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Compass Consulting is a life science recruiting and staffing firm serving the needs of biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies across the U.S. Compass has one of the largest networks of life science experts to fill capacity gaps when and where you need them. From short to long-term consultants or direct hire experts, we have a solution to fit your needs.
We are an award-winning technology recruitment agency specializing in niche and emerging tech disciplines across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Our expertise spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive technology, semiconductors, wireless systems, embedded software, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and life sciences. Whether clients need permanent hires, contract professionals, retained executive search, or recruitment process outsourcing, we tailor our approach to each engagement. With over 15 years of industry leadership and a management team that reflects our commitment to diversity, 80% of our clients make us their primary recruitment partner within 12 months.
As a CMMI Maturity Level 5 and ISO 9001:2015 certified global life sciences staffing firm, we bring the highest standards of quality and process excellence to every search we conduct for pharmaceutical and clinical research organizations. Our network spans nearly 300 credentialed resources, and we take a systematic approach to understanding each client's unique requirements before initiating a search, allowing us to source precisely matched candidates at minimal cost. We partner with some of the world's most innovative drug development and CRO companies, placing clinical, regulatory, and scientific professionals in roles that advance life-changing research. Our mission is to help life sciences organizations hire great talent so they can focus on their core business.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, we are a national IT recruiting and staffing agency known as the Peacemakers in the Talent War, focused on connecting the best technology professionals with select employers across the United States. Our senior-level recruiters specialize in application development, data science, cloud engineering, DevOps, network infrastructure, security, and business analysis, and our AI-powered matching process accelerates the search without sacrificing quality. We offer contract, direct hire, executive search, staff augmentation, and managed services for contingent workforces, with founding partners who remain hands-on in daily recruiting and client operations. When organizations need IT talent they can count on, we deliver with precision.
Based in Denver, Colorado, we are an industrial recruiting and talent solutions company focused exclusively on skilled trades, manufacturing, and construction. Our local market knowledge gives us a genuine edge in attracting and retaining the hands-on professionals our clients depend on — machinists, welders, maintenance technicians, and the tradespeople who keep operations running. We place talent on contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire bases, working closely with each client to understand their workforce needs and deliver candidates who are the right fit from day one. Our mission is simple: connect great people with great companies, and do it with speed, quality, and personal attention.
Since 2000, Key Corporate Services has connected top talent with leading companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries across North America & Europe. Their expertise spans specialties within the chemical industry including personal care additives, plastic additives, food ingredients, CASE ingredients and many more. Within the Pharmaceutical and Biotech markets their expertise in executive recruiting and their network of top talent in the CMO, CDMO, CRO, Generic & Branded pharmaceutical companies is extensive. Whether it's project-based recruiting for multiple openings or retained search for critical roles, Key Corporate Services partners with their clients to find the perfect fit.
The talent advisory arm of the Marcum affiliates, we are a national full-service talent solutions company with deep expertise in accounting and finance, technology, legal, and executive search. Our comprehensive services include contingency and retained searches, temporary placement, payrolling, and organizational behavior analysis through Birkman-certified professionals on staff. From invoice clerks to CFOs, our recruiters bring real market knowledge to every search, helping clients define job descriptions, set competitive salary benchmarks, and negotiate offers that land. We build lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring each placement is the right long-term fit for everyone involved.
For over 25 years, we have been connecting New Jersey businesses with the region's top talent through executive search and direct hire recruitment. Based in West Caldwell, we specialize in placing professionals across accounting and payroll, administration, human resources, marketing, technology, and client services. Our industry expertise spans consumer products, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, law, and real estate. Every search comes backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee and flexible engagement terms — contingency, retained, or flat fee — so we can match the right approach to each client's needs.
ND Global is a trustworthy consulting & staffing firm dedicated to enhancing operations across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology sectors. ND Global brings over a decade of collective experience to serve our valued clients. We specialize in tailoring services to meet the specific needs of businesses, excelling in formulating strategies for market access, R&D optimization, and supply chain resilience. Our expertise spans regulatory affairs, quality assurance, end-to-end product development, and specialized staffing solutions, addressing the evolving demands of both the life sciences and IT sectors.
