Sofie Thijs

Sofie brings 6 years of recruitment and talent consulting experience to Discover International, supported by an academic background in biology and statistics and early career work in data science. This scientific foundation allows her to quickly understand the technical and regulatory demands across the full radiopharmaceutical lifecycle, enabling her to connect highly specialized talent with organizations at the forefront of the field.

As Global Head of the Radiopharma Contract Business Unit, Sofie partners exclusively with radiopharmaceutical organizations across North America, Europe, and APAC. She recruits for roles spanning clinical development, regulatory affairs, technical operations, quality, commercial, and biometrics, building teams with the rare and deeply technical expertise required in this emerging sector.

Sofie’s approach is solution minded, relationship driven, and consultative. She brings a unique ability to transfer knowledge within a niche market where expertise is often fragmented and highly specialized. Her background as a semi-professional poker player informs her decision-making style, emphasizing a growth mindset, pattern recognition, and a process-oriented approach that consistently delivers exceptional results for clients and candidates.

Motivated by the impact radiopharma has on patient care, Sofie thrives on helping companies overcome scaling challenges while creating meaningful opportunities for consultants around the world. Clients consistently praise her ability to find the “unicorn” candidates — highly niche experts who are essential to advancing radiopharmaceutical programs.

What sets Sofie apart is her role in helping Discover International become one of the first recruitment agencies globally to specialize in radiopharma. She has built one of the tightest, most specialized networks in the sector, giving clients access to talent well beyond traditional consulting benches. Her work blends recruitment, advisory thinking, and global market expertise, helping shape the future of an industry still rapidly evolving.

Sofie’s philosophy is grounded in passion, wholeheartedness, and a commitment to elevating the radiopharma space while delivering exceptional experiences for clients, consultants, and patients impacted by the therapies her work ultimately supports.