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Hire Life Sciences Talent Across New York

New York is a hub for life sciences with numerous cities hosting renowned institutions, research centers, and biotech companies. Our dedicated recruitment agency finds the best candidates in New York and across the USA. We offer recruitment services in New York with the choice of local specialized candidates or remote candidates who are open to relocation.

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TEAMS BUILT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

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CANDIDATES READY FOR WORK AND OPEN TO RELOCATION

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YEARS OF RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE

Build your New York Workforce

Life sciences organizations across New York rely on talent that understands academic research, clinical development, and biotechnology. We support hiring needs at every stage of the lifecycle, including laboratory management, quality assurance, and process engineering. Whether you need professionals familiar with FDA regulations, ISO standards, or specialists in regulatory affairs and clinical operations, we help you build a workforce committed to innovation and health outcomes across the state.

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The Talent You Need in Life Sciences in

New York

Our recruitment and executive search team exclusively services the Life Sciences Industries. This helps us build a network of qualified candidates before you begin working with our team. We know what it takes to find the perfect fit for your recruitment needs.

Top Life Sciences Jobs Across New York

New York combines massive academic medical centers with a surging commercial biotech scene in NYC, making it a hotspot for academic researchers and principal investigators. Here are some of the top jobs in the area:

Clinical Research Coordinator, Regulatory Affairs Professional, Director of Quality / RA, Quality Engineer, R&D Scientist / Engineer, Validation Engineer, Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, Sales & Account Management, Project Engineer, Quality Control (QC) Professional

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Top Life Sciences Hiring Locations in New York

Across New York, these cities represent key life sciences hubs. Our recruiting team supports hiring needs in each location, connecting you with local talent for R&D, quality, regulatory, clinical, engineering, manufacturing, and sales.

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Albany

Albany is known for its strong life sciences sector, particularly in biotechnology and nanotechnology. The city is home to research institutions like the SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), as well as biotech companies like Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and AMRI (Albany Molecular Research Inc.).

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Long Island

Long Island, including cities like Melville, Hauppauge, and Bohemia, has a growing life sciences sector, with a focus on medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare technology. The region is home to research organizations, healthcare providers, and biotech companies.

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Stony Brook

Stony Brook is located on Long Island and is known for its strong life sciences industry, particularly in medical research and biotechnology. The city is home to Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine, which contribute to the region’s healthcare services and life sciences research efforts.

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Buffalo

Buffalo has a growing life sciences community, with a focus on medical research, biotechnology, and healthcare technology. The city is home to the University at Buffalo (UB) and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, as well as research organizations and healthcare providers.

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New York

New York City is a global hub for the life sciences industry, with a concentration of research institutions, universities, and biotech companies. The city is home to institutions like Columbia University, New York University (NYU), and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. NYC’s life sciences ecosystem encompasses biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical research, and healthcare technology.

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Syracuse

Syracuse has a small but active life sciences community, with a focus on medical research, biotechnology, and healthcare technology. The city is home to institutions like SUNY Upstate Medical University and companies like Welch Allyn and Bristol Instruments, contributing to its prominence in the life sciences sector.

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Ithaca

Ithaca is known for its strong research institutions, including Cornell University, which has a significant presence in the life sciences. Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine contribute to Ithaca’s prominence in veterinary medicine, medical research, and biotechnology.

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Rochester

Rochester is known for its strong healthcare and life sciences industry, anchored by the University of Rochester and its Medical Center. The city is home to companies like Carestream Health and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, as well as research institutions and healthcare providers.

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White Plains

White Plains is located in Westchester County, just north of New York City, and has a growing life sciences community. The city is home to organizations like Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and the New York Medical College, contributing to the region’s prominence in medical research and biotechnology.

Why Top Companies Partner with
TQR in

New York

Speed to Hire - Access pre-screened packaging candidates quickly.

Specialized Knowledge - Recruiters who understand pharma and device manufacturing, compliance requirements and industry standards

Custom Fit - We align with your hiring process and culture.

Retention-Driven - Our placements are made for long-term success.

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We connect you with top candidates you won’t find on job boards.

Active and Passive talent, happy where they are, but ready to take our call about your opportunity.

 

With deep industry expertise and relationships built over years, we know how to sell your role and deliver talent others can’t reach.

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Other Specialized Recruiting Divisions in New York

Our recruitment and executive search team in New York exclusively services the Life Sciences, Plastics, Packaging, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing industries. This helps us build a network of qualified candidates before you begin working with our team. We know what it takes to find the perfect fit for your recruitment needs.

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Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Our CRM has available candidates from Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, Production Managers, Sales Executives, and Project Engineers.

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Packaging

We have available candidates, such as Directors of Sales, Plant Managers, Quality Managers, Production Managers, and Warehouse Managers.

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Plastics

Our CRM has available candidates from Process Engineers, Mold Technicians, Project Engineers, Plant Managers, and Quality Managers.

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As recruiters in New York, we understand your hiring needs. Have a quick 15-minute call to learn how TQR works and assess how we can best help you, and start receiving candidates within 48-72 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you fill technical Life Sciences roles in New York?

Speed is critical. We typically present 3–8 qualified candidates to New York employers within 1–2 weeks. Because our pipeline is already built for roles like R&D and Engineering, we can move significantly faster than generalist agencies.

Can you help us find "hard-to-fill" niche talent in New York?

Absolutely. We specialize in roles like Validation Engineers and Regulatory Affairs. If the talent isn't available locally in New York, we leverage our network of relocation-ready professionals to bring the expertise to you.

What does your sourcing strategy look like for New York?

We go beyond job boards. We combine industry databases and competitor mapping to target professionals currently working in the New York life sciences sector who are passive but open to the right move.

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