clinical & Regulatory Commercial Full-Cycle Recruiting Job Descriptions Reference Checks
Fractional HR & People Advisory
CHRO-level leadership and HR operations. without the full-time overhead.
Fractional CHRO Benefits & Payroll Onboarding Retention & Culture Performance Management Total Rewards
M&A & Change Management
HR strategy through acquisitions, restructurings, and workforce transformation.
HR Due Diligence Workforce Integration RIF & Severance Culture Cohesion Communications Retention Planning
How We Work

From first call to first day.

Discovery
Your stage, culture, and what this hire needs to accomplish.
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Role Design
Structure and job description before sourcing begins.
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Search
Deep network. Targeted outreach to active and passive talent.
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Selection
Assessment, references, and offer management through close.
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Integration
Onboarding starts before day one.
Where We Focus

Life sciences, specifically.

Deep fluency across therapy areas, functions, and development stages built from years inside U.S. biotech and life sciences.

Oncology & Hematology
CAR-T, ADCs, immuno-oncology, cell & gene therapy, and biosimilars.
CAR-T / CAR-MBiosimilarsImmuno-Oncology
Autoimmune & Inflammatory
Rheumatology, dermatology, GI, and IBD. Biologics and small molecules.
DermatologyIBD / Crohn'sRheumatology
Rare & Orphan Disease
Orphan drug programs with accelerated FDA pathways.
Orphan DrugBreakthrough Designation
Neurology & CNS
Parkinson's, migraine, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and neurodegeneration.
Parkinson'sMigraineNeurodegeneration
Cardiovascular & Metabolic
Heart failure, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, and GLP-1 therapies.
CardiometabolicGLP-1Endocrinology
Generics, Biosimilars & Devices
Complex generics, biosimilars, injectables, and precision medical devices.
BiosimilarsComplex GenericsClass II / III
Clinical Operations
Phase I through NDA/BLA. trial management, CRO oversight, and data management.
Regulatory Affairs
IND, NDA, BLA, 510(k). CMC, labeling, and post-market strategy.
Medical Affairs
MSLs, medical directors, HEOR, and publication planning.
Pharmacovigilance & Safety
Signal detection, aggregate reporting, REMS, and safety compliance.
Commercial & Market Access
Sales leadership, brand marketing, market access, and launch excellence.
CMC & Manufacturing
Process development, QA, and GMP across sterile, oral, and biologic manufacturing.
People & Human Resources
CHRO, HRBPs, total rewards, and HR operations from Series A through commercial.
Finance, Legal & Corporate
CFO, General Counsel, and senior corporate functions for pre-IPO and M&A-stage companies.
Clinical-Stage Biotech
Series B through NDA/BLA. We understand regulatory timelines and what the right hire means.
Series B–DPhase I–IIIPre-NDA / BLA
Commercial-Stage & Launch
Building commercial teams for first-time launchers and development-to-revenue transitions.
Pre-LaunchYear 1–3 CommercialNew Indication
Specialty Pharma & Generics
Branded specialty, complex generics, and biosimilars navigating FDA pathways.
Specialty RxGenericsBiosimilars
Medical Devices & CMO/CDMO
Device manufacturers, CMOs, and combination product companies.
CMO / CDMOClass II / IIICombination Products
M&A, Restructuring & Transactions
Acquisitions, reverse mergers, IPOs, and restructurings. We have guided HR through top global pharma transactions.
Post-Merger IntegrationReverse MergerPre-IPO
VC / PE Portfolio Companies
VC and PE firms seeking consistent HR and talent standards across their portfolio.
Portfolio HRPlatform BuildBoard Advisory
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
NJ, NY, PA, MA, and CT. The most concentrated biotech corridor in the country, where our network runs deepest.
NJ / PA Pharma BeltNYC BiotechBoston / Cambridge
West Coast
Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, and LA. Deep clinical, regulatory, and commercial talent pools.
Bay AreaSan DiegoSeattle
Southeast & Mid-South
Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, and Nashville. Fast-growing markets with strong university pipelines.
Research TriangleAtlantaNashville
Midwest
Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Specialty pharma, devices, and contract manufacturing.
ChicagoIndianapolisMedical Devices
Texas & Southwest
Houston, Austin, and Dallas. Biomanufacturing, genomics, and health tech on the rise.
HoustonAustinBiomanufacturing
Remote & Distributed
Multi-state compliance, PEO transitions, and distributed onboarding for virtual-first teams.
Multi-State CompliancePEO StructuresRemote-First
For Candidates

Join our talent network.

Submit your resume for current and future roles across biotech and life sciences. Every submission is reviewed personally.

National Reach

Life sciences talent, coast to coast.

Milestone Partners places talent and delivers HR advisory across every major U.S. life sciences hub — from the Northeast corridor to the West Coast.

Cities & Markets
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Let's start a conversation.

Building a team, preparing for launch, or navigating a transaction — Milestone Partners is the call worth making.

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Based in New Jersey, serving clients nationwide
Recruiting · HR Advisory · Onboarding & Offboarding · Restructuring