Jake Tookey

With a background rooted in fast-paced, customer-focused environments, Jake Tookey joined Discover International to combine his natural ability to connect with people with a deepening passion for the life sciences industry. Realizing early in his career that he excelled at building trust and navigating complex conversations, Jake saw recruitment—particularly within life sciences—as an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while leveraging his strengths.

As a Senior Consultant based in London, Jake specializes across the full Technical Operations lifecycle, with a strong focus on CMC, MSAT, and Process Development. He partners closely with pharma, biotech, and CDMO organizations across Europe—particularly the DACH region—supporting companies with established manufacturing or CMC capabilities as well as those undergoing rapid growth. His expertise in CMC has enabled him to help multiple businesses build and strengthen their technical operations functions, whether refining strategy around a single product or scaling teams to meet expanding workload demands.

Jake is known for his honest, consultative, and detail-driven style. He immerses himself in the science—learning the products, understanding organizational structures, and studying how teams collaborate—so he can identify talent that not only meets technical requirements but integrates seamlessly into the business. Clients consistently highlight his ability to build trust, quickly grasp the nuances of their programs, and deliver talent pools other recruiters simply cannot access.

What drives Jake is the opportunity to contribute—indirectly but meaningfully—to the development of life-changing medicines. By helping organizations build the teams responsible for advancing and manufacturing complex therapies, he sees his work as a small but important part of the broader mission to improve patient outcomes. He aims to make a lasting impact by supporting people in achieving their goals and embedding himself as a true partner, not just a CV provider.

Committed to long-term partnerships and genuine collaboration, Jake’s philosophy is simple: build trust, understand the science, and deliver exceptional individuals who accelerate a company’s success.