DIAGNOSTICS · SPECIALTY
We recruit for molecular diagnostics instrument manufacturers, reagent developers, and assay companies — placing commercial, scientific, regulatory, and technical talent across the full molecular value chain.
From oncology and infectious disease to women's health and pharmacogenomics — we recruit across the full spectrum of molecular applications.
We recruit for the manufacturers and developers on the supply side of this market — companies building the instruments, reagents, and assays that move molecular testing forward. We screen for scientific depth, regulatory fluency, and commercial credibility — the combination that distinguishes strong molecular candidates from people whose experience doesn't quite translate.
Whether your product is a 510(k)-cleared IVD or a laboratory developed test, whether you sell into hospital laboratories or commercial reference labs, whether you're a venture-funded startup or an established platform manufacturer — we've recruited in your specific corner of this market.
Several of our recruiters came out of the molecular diagnostics industry before transitioning into recruiting. When they evaluate a candidate's background, they're applying firsthand knowledge of what the job actually requires.
Every functional area for molecular diagnostics manufacturers and developers.
VP of Sales · Chief Commercial Officer · Regional Sales Directors · Territory Sales Representatives · Clinical Sales Specialists · National Accounts · Business Development
Selling molecular diagnostics requires scientific credibility alongside commercial skill. Reps need to discuss clinical utility with lab directors and pathologists — not just position a product against competitors. We screen for that combination.
Assay Development Scientists · R&D Directors · Principal Scientists · Molecular Biology Scientists · Genomics Scientists · Instrument R&D Engineers
From scientists developing novel assays to engineers building the instruments running them. Particularly strong in assay development — qPCR, NGS, multiplex panel development.
Regulatory Affairs Directors · RAC-Certified Specialists · Clinical Affairs Directors · Clinical Validation Scientists · 510(k) / PMA Specialists
The difference between a 510(k) path and a PMA path, between an IVD and an LDT, matters enormously when evaluating a candidate. We screen for hands-on submission experience and regulatory framework depth.
QA Directors · Quality Managers · QC Analysts · Validation Engineers · CAPA Management · ISO 13485 · 21 CFR Part 820 Specialists
QA in a regulated molecular diagnostics manufacturing environment is a consistently hard-to-fill category. We've built dedicated network depth here.
VP of Marketing · Product Marketing Managers · Marketing Directors · Market Development · Scientific Marketing · Market Access
Molecular diagnostics marketing requires scientific literacy and commercial instincts together. We recruit marketers who can translate complex molecular biology to clinical audiences.
Chief Executive Officer · President · Chief Scientific Officer · Chief Operating Officer · Chief Financial Officer · Chief Commercial Officer · VP-Level Across All Functions
We've placed executive leadership at early-stage molecular companies preparing for FDA submission, commercial-stage companies scaling sales organizations, and PE-backed molecular dx portfolio companies.
Three reasons generalist firms consistently struggle in this market.
A sales rep needs to discuss PCR methodology with a lab director. A regulatory director needs to understand the FDA's current thinking on companion diagnostics. An assay development scientist needs hands-on multiplex experience. The molecular space rewards depth in ways most diagnostics roles don't.
The difference between FDA-cleared IVD and an LDT matters for regulatory candidates. 510(k) vs. PMA experience is not interchangeable. We screen for the specific submission and framework experience your product actually requires.
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Oncology Molecular Dx
Commercial-stage molecular diagnostics company needed a sales leader to build a team selling NGS oncology panels into hospital systems and academic medical centers.
IVD Manufacturer
Molecular diagnostics company preparing a 510(k) submission needed a regulatory director with IVD-specific submission experience. We placed a candidate who'd led multiple 510(k) submissions.
Infectious Disease Reagents
Reagent manufacturer expanding their infectious disease portfolio needed a senior assay development scientist with qPCR and multiplex panel experience.
Connexis recruits across diagnostics, life sciences, and medical device — these practices often intersect.
Diagnostics
Commercial and operational talent for the reference labs and hospital labs that run molecular testing.
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Field service, commercial, and QA talent for traditional IVD platform manufacturers.
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FAS and sales talent for analytical instrument companies — including molecular biology platforms.
Explore →Common questions about our recruiting practice in this space.
Yes — and it matters significantly when evaluating regulatory candidates. 510(k), De Novo, and PMA experience each require different submission depth. We screen for the specific framework and submission type that fits your product.
Yes. Molecular FAS need deep assay knowledge — PCR methodology, NGS workflows, or FISH/CISH depending on the platform. We've placed FAS across the major molecular technology categories.
First commercial hires at pre-commercial molecular companies need to build, not just execute. We look for candidates who've built rather than inherited commercial functions — the profile that succeeds at this stage.
Yes. Assay development candidates need specific molecular biology experience — qPCR, multiplex panel development, NGS assay design, or whatever your platform requires. We screen for the right technical depth.
Territory sales representatives, regional sales managers, FAS, VP of Sales, and CCO are the most common commercial placements — alongside marketing and product management roles.
Whether you need a commercial leader, a regulatory specialist, or a senior assay development scientist — tell us what you're looking for.
