Bringing Brains to the fast-moving Biotech Industry.
At CY Partners, we understand that finding the most highly-skilled scientists, often for very specialised positions, is critical to sustain the exciting progress and development of the Biotech industry. Our team have many years’ experience in finding the best candidates for even the most specific and ‘difficult to fill’ positions, so we have developed an excellent track record of placing candidates throughout the UK and beyond within Biotech.
Focusing exclusively on science and technical opportunities, we work closely with some of the biggest names in the Biotech industry and recruit from entry level laboratory operations to principle scientists and senior directors across the following disciplines:
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On this Day... Marie Curie was born (7th November 1867)
Marie Curie, née Maria Sklodowska, was born in Warsaw on November 7, 1867. She died July 4th 1934. I could read about this Polish-born French scientist, famous for her work on radioactivity and twice a winner of the Nobel Prize. for. hou...
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Case Study: The Chemistry Lecturer’s Perspective
You may recall earlier this year we published our survey insight into how a sample of post-graduate scientists felt they faired when making the move from Academia to Industry. I recently had the great pleasure of talking with two experien...
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Bio-Sciences are Booming in the North: Lets Talk about It
I learnt more about the current positivity in the scientific talent landscape when I attended the Biofocus Conference hosted by Bionow, a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of supporting the growth of the biomedical and life science...
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The Scientific Academia to Industry Career Change: Survey and Analysis
Introduction I surveyed scientists CY Partners had helped into various pharmaceutical or Life Science companies for their insight into moving from academia to industry and with their kind permission I am going to share the results here. T...
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It is You but on Virtual Paper: Current Guidance for Your CV
How do you compress your life, You, into 1 possibly 2 sides of an A4 electronic document? In a way that feels authentic, works for you and importantly, gets you the interview. It’s a subjective field with no one right answer, but after...
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What I have learnt about the Job Search Process
Updating your CV and applying for jobs, not to mention interviewing and starting new employment can be daunting experiences regardless of how many times you have done it before. Here are 5 tips from my experience for you to consider: IKIG...
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Antimicrobial resistance & it’s impact on the science industry
Antimicrobials are medicines which are used to prevent/ treat infections in humans, animals, and plants. They include; antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when pathogens (...
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When is the Right Time to Look for a New Job?
As we approach the end of Quarter 1 of 2021, many of us may be thinking it is time to have another reflection and re-evaluation of our jobs. You may be thinking – is this a good time to look for a new role? It’s always beneficial to f...
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Meet the CY Team, Helen explains her new role as Key Account Manager
Helen joined CY Partners back in February 2019 and was brought in to help with one of our key accounts for a Global Organisation within the biopharmaceutical sector. At the beginning of 2021, Helen was promoted to Key Account Manager. &...
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Meet the CY Team, Owain gives us an insight into life as a Senior Consultant
Owain joined CY Partners in the Autumn of 2018 and this year been promoted to Senior Recruitment Consultant. ‘It’s good to have recognition, especially in the current climate, there was so much work went into last year. This promoti...
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Graduate Support & Advice - Make yourself a competitive candidate during the pandemic; placements, work & volunteering
Students graduating in 2020 have had a difficult end to university with normal campus life coming to an abrupt end in March, lectures and final exams moved online, students had to adapt quickly to the changes. Now graduates are facing cha...
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How we can improve our mental wellbeing at work during the pandemic
How we can improve our mental wellbeing at work during the pandemic. Some of us are back at our place of work while others are going to be working from home for a while to come, but one thing is certain, our working lives have chan...
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If you want to attract and retain top talent, you have to invest in employee development
The backbone of any company is its employees and this week marks on air and online learning at work week. The candidate marketplace is an extremely competitive environment and those organisations which offer development, learning and tr...
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Rise above the rest in times of turmoil, regardless of the challenges, how to motivate your team during the pandemic!
Many leaders have crossed the hurdles of moving their teams remote, the next critical question we must ask is: How do you keep your team motivated under much different circumstances? Employees can be distracted, with the challenges of b...
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Job hunting during the Coronavirus pandemic: what you need to prepare for interviews
With the current Covid-19 outbreak ongoing the landscape of the workplace for the foreseeable future has changed. For the vast majority, this meant that overnight, the world of work was forced to adapt to a completely new normal. This b...
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How to keep focus and maximise efficiency while working from home...
With the government introducing social distancing measures more and more of us are working from our homes, including all the CY team! So how do we manage to remain efficient and not get distracted while working in an environment we usua...
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How To Improve Your Employability Whilst At University
Your final year at university can be a difficult one. Exams, dissertation and graduation on the horizon can lead to a lot of stress! On top of all that, making yourself marketable to future employers is an important step during this time....
You might be looking to recruit the highest-calibre chemical industry staff on a temporary, contract or permanent basis, and there may be other highly specialised requirements for which it seems only a specialist recruitment agency like ours can produce the best quality candidates. Of course, you could alternatively be a candidate looking for your first chemical industry role, in which case our network of professionals and informed job-searching advice is second to none.
We have a strong track record of matching the right chemical industry candidates to organisations, which has further helped to drive recommendations and repeat business. Our in-depth expertise in a truly diverse industry that encompasses biochemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, polymers, pigments, nano-technologies and more makes us a dependable option for clients and candidates that require the most efficient and informed service.
“It’s a great benefit to know we can rely on CY Partners to provide an exceptionally high standard of service. Their approach is targeted and specific to our recruitment needs.”
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