Transform Healthcare via AI Technology

Healthcare technology sector is undergoing a generational shift. AI-enabled diagnostics, precision oncology, and digital pathology are moving from research labs into clinical practice — and the companies leading this transformation are competing fiercely for a narrow pool of people who understand both the science and the commercial reality. We know this market. We've mapped it, we recruit inside it, and we help clients build teams that can actually execute.

Where is the market moving?
Our market intelligence spans the full spectrum — from well-capitalised players like Owkin, Perspectum, and Brainomix through to the new wave of AI-first startups reshaping what diagnostics means.

Five primary clusters account for the majority of qualified candidates in this space, and understanding how people move between institutions, spinouts, and growth-stage companies within each cluster is central to our recruiting. Cambridge is the densest concentration, spanning digital pathology, oncology, and molecular diagnostics — driven by university spinouts and the gravitational pull of Cancer Research UK funding. London sits alongside it as the hub for AI infrastructure, oncology therapeutics, and the commercial talent those companies need to scale. Paris has emerged as Europe's leading centre for AI foundation model approaches to diagnostics, with particular strength in radiology AI. Barcelona anchors Southern Europe's ecosystem, specialising in oncology diagnostics and biomarker-driven IVD. Finally, the Belgian Flanders–Wallonia corridor has established itself as a distinct cluster for radiopharmaceuticals and imaging AI, punching well above its size relative to the broader European market.

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Healthcare Market Intelligence

Digital Health Hiring Trends:

  • 70% increase in demand for Clinical Informatics Managers
  • Regulatory expertise becoming critical for EU market entry
  • Strong competition for patient engagement specialists
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Key Roles We Fill

Healthcare Leadership

Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
VP of Digital Health Strategy
Head of Clinical Data
Chief Scientific Officer
GTM Sales Director

Specialised Roles

Digital Health Product Owner
Clinical Informatics Manager
Regulatory Affairs Manager (EU MDR)
Business Development Manager
Patient Engagement Platform Lead

Our AI Healthcare-Focused Hiring Process

1
Clinical Consultation
We start by understanding your technology, your clinical validation stage, and your commercial ambitions — so we can define exactly what success looks like in this hire, not just what it looks like on paper.
2
Market Mapping
We draw on our proprietary database of European and global digital health companies to identify where the right people are — including those not actively looking but at a natural point of movement.
3
Technology & commercial fit
We evaluate whether candidates can operate at the intersection of clinical practice and commercial reality — the rare combination that actually drives revenue in medtech and digital health.
4
Structured introduction & close
We manage the full process — from briefing candidates on your technology's clinical story to navigating the nuances of competing offers in a market where top profiles are rarely short of options.

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