About Us
Specialist Life Sciences recruitment partner offering a holistic talent acquisition solution across the Middle East and Africa
15 years’
experience
Unparalleled MEA network and market knowledge
Dedicated to hiring within 3 core industries
Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals
Experts in hiring across CEEMEA region
We are a
multilingual team
A brand built around core business values

The DNA Story
DNA is a flagship recruitment business partner entirely dedicated to servicing the Life Sciences industry across the Middle East & Africa region.
We have spent every single day of the last decade striving to understand the sector, to connect with its people, and most importantly to appreciate and define the diversity that exists across each and every regional market.
In 2019, to enhance our capability and reach, we have launched our Central Eastern Europe hub in Poland.
As a market leader we take pride in two things: delivery and quality of service. Our experience has taught us that every client deserves a custom-designed solution to truly match their identity and company culture.
As your preferred recruitment partner we will find you the best person for the job.
Let our experience help you navigate the complexities of regional market access with its cultural, geopolitical and socioeconomic challenges.
Our Founders

Sylvia Misiak
Partner
Sylvia is co-founder and managing partner at DNA.
A trained architect, she discovered her true calling in empowering people to unlock their potential and build their dream career.
A good listener with attention to detail and an eye for talent, she manages DNA’s strategic accounts and handles senior executive search assignments.
She has gained the respect and trust of key healthcare industry leaders by consistently demonstrating a feel for the sector and combining a straightforward personality with exemplary service delivery.
Sylvia is most passionate about celebrating and endorsing diversity in a corporate context. In a region not yet known for equality in its hiring practices, she provides a voice for those who face gender, nationality, religious, educational or age discrimination.
She gets her energy from HIIT workouts, salsa and running after her two young kids.

Daniel Westerholm
Partner
Daniel has over 15 years’ experience in the CEEMEA life sciences recruitment industry.
He oversees DNA’s global service delivery platform and has an unparalleled candidate network across the Middle East & Africa.
Recognised and trusted by clients and jobseekers alike, he drives both himself and his industrious team for continuous improvement.
Daniel is the proud father of Noah and Maya, and is incredibly grateful for the experiences the Middle East has afforded him.
Our Team
A good team is always greater than the sum of its parts. Our consultants are from different backgrounds and possess different skillsets. Yet they all share a commitment to high quality delivery and building long-lasting relationships based on mutual trust and respect.




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