John Egan

I am a Principal Recruitment Consultant specialising in Contract Recruitment within the Irish Life Sciences sector at Sigmar Recruitment. I bring 5 years of contract recruitment experience across Pharma and Biopharma, alongside over 5 years in sales, including a Sales Manager role with a leading Irish distributor of medical and scientific products and services. I graduated with a BA in Commerce & Marketing from NUIG in 2017 and recently achieved my ERF Certificate in Recruitment Practice.

I manage the full contract lifecycle, from candidate sourcing and screening through to onboarding and compliance, working closely with clients and candidates to deliver the right fit on every role.

I also manage high-volume campaigns and project-based hiring, delivering fast turnaround without compromising candidate quality, and I pride myself on becoming a trusted long-term partner to both SMEs and global organisations in the space.

Specialist Areas:

I specialise in contract recruitment across the Irish Life Sciences sector, partnering with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies on everything from short-term project support to long-term strategic hires. I typically source for the following:

• Validation & Engineering: CQV Engineers, Validation Specialists, Process, Automation, Project Managers/Engineers and Maintenance Engineers.
• Quality & Compliance: QA/QC Specialists, Quality Engineers, CSV Specialists, Regulatory Affairs.
• Manufacturing: Process Technicians, Manufacturing Operatives, Production Supervisors.
• Laboratory: Analytical Chemists, Microbiologists, Lab Technicians.
• Supply Chain: Planners, Procurement Specialists, Warehouse and Materials Staff.