Iris Scientific

Iris Scientific has been connecting exceptional talent with pioneering organisations across Canada, out of our Toronto office. Our dedicated team specializes in strategic placements within Life Sciences as well as Sales, Marketing & Communications, fostering growth through carefully matched expertise in these critical sectors.

Specialist recruitment for scientific instrumentation, bioprocessing, and life science tools.

We help microscopy, photonics/lasers, spectroscopy & analytical, lab automation, bioprocessing, and genomics/life-science toolmakers hire revenue-critical talent—fast, and built to last.

Founded by former scientific sales leaders, Iris Scientific combines deep domain fluency with a proactive search model that engages passive talent your job posts won't reach.

The result: calibrated shortlists in ~2.5 weeks, offers in ~7 weeks, 97% offer acceptance, and 88% two-year retention—contributing to 90% repeat business across North America and the EU/UK.

Roles we fill: Sales (AE/AM/Territory, Regional/National), Marketing (Product/Segment/Demand), Field Service & Applications, R&D/Engineering, and Leadership (Director, VP, GM).

Why clients choose us: • Operator-led: we've carried quota and built teams in this market • Credible with candidates who ignore generalist recruiters • Clear, data-driven process and expectation alignment • Retained and priority search options to match urgency and confidentiality

Open territory? New product launch? Turnaround or scale-up? Let's protect revenue and accelerate hiring with talent that sticks.

Focus areas: scientific instrumentation, bioprocessing, life science tools, microscopy, photonics/lasers, spectroscopy & analytical, lab automation, genomics/NGS.