Clinical Operations Recruitment Experts

A Rich History in Supporting
Clinical Trials.

Global Life Science Recruitment Experts

Specialists in Sourcing Talent for Critical Clinical Operations Positions.

We have developed extensive networks of clinical operations specialists and built strong relationships with Site Networks and both large and small CROs exposing our candidates to diverse therapeutic areas. We also support numerous sponsor companies through successful phase I, II, and III trials through to the approval stage.

We participate in over 35 clinical and data conferences each year, including ACRP, SCOPE, DIA, SCDM, Phuse, and SOCRA. These events provide valuable opportunities for networking, staying updated on industry trends, and building essential connections.

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Why Partner With Us?

Supporting Clinical Trial Execution.

We specialize in sourcing talent for critical clinical operations positions, including leaders such as VP Clinical Operations to Director level, Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Operations Managers, Clinical Research Associates, immediate contract clinical consultants, and Data Management Specialists. Our expertise extends to finding candidates with specialized skills in clinical trial management, specific therapeutic experience, site monitoring, and data management, which are vital for the successful execution of clinical trials.

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Capabilities

Trusted Clinical Recruitment Solutions.

Partner with Barrington James for exceptional Clinical staffing solutions. We offer a pipeline of committed and qualified candidates ready to contribute to your organization’s success. Our placement history includes, but is not limited to:


  • Clinical Research Associates (Entry level, I – Senior and Lead)
  • Clinical Research Coordinators (Entry Level – Senior)
  • Clinical Research Nurses (Certified, Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse.)
  • Clinical Trial Associates
  • Clinical Project Associates/Coordinators
  • Clinical Trial Specialists
  • Clinical Trial Managers (Entry level – Senior)
  • Clinical Project Manager (Entry Level – Senior)
  • Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTO)
  • Clinical Team Lead, Clinical Lead
  • Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager
  • Nurse Manager
  • Clinical Operations Manager
  • Clinical Affairs Manager
  • Clinical Site Manager, Site Engagement
  • Vendor Manager, Oversight management
  • Site Director / Multi-Site Director
  • Project Management
  • Associate Director
  • Clinical Operations/Affairs
  • Associate Project Director
  • Project Director
  • Director, Project Management
  • Director
  • Sr Director
  • Ex. Director, Project Management
  • Ex. Director, Clinical Operations/Affairs
  • VP Clinical Operations/Affairs
  • Head of Clinical Operations
Global Life Science Recruitment

Years of Market Experience.

With decades of market expertise, we understand what it takes to hire efficiently and effectively. By partnering with Barrington James, you can maintain business productivity, prevent project delays, and eliminate unnecessary costs. 

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Permanent (Direct Hire)

Our permanent (direct hire) staffing solutions are designed to support life sciences companies at every stage of growth. We understand the unique challenges you face—from discovery through to post-market surveillance—and we leverage our international presence to deliver talent solutions that are comprehensive, customized, and targeted for long-term success.

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Contract & Interim

Our contract and interim staffing solutions empower companies to scale up or down with the flexibility and speed essential to the fast-paced life sciences industry. We understand that in drug development, product manufacturing, or regulatory compliance, having the right talent at critical moments can make or break your project.

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Board & Executive

Our Board & Executive search practice is a high-touch, deeply rigorous service which has a rich history making critical senior appointments for our Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Digital Health and Healthcare Service clients.

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Management Team.

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions.

Clinical Operations talent — from CRAs to heads of clinical operations — is consistently in high demand. Barrington James has a specialist clinical operations practice that places across the full spectrum of operations roles, from site management to global clinical operations leadership.



Clinical Operations roles range from Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Clinical Trial Managers to Clinical Operations Directors and VPs. Barrington James places across all of these levels and functions, including remote monitoring specialists and site activation professionals.



CRA recruitment is one of the highest-volume challenges in clinical operations. Barrington James has an extensive network of CRAs — field-based, home-based, and regional — and can identify candidates with specific therapeutic area, indication, or protocol experience to match your study requirements.


Study-specific contract hiring is extremely common in clinical operations. Barrington James provides both contract and permanent recruitment across clinical operations, helping organisations quickly resource studies without committing to long-term headcount.


A strong clinical operations recruiter should have a large, verified network of active and passive candidates, deep knowledge of ICH-GCP standards, and experience working with both CROs and sponsor companies. Barrington James meets all of these criteria and has placed clinical operations professionals across more than 40 countries.

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Our specialist recruitment consultants are here to help you attract, assess, and secure top candidates.

  • Talent pool development and candidate pipeline
  • Market mapping and talent insights
  • Retained and executive search service
  • Salary benchmarking and compensation analysis

With offices across three continents, a member of the Barrington James team is always on hand to answer your enquiry.