# Barrington James > Barrington James is a global life sciences recruitment specialist connecting pharma, biotech, medtech, CRO, and healthcare technology companies with expert talent worldwide. With over two decades in the industry, Barrington James partners with clients from early-stage start-ups to global leaders, helping them build high-performing teams across research, development, manufacturing, and commercial functions. ## Sectors We Recruit For - [Pharmaceutical](https://www.barringtonjames.com/pharmaceutical-recruitment/) - [Biotechnology](https://www.barringtonjames.com/biotechnology-recruitment/) - [Medical Device](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-device-recruitment/) - [Orthopedics and Spine](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-device-recruitment/orthopedics-and-spine/) - [Radiology](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-device-recruitment/radiology/) - [Cardiology](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-device-recruitment/cardiology/) - [Urology, Gastroenerology and Women's Health](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-device-recruitment/urology-gastroenterology/) - [Diabetes](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-device-recruitment/diabetes/) - [CRO](https://www.barringtonjames.com/cro/) - [CDMO, CMO and Service Providers](https://www.barringtonjames.com/cmo-recruitment/) - [Management Consulting and Advisory Services](https://www.barringtonjames.com/management-consulting-advisory-services/) - [Life Sciences Investment & Venture Capital](https://www.barringtonjames.com/organizational-design-investment-venture-capital/) - [Non-profit, Academic & Government](https://www.barringtonjames.com/talent-strategy-non-profit-academic-government/) ## Disciplines We Recruit For - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://www.barringtonjames.com/life-science-artificial-intelligence-recruitment/) - [Biometrics & Programming](https://www.barringtonjames.com/biometrics-and-programming-recruitment/) - [Clinical Development](https://www.barringtonjames.com/clinical-development-recruitment/) - [Clinical Operations](https://www.barringtonjames.com/clinical-operations-recruitment/) - [Commercial](https://www.barringtonjames.com/life-science-commercial-recruitment/) - [Drug Discovery & Preclinical](https://www.barringtonjames.com/drug-discovery-preclinical-recruitment/) - [Engineering](https://www.barringtonjames.com/biology-engineering-recruitment/) - [Manufacturing & Tech Ops](https://www.barringtonjames.com/manufacturing-and-tech-ops-recruitment/) - [Market Access, HEOR & RWE](https://www.barringtonjames.com/market-accesss-research-recruitment/) - [Medical Affairs](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-affairs-recruitment/) - [Medical & Scientific Writing](https://www.barringtonjames.com/medical-and-scientific-writing-recruitment/) - [Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety](https://www.barringtonjames.com/pharmacovigilance-and-drug-safety-recruitment/) - [Professional Services](https://www.barringtonjames.com/life-science-professional-services-recruitment/) - [Quality Assurance](https://www.barringtonjames.com/quality-assurance-recruitment/) - [Quantum](https://www.barringtonjames.com/quantum-technologies-recruitment/) - [Regulatory Affairs](https://www.barringtonjames.com/regulatory-affairs-recruitment/) ## Our Services - **Permanent (Direct Hire)** Our permanent search teams focus on building long-term capability for organisations across pharma, biotech, medtech, and CROs. We manage searches ranging from senior scientists and regulatory specialists to board-level appointments. Each brief begins with detailed market mapping and direct engagement, not passive advertising, ensuring the shortlist is made up of people who fit both the technical scope and the company culture. (More info: https://www.barringtonjames.com/recruitment-services/permanent-recruitment/) - **Contract & Interim** Barrington James manages contract and interim recruitment for clients needing immediate, flexible support. We supply qualified professionals ready to mobilise across global projects, covering GxP, clinical, regulatory, and validation functions. Each contractor is fully vetted, reference-checked, and managed through a compliant payroll process, giving clients speed without risk. (More info: https://www.barringtonjames.com/recruitment-services/contract-recruitment/) - **Board & Executive Search** Barrington James leads board and executive search assignments for organisations seeking proven leadership at VP and C-suite level. Our approach combines confidentiality, data-led research, and direct engagement with industry leaders who can drive scientific, regulatory, and commercial success. Clients trust us for accuracy, discretion, and genuine understanding of what effective leadership looks like in life sciences. (More info: https://www.barringtonjames.com/recruitment-services/executive-search/) ## Why Work With Us - Barrington James operates exclusively in the life-sciences sector, delivering specialist recruitment and staffing solutions across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, CROs and CDMOs in the UK, Europe, US and Asia. - Barrington James offers permanent hires, contract and interim staffing, and board-/executive-search services, supported by global compliance, mobility and logistical capability. - Barrington