Capabilities
Trusted Professional Services Staffing Solutions.
Partner with Barrington James for exceptional Professional Services staffing and recruitment 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:
Finance
- Chief Financial Officer
- Senior Vice President
- Financial Controller
- Audit
- Tax
- Transactional Positions
- Finance
Human Resources (HR)
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
- Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)
- Human Resources (HR) Manager
- Human Resources (HR) Director
Talent Acquisition (TA)
- Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist
- Talent Acquisition (TA) Manager
- Talent Acquisition (TA) Director
Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM)
- Procurement Lead
- Procurement Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Distribution Manager
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Specialist
Legal
- Commercial Contract Manager
- Commercial Paralegal
- Legal and Compliance Manager
- Legal Director
- Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer
- Patent Lawyer
- Legal Counsel
Learning & Development (L&D)
- Global Ethics Trainer
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Specialist
- Product Trainer
- Sales Trainer
- Performance Coach
- Leadership Development Manager
- Compliance Training Manager
- Organizational Development Lead
Professional Services 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 We Have Helped.
Jobs
Our Latest Roles.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions.
How do I find professional services talent with life science industry experience?
Finance, legal, HR, and other professional services functions within life science companies benefit enormously from candidates who understand the sector's specific regulatory, commercial, and operational dynamics. Barrington James places professional services professionals into pharma, biotech, and medtech organisations, ensuring candidates bring relevant industry context.
What professional services roles do life science recruitment agencies typically fill?
Professional services roles within life sciences include Finance Directors, HR Business Partners, Legal Counsels, Project Management Officers, IT Directors, and Operations Managers. Barrington James places across these functions, providing organisations with operationally strong candidates who also understand the life science environment.
Can I find a CFO or Finance Director with experience in biotech or pharmaceutical companies?
Senior finance leadership in life sciences requires familiarity with R&D accounting, milestone-based financing, and investor relations specific to the sector. Barrington James places senior finance professionals into biotech and pharma organisations at all stages, from pre-revenue startups to large commercial companies.
How do I recruit an HR Director with experience managing a life science workforce?
Life science HR leaders need to understand the complexities of managing scientific, clinical, and commercial teams, often across multiple geographies. Barrington James identifies HR professionals with direct life science experience who can add value beyond generalist HR capability.
Is it possible to find professional services candidates who have worked in both start-up and large pharma environments?
The ability to operate in both start-up and established pharma environments is highly sought after. Barrington James's professional services network spans both types of organisation, giving clients access to candidates who can navigate the specific culture and challenges of their business.
Looking to grow your team with the right talent?
Speak To Our Professional Services 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.