Seattle’s Strengths
- Back-to-back Nobel Prizes for local researchers: Chemistry in 2024 at the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design, and Physiology or Medicine in 2025 at the Institute for Systems Biology.
- 441 life sciences facilities in Seattle itself, plus 70 in Bellevue, 59 in Bothell, and 43 in Redmond.
- 18,059 research, testing, and medical laboratory jobs across the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro.
Our Services in Seattle
- Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for first-in-human and later-stage programs
- Clinical Trial Staffing for clinical-stage biotechs
- Medical Device Staffing for digital health and imaging device teams
- Functional Service Provider (FSP) for Clinical Research
- Contract and fractional leadership support
- Executive search for VP and C-level hires at venture-backed companies
A biotech moving from discovery into the clinic needs its first clinical, regulatory, and CMC leaders. We fill those roles with contractors, fractional leaders, or permanent hires, depending on runway and timing.
Covering Key Disciplines
- Pharma & Biotech: protein engineering, immunology, and translational science
- Computational biology, bioinformatics, and data science for AI-driven discovery
- Medical Devices & Diagnostics: digital health, imaging, and quality systems
- Cell therapy process development, analytical development, and CMC
We recruit experienced professionals with three or more years in the industry, up to senior leadership. Our referral-generated network includes more than 100,000 life sciences professionals.
Puget Sound professionals can explore our current openings.
Seattle Hiring FAQ
What life sciences roles are most competitive in Seattle?
Protein scientists, computational biologists, and data scientists are in high demand because Seattle’s biotech and AI sectors compete for the same people.
Does GForce recruit in Bothell, Bellevue, and Redmond?
Yes. We recruit across the Puget Sound region, including South Lake Union, Bothell, Bellevue, and Redmond, for on-site, hybrid, and remote roles.
Can GForce find a first clinical or regulatory leader for a Seattle startup?
Yes. We place fractional and contract leaders when a company needs experience before it is ready for a permanent hire, and we run executive searches when it is time to build the long-term team.
Let’s connect. Contact us today to explore how we can support your success in Seattle.
Sources: GEN, Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters 2026; Life Science Washington, 2026 Economic Impact Report; TEConomy/BIO, Washington State Profile 2026; TEConomy/BIO, The U.S. Bioscience Economy 2026.