Proclinical - Our History

2005-06

Proclinical founded by Daniel Smart and Richard Thomas in October, 2005, as a specialist recruitment agency in regulatory affairs and medical affairs
Operations based in UK from offices located directly opposite the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in Vauxhall, London

The company grows rapidly and organically to a turnover of £1M and diversified into drug safety and clinical research roles
Deliver retained search offerings for senior level vacancies
Develops the USP of hiring only life science graduates as recruitment consultants

Secure preferred supplier status with major global brand leading pharmaceutical companies
Diversify into the areas of quality assurance, pharmacovigilance and medical information
Partner with emerging biopharmaceutical companies for key employee talent acquisition projects
The team outgrows Vauxhall offices and moves to Westminster
Sales floor grows to work across all R&D sectors

The business expands into European markets including Switzerland, Germany and Belgium
Agreed supplier terms and conditions with more than 200 companies across Europe
Increase database to more than 10,000 active candidates across Europe

Exhibited at major industry conferences across Europe including the DIA and TOPRA
Diversify into recruitment for physicians and health economics and outcomes research professionals
Expand to turnover of £6M

Open offices in Munich and Brussels
London team outgrows Westminster headquarters and moves to new offices in Shoreditch
European operations exceed 100 onsite contractors
Daniel Jones appointed as the Managing Director – EU

Membership for APSCo certified
Exhibited in a number of events including: TOPRA, Phuse & Ispor
Start of our specialised blog providing industry news and job tips
New Website and Social Media Strategy Launched including LinkedIn application tool
Placement growth of >200%
EU Commercial Delivery function established
Contract / Contingent Worker Placement growth of >100%
Launch of Singapore office under Martin Grindrod who is appointed as the Managing Director in the APAC region.

Proclinical Legal Entity established in Switzerland and offices open in Basel and Zurich
Over 400 active jobs on the Proclinical website
Global growth of 45 personnel in the Proclinical team
Proclinical named “Top Scientific Recruiter” by Kelly Services
John Bowler appointed as the Client Services Director in Switzerland

Two-time APSCo award winners
Proclinical named ‘Resourcing Supplier of the Year’ by Agile1
Awarded ‘Supplier Excellent Award’ by Kelly Services
Launch of two Proclinical teams in the USA: Daniel Smart managing the New York office and Tony Mitchell appointed as Managing Director of the Philadelphia office
Proclinical welcomes 29 additional members of staff globally

APSCo award winner for 2^nd consecutive year
Granted prestigious swissstaffing membership and SECO licence to recruit contract staff for Swiss life science companies
Passed the 300 contractor mark
Official launch of Proclinical Executive brand
Exhibited at a record number of events including: TOPRA, World Biosimilar Congress Europe, ISPOR European Congress and Leap HR
Company grows by 46 personnel globally

Acquired by Independent Clinical Services (ICS) in May
Passed the 400 contractor mark, with contractors placed in 20 countries across three continents
APSCo winner of Recruitment Company with the most Sustainable Growth award
Launch of first team in China with office opening in Shanghai: Tom Tan appointed as Client Services Director to oversee operations in China
Launch of two new offices in the USA: San Francisco and Chicago

Office launch in Frankfurt, Germany
Office launch in Beijing: Marks growing success for Proclinical China
Recognised with the Kelly OCG Supplier Award for Excellence for the 5th year in succession
Official launch of Proclinical Consulting: a specialist branch providing end-to-end strategic, operational and commercial guidance for life science businesses
Official launch of Proclinical Engage: specialising in managed services and projects, including recruitment process outsourcing, functional service provision and statement of work