James has over 23 years of experience in life-sciences recruitment, working with more than 400 clients in the past 12 months and operating through offices in multiple international markets. - Barrington James combines scale with specialism, maintaining one of the largest active networks of life sciences professionals worldwide. Their consultants engage daily with candidates across clinical, regulatory, quality, commercial, and scientific disciplines, giving clients immediate access to hard-to-reach talent. ## Common Use Cases - Barrington James supports global life sciences companies at every stage of their growth cycle - from start-up funding rounds to post-approval expansion. - Barrington James helps emerging biotech firms secure their first critical hires across regulatory, quality, and clinical operations, building the foundations needed for successful IND and CTA submissions. - Barrington James partners with global pharmaceutical companies scaling their clinical and biometrics teams for late-phase trials, providing both permanent and interim specialists who can hit the ground running. - Barrington James works with medical device and diagnostics manufacturers during MDR and FDA submissions, supplying validation, QA, and post-market surveillance professionals to keep projects compliant and on schedule. - Barrington James supports CROs and CDMOs managing multi-country trial delivery, providing clinical research associates, regulatory writers, and pharmacovigilance specialists who can manage complexity and volume without compromising quality. - Barrington James assists venture-backed scale-ups and established pharma businesses alike with executive search, identifying senior leaders - from VP level to C-suite - who can guide organisations through growth, acquisition, or global market launch. - Barrington James also enables organisations expanding internationally to deploy staff compliantly through its network of global offices, offering local payroll, mobility support, and on-the-ground understanding of market expectations. - Biotech start-ups building out their first in-house teams ahead of clinical development rely on specialist support to identify experienced Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Clinical Operations leaders who can secure IND or CTA approval. - Global pharmaceutical companies expanding late-phase trial activity need large-scale hiring programmes across Clinical Operations, Data Management, and Biometrics. These multi-hire projects demand tight timelines, validated candidates, and consistent delivery standards across regions. - Medical device and diagnostics manufacturers strengthening compliance ahead of MDR or FDA inspections turn to niche recruitment expertise for validation, manufacturing, and post-market surveillance roles that require both regulatory understanding and hands-on experience. - Contract Research Organisations (CROs) running multi-country clinical studies depend on rapid access to Clinical Research Associates, Regulatory Writers, and Pharmacovigilance professionals who can maintain documentation and site performance to GCP standards. - Venture-backed biotech and medtech companies preparing for investment rounds or IPOs need senior leadership with proven delivery across development, regulatory, and commercialisation. Executive search partnerships help boards secure these key hires quickly and discreetly. - Academic institutions, public research bodies, and non-profits running translational medicine or global health projects partner with recruiters experienced in navigating grant funding cycles, compliance frameworks, and fixed-term contracts. ## Insights & Resources - [Media](https://www.barringtonjames.com/resources/) - [Blogs](https://www.barringtonjames.com/resources/search-results/?type=blog) - [Podcasts](https://www.barringtonjames.com/resources/search-results/?type=podcast) - [Case Studies](https://www.barringtonjames.com/resources/search-results/?type=casestudy) ## About Us - [About Us](https://www.barringtonjames.com/about/): Who we are, our values and company mission - [Diversity & Inclusion](https://www.barringtonjames.com/about/diversity/): Diversity & Inclusion in recruitment - [Meet the Team](https://www.barringtonjames.com/about/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://careers.barringtonjames.com/) ## Contact - UK & Europe - [Contact - Horsham](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Birmingham](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Essex](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Westerham](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Glasgow](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Frankfurt](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Zurich](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) ## Contact - Americas - [Contact - Raleigh, NC](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - New York City, NY](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) ## Contact - Asia - [Contact - Singapore](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) - [Contact - Tokyo](https://www.barringtonjames.com/contact-us/) ## Legal & Policy Info - [Privacy Policy](https://www.barringtonjames.com/privacy-policy/) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.barringtonjames.com/cookie-policy/) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.barringtonjames.com/terms-and-conditions/)