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Jim Owens

Commander · DISC type D
President and Co-Founder at Connect Life Sciences
📍 Greater Orlando, United States

Jim Owens is the President and Co-Founder of Connect Life Sciences, a staffing firm focused on the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. With a background that includes founding BioStaff Solutions, he has extensive experience in clinical resourcing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rollins College.

Outside of his executive role, Jim is focused on building and maintaining connections. He frequently attends industry conferences like PharmaSUG and the World Drug Safety Congress, not just for business but also to reconnect with professional acquaintances and friends.

Jim is a repeat entrepreneur, having founded and led multiple staffing firms dedicated to the life sciences sector.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
President and Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Orlando, United States
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Candid & Clear
Impact-Driven
Strong-Willed

They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Life Sciences Staffing
As the co-founder of two specialized firms, he focuses on talent solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Device industries.
Clinical Data Standards
He shows a distinct interest in this area by attending events like the "CDISC + TMF US Interchange" and using related hashtags like #SASProgramming and #CDISC.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
President and Co-Founder
Connect Life Sciences
6-2024 - 9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Connect Life Sciences
7-2020 - 6-2024
President and Co-Founder
Connect Life Sciences
12-2018 - 7-2020
Practice Leader - Clinical
PTS Advance
7-2014 - 12-2018
Managing Partner
BioStaff Solutions Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1996
B.A.
Rollins College
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Lake Brantley
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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