Research Associate

Proclinical
Woodstock, Cape Town
Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: R20 000 - R28 000 per month

Grow your career with purpose

Are you naturally curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about connecting exceptional talent with life-changing opportunities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where research, analysis, and relationship-building come together to deliver real impact?

We're looking for a Research Associate to join our growing team in Cape Town. In this role, you'll partner with experienced Client Managers to identify, engage, and assess highly specialised talent across the global life sciences market. Your work will play a critical role in helping innovative organisations find the people they need to advance healthcare and improve lives.

If you're motivated, proactive, and excited by the challenge of uncovering niche talent, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About us

Proclinical is part of Global Growth Partners, a specialist organisation supporting life sciences companies at every stage of their growth journey.

Through our suite of services, we help organisations accelerate innovation and deliver meaningful improvements to global health. We believe in building long-term partnerships based on trust, integrity, and collaboration, working closely with our clients to understand their challenges and provide tailored solutions.

Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are committed to providing an environment where ambitious individuals can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential.

What you'll be doing

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Map European and global candidate markets to identify specialist talent

• Conduct detailed online and offline research to source prospective candidates

• Utilise platforms such as LinkedIn, Xing, internal databases, and industry resources to identify talent

• Develop and recommend innovative sourcing and attraction strategies

• Engage with prospective candidates and conduct initial screening interviews

• Support executive search and specialist recruitment projects

• Participate in client briefing meetings and talent strategy discussions

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future opportunities

• Ensure accurate and comprehensive candidate information is maintained

What we offer

• Promotions based on your individual performance, meaning your career is totally in your hands, with multiple tailored career paths that are suited to your strengths and ambitions, including leadership opportunities

• The opportunity to hire into science-based roles that have a moral purpose and could change lives for the leading global life sciences recruitment company

• Flexible working between your home and the office

• Continuous support and training with both your mentor and our Learning & Development team from day one

• High earning potential through commission, salary increases linked to promotion, and a competitive benefits package

• Employer contributions towards medical aid after 3 months of employment

• Provident Fund membership after 6 months of employment

• Group Risk Benefits, including life cover and related employee benefits

• Support employee-chosen charities through various events and initiatives

• Annual incentive trips to destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Monaco, Miami and more

• A dynamic, fun, supportive, and inclusive culture

What we're looking for

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and desire to succeed

• Be fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Have strong research and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Be comfortable working with online research tools and databases

• Be highly organised with excellent prioritisation skills

• Demonstrate a customer-focused approach and professional mindset

• Be proactive, resilient, and motivated to achieve results

• Additional European language skills would be advantageous

• Knowledge of or interest in the life sciences sector would be beneficial

• A degree in science, languages, or a related field is preferred but not essential

Employment Equity

We are committed to Employment Equity and transformation in line with our EE plan and targets. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Join us

If you're looking for an opportunity where your research skills, curiosity, and ambition can make a genuine impact while building a rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a team that's helping shape the future of life sciences recruitment.