Hi, I’m Ouda. I help life science professionals focus on what works.

A scientific beginning

Over the years, I’ve taken an unusual path from life sciences into recruitment.

I started with a pharmacy degree at the German University in Cairo, then moved to Germany for my master’s studies. During that time, I became curious about work beyond the laboratory and took on several student jobs.

Recruitment stood out. It gave me the opportunity to understand people, companies and the decisions that shape careers. After completing my studies, I chose to pursue it properly.

The view from both sides of hiring

I joined EPM Scientific as a recruitment consultant, supporting pharmaceutical companies across the DACH region. Later, I moved in-house at AMBOSS, a medical technology company.

Those roles showed me hiring from both sides: the external search for specialised talent and the internal decisions behind building a team.

I also saw the same problem repeatedly. Many strong life-science professionals understand their field, but have never been shown how hiring actually works.

You can have technical skills that are a 10/10. If your job-search approach is a 5/10, the market may never see them.

Practical guidance, without the fluff

Most career advice sounds reasonable and changes very little. “Network more” and “stand out” are observations, not instructions.

I focus on the practical details: how recruiters assess a CV, what creates trust during a hiring process, why some applications stall, and which actions genuinely improve the odds.

The goal is not to do everything. It is to understand the few things that matter and do them well.