NorthX Biologics Partners with Lead Candidate to Support Global Expansion

Lead Candidate Will Support NorthX Biologics Global Expansion

NorthX Biologics has today announced an exclusive partnership with talent acquisition experts Lead Candidate to support the company’s significant growth.

Having evolved from an entrepreneurial start-up, NorthX is now under new ownership following a significant investment from Flerie Invest. With backing from pharmaceutical powerhouses, the company is a new kind of biologic organisation ready to ignite its global expansion plans.?

Based in Sweden, the company has 30 years of experience in plasmid DNA and technical protein development and production. As a growing company, NorthX prides itself on providing services from the early development stage to the commercialisation of biopharmaceuticals with a focus on supporting cell and gene therapy projects and products.

Recognised as a unique competence centre, NorthX’s Swedish headquarters boasts a 7000m2 facility including an innovation hub and retains more than 130 employees.

By partnering with Lead Candidate the company can fulfil its ambitious growth plans by hiring the finest talent to lead its business development efforts in Europe via a newly created position of Business Development Director.

Talking about the role Aaron Small, Vice President of Corporate Development and Sales at NorthX Bio said:?

“The Business Development Director role is fundamental to our European growth. We are looking for a BD ninja! Someone keen to conquer the European market by driving aggressive expansion plans. We recognised the need to partner with a talent acquisition specialist and Lead Candidate offers a wealth of relevant recruitment expertise across pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical.”

The new Business Development Director will drive, and coordinate business development and sales activities targeted to pharmaceutical & biotechnology customers across Europe. Operating across the pre-clinical and clinical stages up to phase III and commercial-scale projects. The role will lead the sales and marketing strategy and will collaborate with operational experts to drive business.

Having been appointed as the talent partner for this exciting hiring opportunity, Andrew Mears, CEO at Lead Candidate said:?

“Lead Candidate is thrilled to be working with NorthX to support their hiring needs. Working exclusively in the pharmaceutical and drug development outsourcing space, Lead Candidate is able to draw on our sector knowledge and recruitment expertise to fully manage the hiring process. This is an exciting opportunity and a great time to join such an ambitious and growing company.”

Established in 2020, Lead Candidate provides organisations working across the global pharmaceutical outsourcing space with a new approach to hiring. Combining industry and talent acquisition expertise with high-quality client delivery Lead Candidate supports major change and growth agendas by developing long-term partnerships with ambitious organisations.

The team at Lead Candidate is currently hiring for the Business Development Director role. Candidates are invited to review the details relating to the role and apply via the Lead Candidate website at www.leadcandidate.com/careers.?

Business Development Director

About NorthX Headquartered in Storjordenv?gen, Sweden. NorthX is a new kind of biologics company offering services and support in the development and manufacturing of biologics used in vaccines, gene therapy and other advanced applications. Supporting projects from concept through to commercial manufacturing NorthX delivers speed and flexibility for rapid program design and execution. For more information, please visit https://www.nxbio.com/?

About Lead Candidate Headquartered in the North East of England, Lead Candidate understands the intricacies of the pharma and outsourcing space and the importance of culture and capability fit. The company’s Founders offer a first-hand experience of the frustrations that surround not having the right hiring partner and provide service solutions to solve talent needs and new hire retention. Lead Candidate exists to support ambitious, growing companies in the pharmaceutical and biotech outsourcing space. Visit https://www.leadcandidate.com/ for more details.