FOLIUM Science – Client Case Study

Niche expert science recruitment, enabling growth.

Disciplines: Science

Client Overview: FOLIUM Science is a UK based biotechnology business that has developed unique and patented technology that will selectively remove unwanted bacteria in animals, therefore reducing the need for antibiotics in the food chain.

The Challenge

FOLIUM Science needed an expert niche science recruitment partner with specific expertise in microbiome and genome engineering to help them secure highly skilled scientific talent efficiently. The goal was to build a strong team at their “Science Creates” site in Bristol, supporting innovation and growth.

Key challenges included:

• Specialist skill sets – sourcing scientists with expertise in microbiome and genome engineering.
• Speed and quality – delivering results quickly without compromising on cultural fit or technical capability.

Our Approach / Solution

We partnered with FOLIUM Science to deliver a tailored recruitment strategy that combined:

• Contingency and search-based recruitment – targeting candidates with highly specialised scientific backgrounds.
• Leveraging our niche experience – within microbiome and genome engineering to identify top-tier talent.
• Close collaboration – ensuring alignment with FOLIUM Science’s culture and growth plans.

The Outcome

• Successfully placed a range of scientific and laboratory roles to strengthen FOLIUM Science’s research capability.
• Business impact – enabled FOLIUM Science to accelerate innovation.

Roles Filled

• Senior Scientist
• QC Scientist
• Senior Research Scientist
• Multiple Support Scientists
• Fermentation Scientist

ADLIB Team involved:

ADLIB Science Recruitment team