Award-winning biotech consultancy

People solutions for biotech that scales.

Smart. Scalable. Seamless. We help growing biotechs find, attract and structure the talent that turns science into impact.

120+
Biotechs supported
1,400+
Roles placed
94%
Retention at 12mo
About us

Built for the pace of biotech.

Sajawo is an award-winning people solutions consultancy, helping growing biotech companies find, attract and structure their talent. We go beyond hiring by providing integrated talent and people support solutions that help teams thrive long after they join.

We understand the challenges of scaling in a fast-moving industry — and we're here to make hiring and people management simpler and smarter.

Discovery → IPO
Stages supported
14 days
Avg. time to shortlist
ISO 27001
Data & process security
Global
US · UK · EU coverage
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SJW · 001
EST · 2018
Specimen
People · Science
Index
94%
Recognised
Best Biotech Talent Partner 2024
Why choose us

Specialists, not generalists.

Industry Expertise

Deep specialism in the biotech sector — from discovery to clinical scale-up.

Tailored Solutions

No templates. Every engagement is shaped around your science, stage and team.

Proven Track Record

Trusted by Series A through public biotechs to build high-performing teams.

End-to-End Support

From first hire to integrated HR function — we're with you the whole way.

Case Studies

Proven impact, in motion.

Real biotech partnerships, real outcomes. Hover to pause.

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Talent Acquisition

Scaling a Fast-Growing Biotech Startup

How we delivered 550% headcount growth in 24 months for an AI-biotech startup.

550% headcount growth
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Executive Search

Improving Employee Retention in a Competitive Market

Building an in-house executive search function for a leading life science consultancy.

Multiple key hires made, faster turnaround
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Clinical Operations

Standing Up a Global Clinical Team in 6 Months

From zero to a fully operational clinical function across the US and EU for a Series B oncology biotech.

First patient dosed on schedule
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People Infrastructure

Building a People Function from Scratch at Series A

Designing the HR, ops and culture backbone for a 40-person gene therapy startup post-raise.

eNPS from 22 → 71
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Culture & Inclusion

Rebuilding the Leadership Pipeline for Inclusion

Helping a US-listed biotech double underrepresented leadership representation in 18 months.

2x underrepresented leadership in 18 months
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Talent Acquisition

Scaling a Fast-Growing Biotech Startup

How we delivered 550% headcount growth in 24 months for an AI-biotech startup.

550% headcount growth
Read more
Executive Search

Improving Employee Retention in a Competitive Market

Building an in-house executive search function for a leading life science consultancy.

Multiple key hires made, faster turnaround
Read more
Clinical Operations

Standing Up a Global Clinical Team in 6 Months

From zero to a fully operational clinical function across the US and EU for a Series B oncology biotech.

First patient dosed on schedule
Read more
People Infrastructure

Building a People Function from Scratch at Series A

Designing the HR, ops and culture backbone for a 40-person gene therapy startup post-raise.

eNPS from 22 → 71
Read more
Culture & Inclusion

Rebuilding the Leadership Pipeline for Inclusion

Helping a US-listed biotech double underrepresented leadership representation in 18 months.

2x underrepresented leadership in 18 months
Read more
Open roles

Featured opportunities.

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Base salary range · United Kingdom
£161k – £218k
Midpoint £190kBonus 20–35%Level Director
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Partner with us for success.

Let's build a team that drives innovation. From your first hire to your hundredth, Sajawo gives biotech founders the people infrastructure to scale with confidence.

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