Startup Services for Biotech, Pharma & Medtech
Human capital solutions built for seed-to-scale teams: leadership, sales, finance, regulatory, and learning—delivered with life sciences expertise.
Human capital solutions for high-growth teams
Smelt supports biotech, pharma and medtech companies with end-to-end talent services—from executive search to learning, MSP and startup support.
Early-stage companies lean on us for rapid interim placements, compliant processes and cost-effective access to top-tier expertise without long commitments.
Top-tier talent, fast
Rapid placement of interim leaders and specialists without long-term commitments.
Budget fit
Flexible commitment from 4 to 40 hours per week, matched to runway and needs.
Crisis support
Help navigating funding gaps, operational bottlenecks and critical transitions.
One partner, four growth levers
Mix and match what you need right now—leadership, commercial firepower, regulatory confidence and people foundations that scale.
Search & Selection
Thorough screening and cultural fit assessment for biotech, pharma and medtech roles.
Learning & Development
Smelt Academy training since 2009: classroom, online and tailor-made programmes with industry leaders.
Managed Service Provider
Flexible staffing with full contract management, onboarding/offboarding and compliant admin platforms.
Startup Business Services
Specialised support from seed to scale-up, tuned to early-stage realities and budgets.
Interim leadership & experts
Stabilise and scale with senior leaders and specialists on flexible terms.
Interim CEOs, CFOs, COOs, R&D Directors
Seasoned leaders who steady the organisation while you recruit permanent hires or scale.
Specialised experts
IP legal advisors, pharmacovigilance and licensing specialists for regulated decisions.
Flexible commitment
4 to 40 hours per week, adjusted to your budget and growth stage.
Sales & finance on-demand
Deploy the commercial and financial muscle you need for entry, launch and runway management.
- •Contract Sales Organisation (CSO)On-demand sales teams for market entry, launches or seasonal peaks.
- •CFO servicesFinancial strategy, cash flow management, fundraising prep and M&A support.
Market access, regulatory & quality
Navigate EMA/FDA pathways, reimbursement and quality systems with interim specialists.
- •European market accessEMA submissions, HTA dossiers, reimbursement strategies and payer engagement.
- •Compliance and qualityFDA/EMA guidance, ISO certifications, GDPR and interim QA/QC management.
Build the people machine
Build scalable people foundations and tap into Smelt's ecosystem of investors, mentors and events.
HR strategy
Scalable frameworks, payroll oversight and employee experience design.
Ecosystem access
Introductions to investors, mentors and industry events through Smelt's network.
International onboarding
Work permits, visas and social security support for global talent.
How we engage with startups
A focused, measurable flow that matches your runway and keeps compliance in view.
Clarify the brief
Define stage, runway, compliance boundaries and the outcomes that matter now.
Select the mix
Blend interim leaders, specialists, CSO support and learning to fit budget and timeline.
Mobilise fast
Activate vetted talent, set governance and align on milestones for the next 4–12 weeks.
Measure & adapt
Track delivery, adjust capacity and hand over smoothly to permanent hires when ready.
Ready to move? Talk to Smelt
Share your stage, runway and priorities—we will propose the right blend of leadership, specialists, CSO support and learning.
Flexible commitments from 4 to 40 hours per week, rapid interim placement and compliant processes tuned to regulated environments.
- Access interim leaders, specialists and sales teams quickly
- Keep compliance, QA and regulatory on track while you grow
- Align talent, learning and finance to investor timelines