Adam Matthews

At Discover International, we help healthcare and life sciences organizations find the people who drive innovation, growth, and success. From discovery to commercialization - from early-stage teams to global expansions, site openings, critical leadership roles, multi-hire projects - we deliver tailored recruitment solutions that make a real difference to our clients. Our word is our bond - when we commit to filling a role or delivering a project, we do it.

Together with my Co-Founder Steve McBride and our outstanding leadership team and colleagues, we have grown Discover International into a global healthcare and life sciences recruitment firm defined by high standards, integrity, solution-focused thinking, and genuine care for people.

I entered recruitment in 2008 after an early career in sales, and quickly discovered a passion and aptitude for the industry. In my first year, within a company of over 300 recruiters, I became the top biller company-wide, a position I maintained year after year while moving into leadership. Since then, I’ve led top-performing teams, developed multiple million-dollar billers, and supported the growth of high-impact managers and leaders running significant P&Ls.

My career has taken me across the world, having lived and worked in the UK, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, and now the USA. Early recruitment roles focused on the Dutch, Danish, and German markets before expanding across Europe and eventually globally. My teams and I have recruited for clients on every continent bar Antarctica, giving me deep experience across cultures, markets, and organizational structures. Today, I’m primarily based in the US at our Miami location, while spending regular time in our global offices, especially in Europe.

Building Discover International

We founded Discover International to create a company we could be proud of, a business grounded in high standards, high performance, and exceptional value for all our stakeholders.

Our goal is straightforward: to deliver best-in-class recruitment across permanent, contract, and search, while offering candidates and clients an experience defined by quality, transparency, and genuine partnership.

A core principle for us has always been to treat others - in life and in business - as we wish to be treated. That philosophy runs through everything we do.

Unlike many firms that focus primarily on volume, our ethos centers on the quality of our inputs and the depth of our service. We believe that if we consistently provide exceptional support to our candidates, clients, partners, and colleagues, they will return to us and recommend us to others. Much of our growth today is driven by word-of-mouth and long-term relationships - something we are all incredibly proud of.

Our People and Culture

At Discover, we look for bright, motivated team players who thrive in a collaborative environment. We value ability, aptitude, accountability, effort, and merit, alongside diversity of background, thought, and experience. What unites us is a shared motivation to deliver exceptional results for our clients, candidates, and colleagues - and to be good, upbeat, and genuinely enjoyable colleagues.

We spend a significant part of our lives at work, and we believe it should be spent alongside stand-up people who inspire, support, and enhance our days. While recruitment - like many sales-driven industries - can attract ego-driven individuals, there is no place for that at Discover. Life is too short to work with egocentric, selfish or judgmental people.

At Discover, we combine meritocracy with a culture of togetherness, shared motivation, and excellence. We are committed to building a business where people can grow exceptional careers, access industry-leading learning and development, achieve life-changing earning potential, and have fun and enjoy the journey along the way.

A Personal Commitment to Life Sciences

My passion for the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector runs deep. The work our clients and candidates do - developing groundbreaking therapies, technologies, and medical advancements – impacts and changes lives.

My own family is a direct beneficiary of these innovations: my wife lives with Type 1 diabetes and uses the Dexcom G7, and my son was born with severe hearing loss and now thrives with a cochlear implant from MED-EL, supported by the incredible audiology team at UHealth and the University of Miami Health System.

We are especially proud to help our clients find their most important resource: exceptional people who shape companies and positively impact the lives of individuals and families living with illness and disease. Being able to play even a small part in connecting the incredible people and amazing organizations who make these innovations possible is something we are very grateful for.

Looking Ahead

For the past eight years, we’ve focused exclusively on Life Sciences, and in that time, we’ve surpassed many longer-established competitors. I believe this success stems from the pride we take in our work, our passion for the industry, our team-driven approach, and the motivation and togetherness that define our culture at Discover.

Even if your direct contact is one consultant, behind them stands an entire team aligned with your search or your career, working every day to deliver results

Our mission for the future is clear:

• To continue building a company and culture we can all be proud of.
• To become better every single day.
• To have fun on the journey.
• And to establish Discover International as the global leader in Healthcare and Life Sciences recruitment.