Hiring Challenges
Problems we know you face when hiring.
A poor hiring decision can have serious consequences for your business, regardless of its size. Making the wrong hire can lead to substantial costs, hinder innovation, reduce productivity, and harm your brand's reputation. In a competitive industry, it is essential to identify and attract the right talent for your organization.
Non-Committal Candidates
We go beyond the CV. From the first conversation, we invest time in understanding a candidate's true motivators, concerns, and long-term goals. By building trust early and maintaining open, honest communication throughout the process, we reduce the risk of last-minute surprises.
Attracting Passive Candidates
The talent you want is usually not actively applying. They are often oblivious to your brand and what you can offer, thriving in their current position. Our targeted headhunting offers you access to talent that isn’t coming to you, enabling us to deliver great results quicker.
Skill-Set vs Culture
We help you strike the right balance—matching both capability and culture—so you hire people who truly fit and stay.
Retaining Talent
We take the time to understand both your business and the candidate’s ambitions. Through deep discovery, honest conversations, and continuous engagement, we align goals on both sides—so when someone joins your team, they stay, grow, and add lasting value. We focus on long-term fit, so your hires stay, thrive, and add real value.
Time to Hire
We combine speed with precision. Our specialist recruiters tap into pre-qualified talent pools, streamline the process, and deliver the right candidates—fast. So you don’t just fill the role—you fill it well.
Rejected Offers
We take a proactive, consultative approach from day one. By gaining deep insights into candidate motivations and maintaining open communication throughout, we ensure alignment—leading to a 95% offer acceptance rate.
Specialist Industry Knowledge
Our consultants take an inch-wide, mile-deep approach. We specialize in your vertical, ensuring we understand both the complexities of your market and the unique needs of your business.
Case Studies
Discover Our Latest Success Stories.
Strategic Medical Affairs Leadership: Delivering Executive Talent for Pharma Company needing a Top Gene Therapy Player
We were approached by a top player in Gene Therapy when they needed assistance in recruiting a new Vice President of Medical Affairs. As a trusted recruitment partner with proven experience in placing multiple candidates with them previously, we w...
Successfully Recruiting a Pioneering Market Access Lead for a Leading Medical Device
We partnered with a world leader in heart recovery medical devices to recruit a strategic Market Access leader.
Global Talent Acquisition for a Leading Pharmaceutical Innovator
We provided bespoke recruitment solutions, delivering an exclusive shortlist of specialized talent that enabled a global pharmaceutical leader to effectively penetrate new markets.
Strategic Staffing Partnership with a Rare Disease-Focused Biotech
Our Barrington James Board & Executive Team provided global recruitment insights and an executive shortlist, supporting a rare disease-focused biotech’s rapid expansion.
Full-Service Staffing Partnership with a Medical Device Startup
We partnered with a growing medical device startup specializing in MRI technology for stroke detection and prevention, supporting their hiring needs across multiple functions.
Successfully Building the First Commercial Team for an Orthopedic Medical Device Startup
We supported an orthopedic medical device startup with their commercial team buildout focusing on sourcing key sales and clinical support roles crucial to their product commercialization in the US.
Reduced Turnover and Accelerated Growth for a Small Molecule CDMO
A small molecule CDMO faced over a 70% turnover rate, struggled to meet production timelines, retain clients, and hit revenue goals.
Strategic Talent Acquisition for a Cardiovascular Medical Device Company
We successfully placed key commercial roles, provided valuable market insights, and established a long-term recruitment partnership.
Building a High-Performing Commercial Team for a Mid-Sized Pharmaceutical’s Expansion in Germany
Learn how Barrington James successfully assembled a dedicated commercial team for a mid-sized French pharmaceutical company, enabling strategic product launches and establishing a strong foothold in the German market.
Backfilling Key Positions Amid a Return-to-Office Mandate for a Global Medical Device Client
We assisted a mid-sized medical device company with backfilling critical roles after they introduced a return-to-office mandate, ensuring a seamless transition for both the client and their employees.
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What We Do
Exclusively Serving The Life Science Industry.
Pharmaceutical
As the pharmaceutical industry recovers from recent disruptions, we bring precision and insight into finding the talent needed to drive innovation in a rapidly changing field. With emerging trends like personalized medicine and digital health integration, we help clients stay ahead.
Biotechnology
We support biotech companies through transformation. As smaller firms face capital challenges and larger ones manage risks, the industry is poised for renewal. We deliver talent leading in RNA therapeutics, CRISPR, and tissue engineering, positioning your teams for success.
Medical Device
We understand the critical role medical device professionals play in healthcare. As demand for advanced technologies grows, we help you hire skilled experts across R&D, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing to drive innovation and improve outcomes.
CRO
We specialize in recruiting talent for CROs worldwide. With tight timelines and evolving scopes, our life sciences expertise helps deliver candidates across clinical trials, regulatory, and leadership. We offer tailored solutions for both global and boutique CROs.
Contract Outsourcing (CMO & CDMO)
We connect you with candidates who thrive in GxP environments and meet global standards. Our recruitment expertise spans clinical trials, GMP-compliant manufacturing, and production, ensuring your team is equipped for high-stakes projects and regulatory demands.
Consulting
Our dedicated team specializes in life sciences consulting, focusing on Health Economics, Outcomes Research, and Real World Evidence. We place talent with boutique and mid-sized consultancies across North America, helping clients find expert technical profiles and key hires for business growth or acquisition.
