Manufacturing and Tech Ops Solutions.
Our placement history includes, but is not limited to:
Process & Formulation Development
- Process Development Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- Formulation Development Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- Process Development Scientist / Engineer
- Formulation Development Scientist / Engineer
Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T)
- MSAT Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- MSAT Scientist / Engineer
Analytical & Quality Development
- Analytical Development Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- Analytical Development Specialist
- Quality Control Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- Quality Control Specialist
Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- Production Manager, Associate Director, Director / Sr Director / VP / SVP
- Manufacturing / Production Specialist
Chemical Manufacturing Controls (CMC)
- Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Technical Writer
- Analytical Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Consultant
- Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Manager
- Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Biologics Consultant
Technical Operations
- Technical Operations Manager
- VP/SVP Technical Operations
- Associate Director, Director of Technical Operations
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.
How Have We Helped.
Our Latest Roles.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions.
How do I recruit experienced manufacturing professionals for a pharmaceutical or biotech site?
Manufacturing talent in life sciences spans a wide range of technical and operational roles, all within highly regulated GMP environments. Barrington James has a dedicated manufacturing and technical operations practice, placing professionals from production supervisors to VP-level manufacturing leaders across pharma, biotech, and CDMO organisations.
What manufacturing and tech ops roles do life science recruiters typically cover?
Roles include Manufacturing Managers, Production Supervisors, Technical Operations Directors, MSAT Scientists, Batch Record Reviewers, and site General Managers. Barrington James places across all levels and functions within manufacturing and technical operations, including both small molecule and biologics environments.
How do I find manufacturing talent with GMP experience in a specific dosage form?
Dosage form experience, whether solid oral dose, parenteral, lyophilised, or biologics — is often essential for manufacturing roles. Barrington James maps candidates by their specific manufacturing background, enabling precise matching to your product type and facility environment.
Can I hire manufacturing professionals on a contract basis to support a site ramp-up?
Contract manufacturing professionals are a common solution during ramp-up phases, technology transfers, or when a site needs to flex capacity quickly. Barrington James provides contract and interim manufacturing recruitment as part of its full-service offering.
How do I recruit a Head of Manufacturing or VP of Technical Operations?
Senior manufacturing and tech ops appointments require candidates who can lead in a GMP environment while also driving strategic improvements. Barrington James conducts thorough search processes for these appointments, identifying both active candidates and senior manufacturing professionals who are not actively on the market.
Looking to grow your team with the right talent?
Speak To Our Manufacturing and Tech Ops 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.
