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A woman walks out of the dark toward a doorway of light beside a wall carved with the words The Next Life
Our perspective

Progress is scientific.And deeply human.

Proxima Vita brings a simple conviction to life sciences recruitment: the future depends on the people building it.

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Same purpose. Further reach.

The people behind
what’s next.

Science advances through people who see possibilities, ask difficult questions and turn insight into action. Connecting those people with the right opportunity is work that deserves care.

Our symbol is where the two words meet: the final A of Proxima and the first V of Vita, people and possibility brought together. It reflects how we work: precision with a human purpose, confidence with restraint, and a clear view toward the next horizon.

The name

Proxima means next. Vita means life. The next life: stepping out of the dark and following the light toward what comes next. It is the move we help every leader make, and the breakthrough their work makes possible.

What guides the work

Considered.
Curious. Clear.

Understand first

Context before conclusions.

Ask better questions about the science, the organization and the person. A strong decision starts with a clear understanding.

See the whole person

Capability and possibility.

Experience is part of the picture. Motivation, judgment and the conditions for someone to thrive matter too.

Communicate clearly

Clarity earns confidence.

Make the important questions visible. Set expectations. Treat people's time and decisions with respect.

Why Proxima Vita

A different kind of
search partner.

01

Specialists, not generalists

We work only in life sciences, and our practices are organized the way biotech teams are: by discipline and by stage.

02

Partners on every search

Senior people lead the work. The person you meet in the first conversation is the person who runs your search.

03

Candidates as clients too

We treat every candidate with the same care as every company, because today's candidate is tomorrow's hiring leader.

04

Honest by default

We tell companies when a brief is unrealistic and candidates when a role is not right. It saves everyone time.

Our standards

Promises we keep.

24hours

A partner responds to every new brief within one business day.

10days

To a calibrated shortlist on Hybrid Search mandates.

100%

Of candidates we speak with hear back from us. Nobody is left wondering.

12months

Replacement commitment on every Executive Search appointment.

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Join our team

Build the firm with us.

We are looking for search professionals with scientific curiosity and an unusual standard of care.

The next conversation

A shared ambition.
A new possibility.

Whether you are hiring or considering your next move, start with a conversation.