What is reverse recruitment?
You hire the recruiter — not the employer. Instead of applying and waiting, a pharma recruitment insider runs a managed search campaign for you: role sourcing, individually tailored applications submitted on your behalf, and direct outreach to hiring managers. Campaigns run 4 weeks (TARGETED), 8 weeks (MANAGED) or 3.5 months (DEDICATED); pricing on request after a free 20-minute call.
Why strong candidates hire their own recruiter
The pharmaceutical job market in DACH has become a minefield. Recruiters reject strong candidates in seconds because a CV or LinkedIn profile does not show their real value. Hiring managers make shortlist decisions just as fast. And many of the interesting roles — particularly at senior level — are never posted publicly at all.
Companies pay recruiters thousands of euros to deploy sourcing techniques, market intelligence and insider knowledge on their behalf. Reverse recruitment puts exactly the same toolkit on your side of the table: this time, you are the client.
How it works
- Briefing — a detailed intake session covering your career history, targets and non-negotiables.
- Positioning — your CV, LinkedIn profile and application materials rebuilt for the roles you are targeting.
- Campaign — I search for roles, tailor each application from scratch and submit it on your behalf, including direct hiring-manager outreach.
- Support — regular updates, interview preparation and strategic advice throughout.
Three programmes
| Programme | Who it is for | Campaign | Safety net |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARGETED | Specialists & managers, up to 5 years | 4 weeks — curated campaign, tailored applications, fortnightly reports | — |
| MANAGED | Senior managers & assoc. directors, 5–15 years | 8 weeks — premium CV & LinkedIn rebuild, hiring-manager outreach, mock interview, weekly updates | 2-week extension if no interviews by week 6 |
| DEDICATED | Directors, VPs & C-suite | 3.5 months — executive positioning, hidden-market access, salary & package negotiation, 2 executive mock interviews | Continues at no cost if no interviews within first 8 weeks |
All programmes are quoted individually after the briefing call — net prices, instalment or staged payment available at MANAGED and DEDICATED level.
What reverse recruitment is not
It is not career coaching with motivational platitudes, and it is not a CV mill that sends you a template and wishes you luck. It is also not a guarantee — nobody can honestly promise you a job. It is a managed job-search campaign run by a recruiter with pharmaceutical sector expertise, with concrete safety nets where the market does not cooperate.
Frequently asked questions
What is reverse recruitment?
Reverse recruitment flips the traditional job search: instead of the candidate applying and waiting, the candidate hires a recruiter to work exclusively for them. The recruiter sources suitable roles, tailors every application, submits on the candidate’s behalf and approaches hiring managers directly.
How is this different from a headhunter?
A headhunter is paid by the employer and serves the employer’s interests. In reverse recruitment you are the client — the same sourcing techniques and market intelligence, but deployed for you and accountable only to you.
Why is pricing available on request rather than listed?
Campaign scope differs greatly by seniority, target roles and market situation. After a free 20-minute call you receive a fixed quote for your situation — no hourly surprises, and an honest recommendation if a smaller service (or none) would serve you better.
Do you guarantee a job or interviews?
No — and no honest provider can. What the programmes do offer are concrete safety nets: MANAGED extends by two weeks at no cost if there are no interviews by week 6, and DEDICATED continues free of charge if there are no interviews within the first 8 weeks.
How confidential is a campaign?
Strictly confidential. Many clients are employed senior professionals in discreet transitions. No outreach happens without your explicit approval of target companies.
Which functions do you cover?
Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Market Access, Marketing, R&D, Data Science & AI, Engineering, Manufacturing and Commercial — across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and EU-wide remote roles.