Calum Watson

Director - Life Sciences @R&D Partners

London, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2025 — Present

Director - Life Sciences @R&D Partners

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London, GB

With over 12 years of experience in life sciences recruitment, I’m passionate about leading and developing teams that make a real impact. I manage multiple groups of consultants across Medical Affairs, Medical Writing, Clinical Operations, and Pharmacovigilance, covering the UK, Europe, and the U.S.My role blends team leadership with hands-on involvement in client partnerships supporting organizations across these regions with their contract and permanent recruitment needs, particularly within Medical Affairs. I work closely with both clients and candidates to build lasting relationships based on trust, transparency, and collaboration.A key part of my focus is on the growth and development of the consultants in my teams helping them refine their expertise, build confidence, and achieve their career goals. I’m proud to have supported multiple promotions within my teams each year, reflecting the success of a culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

SKILLS

Clinical ResearchOncologyProject ManagementClinical MonitoringCROManagement

ABOUT CALUM WATSON

I lead multiple teams of consultants at Hobson Prior. These consultants each specialise within one of, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations and Engineering, across Europe and the UK. It is important to me and my team that we get to know what it is you value in your career. Whether that’s more work/life balance or a more challenging role, it’s our mission to make sure we send you opportunities that make you excited to start a new job.Need to build a team? I work with a range of companies from small biotech start-ups through to global pharmaceutical businesses and CRO’s to find them the best quality candidates to suit their hiring needs. If you have a role to fill, please get in touch with me.Contact me on:T:+44••••••78E: c••••••••@hobsonprior.comHobson Prior is a leading specialist life sciences recruiter focused on finding and placing outstanding candidates across Europe and the Asia Pacific

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