Engtal founders Atiyah and Znowski launch Biotal for life science sector

US technology staffing firm Engtal has launched a brand-new company to support clients with life science talent solutions.

Biotal is the brainchild of Christopher Atiyah and Mark Znowski, who also established Engtal technology talent specialists in 2017.

After a period of significant industry growth, Biotal was founded to connect companies in the life science, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries across the US, with the best talent in the world.

Biotal’s client portfolio includes growing life science start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. The life sciences sector is witnessing accelerated growth, unprecedented levels of innovation and increasing demand for professionals.

Biotal will support all aspects of the life sciences, biotech, and pharma functions, placing talent in the following areas: R&D, clinical operations, quality & regulatory, medical affairs, commercial operations.

President and chairman Znowski has worked extensively in the technology, finance and energy industries. In 2003, Znowski founded Staffgroup, a multimillion-dollar recruitment firm with global offices in the UK, Germany and the US.

Leading Biotal is Alexis Hood, a life sciences recruiter with a micro specialism focusing on life sciences, biotech, pharma and medical devices industries. 

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