Pharma and MedTech companies often tell us they’re keen to bring fresh graduate talent into their teams - but the risk, time and cost of training inexperienced hires from scratch remains a major barrier. At the same time, in today’s increasingly competitive recruitment landscape, finding experienced medical sales professionals is becoming more difficult than ever.

Hiring graduates is a powerful way to build a sustainable, long-term talent pipeline. But it only works when those new starters arrive with the skills, behaviours and support they need to truly succeed.

Our Graduate Accelerator Programme (GAP) provides a structured development pathway that helps graduates bridge the transition from university into the workplace. It equips them with the confidence, practical skills, and industry understanding required to thrive in their first professional roles.

GAP+ is Evolve’s fully outsourced solution for accelerating medical sales hiring and in-role performance. An evolution from our industry and university-endorsed Graduate Accelerator Programme, GAP+ is a complete, end-to-end solution - from candidate attraction and rigorous selection to industry-accredited training, coaching and full deployment of exceptional entrepreneurial talent into your organisation.

This fully managed solution provides you with high-calibre, sales-ready professionals who are ready to make an immediate impact. Every candidate is trained and supported by our expert team to perform - and thrive - in complex, regulated healthcare sales environments.

GAP+ is more than a graduate programme - it’s a commercial growth engine for pharma and medtech organisations, powered by entrepreneurial graduates who bring fresh energy, agility, and innovation, offering a bold alternative to traditional, industry-experienced hires.

Why Consider GAP+?

If you’ve never recruited graduates before, then we understand – you’re bound to feel some trepidation. There is a degree of risk inherent in opting to employ someone with less real world experience – however, that risk brings with it some surprising benefits. GAP+ is designed for organisation who:

• Want sales-ready, ambitious talent who bring fresh energy and make a real impact from day one.
• Are ready to build a smarter, scalable talent pipeline - developing the next generation of high-performing sales professionals without the burden of internal recruitment.
• Are held back by slow hiring cycles or a short supply of sales-ready candidates in the market.
• Believe in investing in future leaders, but need a trusted partner to train, develop, and support new-to-market talent.
• Need a flexible, low-risk, and cost-effective hiring solution - take a look at the potential savings vs. traditional industry-experienced hires

We believe that recruiting graduates is an investment in your company's long-term growth. Our approach focuses on identifying and attracting the brightest minds who align with your company’s culture and have the potential to become future industry leaders, while limiting your exposure to unnecessary risk - leading to:

Faster Time-to-Productivity

Our programme equips graduates with the technical capabilities, workplace behaviours and project experience they need to make an impact from day one.

Higher Retention and Engagement

Early-career employees often leave due to lack of structure, support or clarity. GAP+ includes mentoring, onboarding guidance and a personalised development plan, helping graduates feel supported and motivated during their first critical months in role. The result: stronger commitment and better long-term retention.

Access to Diverse, High-Potential Talent

We widen access to opportunities through inclusive sourcing and assessment methods that focus on capability rather than background. This helps organisations diversify their early-career intake and bring in talent with fresh perspectives.

Scalable and Flexible Hiring Pipelines

Whether you need one hire, a specialist team, or a continuous annual pipeline, GAP+ adapts to your recruitment strategy. We can design bespoke projects for commercial roles, giving you predictable, reliable access to skilled talent.

Lower Operational Load on HR & Talent Teams

We manage sourcing, screening, assessments, training, coaching and early onboarding support. Your internal teams save time and resources while still maintaining visibility and control through structured touchpoints and performance reviews.

Get In Touch.

Whether you're simply interested in learning more or ready to embrace a pioneering hiring strategy, Evolve should be your trusted partner. We firmly believe that our personalised approach, deep industry expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence set us apart in the graduate recruitment landscape - and we can’t wait to work with you.

Ready to take the next step? Contact us now to discuss your graduate recruitment needs.