Capabilities
Key Roles We Recruit For
Partner with Barrington James for exceptional Preclinical staffing solutions. We offer a pipeline of committed and qualified candidates ready to contribute to your organization’s success.
Drug Discovery & Preclinical Leadership
Associate & Senior Director (Genomics)
Vice President (VP)
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Program Leader
Technical Project Manager
Scientists & Research Professionals
Research Associate
Development / Translational Scientist
Senior & Principal Scientist
Biomedical / Biochemical Scientist
Cytology & Histology Scientist
Molecular Biologist
Protein / Biochemical Engineer
Pharmacologist / Toxicologist
Pharmacogenomic Scientist
Computational Biologist
Labratory Technicians
Laboratory Manager
Laboratory Technician / Assistant
Senior Laboratory Technician
Quality Control Technician
Animal Technician / Senior Animal Technician
In Vivo Pharmacologist
Research Assistant
Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)
- Drug Product Lead
- Process Development
- Assay Development
- Technical Project Manager (PM)
- Program Leader
- Technical Operations
- Analytical Development
Preclinical Specialisms
Today’s Talent, Tomorrow’s Innovation.
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.
Permanent (Direct Hire)
Our permanent staffing and recruitment 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.
Contract & Interim
Our contract and interim staffing and recruitment services 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.
Board & Executive
Our 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.
Case Studies
How Have We Helped.
Jobs
Our Latest Roles.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
How do I hire drug discovery scientists with the right technical expertise?
Drug discovery requires highly specialised scientific talent across medicinal chemistry, structural biology, pharmacology, and screening. Barrington James has a dedicated drug discovery and preclinical practice, placing scientists from early-stage research roles through to preclinical leadership positions.
What drug discovery roles do specialist life science recruiters cover?
Roles in drug discovery and preclinical include Medicinal Chemists, Computational Chemists, Pharmacologists, In Vivo Scientists, DMPK Scientists, and Heads of Discovery. Barrington James places across all of these disciplines, from small molecule to biologics and beyond.
How do I find drug discovery talent for a biotech startup with a tight budget?
Early-stage biotechs often need exceptional scientific talent but have limited resources to conduct extensive searches. Barrington James works with startups and venture-backed biotechs regularly, structuring recruitment approaches that are efficient and commercially sensible while still accessing the best available talent.
Can you find preclinical scientists with experience in a specific modality, such as biologics or RNA therapeutics?
Modality experience is increasingly important as the industry expands into new therapeutic approaches. Barrington James's drug discovery consultants maintain detailed knowledge of candidate specialisms, including small molecules, antibodies, ADCs, oligonucleotides, and cell and gene therapy; to match the right scientist to your platform.
How do I recruit a Head of Drug Discovery or VP of Preclinical Research?
Senior drug discovery leadership appointments require both scientific credibility and strategic acumen. Barrington James conducts thorough executive search processes for these appointments, engaging both active candidates and high-calibre scientists who are not publicly seeking new roles.
Looking to grow your team with the right talent?
Speak To Our Drug Discovery & Preclinical Team.
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.