Since 2002, we have specialized in recruiting skilled professionals for capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries on a global scale. From new R&D facilities and manufacturing plant build-outs to major infrastructure upgrades, our team sources, screens, and deploys the contract and project talent that keeps life sciences investments on schedule. With a presence spanning the UK, Ireland, the USA, India, and beyond, we have supported billions in capital project investment and delivered millions of contracted hours annually. Our deep industry knowledge and rigorous vetting process ensure clients receive compliant, experienced professionals wherever in the world their next project is located.
The Huntsville team of Stanton Chase serves as trusted advisors to our valued clients, partnering with them in making their most important decisions - planning, recruiting, selecting, and retaining superior executive leadership talent. As a top 10 global executive search firm, our seasoned Directors bring an unparalleled depth of industry expertise and business acumen to deliver exceptional leadership solutions for our clients. These include executive search, interim leadership solutions, executive assessments and development, market resource planning, and succession planning.
Connexis Search Group is a permanent placement recruiting firm that specializes in placing candidates in the following industries: Life Sciences, Diagnostics and Medical Device. We place the following types of candidates: sales, marketing, scientists, software engineers, lab personnel, field service engineers, MSL's, senior level executives, managed care, revenue cycle, bioinformatics, pathologists, CMO's, medical directors, FISH Tecs, flow techs and cytogenetics techs.
Founded in 1980 and based in Kenner, Louisiana, we are a technical staffing and recruiting firm serving clients across engineering, information technology, accounting, health and safety, and construction field management. Our service offerings include direct placement, long-term contract staffing, and human resource consulting, giving clients the flexibility to build their teams in the way that works best for them. With over four decades of experience placing highly qualified professionals, we have earned a reputation as a trusted partner for organizations that need specialized talent delivered with precision and care.
As a global workforce enablement leader operating across 187-plus countries, our multilingual recruiting team combines over 20 years of experience with deep local market knowledge to place talent at every level and in every major industry. We offer permanent direct hire, temporary staffing, executive search, talent sourcing, and fully managed Recruitment Process Outsourcing, plus a fully integrated recruitment and Employer of Record solution for organizations building international teams. Whether you need to scale rapidly or fill a specialized senior role, our flexible delivery model adapts to your timeline, budget, and compliance requirements.
Established in 2005, Skills Alliance was conceived to take advantage of a surge in demand for talented pharmaceutical industry professionals, to drive the development and bringing to market of new pharmaceutical compounds. To date we count many of the leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biopharma and CROs as our partners, and we are proud to be contributing to the discovery, development and distribution of safe and effective therapeutics across the globe. Recruitment Specialist Disciplines Include: Drug Discovery and R&D Clinical Research Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Clinical Data Management Biostatistics Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Regulatory Affairs Medical Information Medical Affairs Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
We are a professional recruitment agency specializing in connecting companies around the globe with high-caliber remote talent from the Philippines. Since 2021, we have helped businesses in ecommerce, marketing agencies, professional services, and beyond access skilled professionals who can manage critical operations remotely at a fraction of the cost of US-based hiring. Our process goes far beyond sourcing: we invest over 100 hours per hire in onboarding, coaching, and mentorship to ensure every placement is set up to succeed from day one. With thorough background checks, world-class skill development programs, and a deep commitment to long-term partnership, we help our clients build reliable remote teams that truly elevate their operations.
Established in September 2019, Recruits Lab is a leading employment agency providing exceptional placement services throughout the United States. With its presence based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company is dedicated to connecting job seekers with their ideal employment opportunities, empowering professionals to excel in their careers and driving business growth for organizations in need of top-tier talent.
Nexeo is an extension of your HR department. Your assigned Nexeo specialist works with you to understand your unique staffing needs. We listen to your issues and work together to find solutions to your immediate and long-term staffing objectives. At Nexeo, we recognize strategic staffing is much more than filling a slot. Our focus is to find the right person, at the right time, for your opportunity. We then implement a results-driven model that ensures you get the most from our partnership. Whether it's 1 or 200 employees, you'll have the peace of mind that comes from partnering with a single source that can handle all your changing staffing requirements while also lowering your hiring costs.
At Vanguard Healthcare Staffing, we are dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with the leading players in the diagnostic laboratory industry. With an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges and demands within the diagnostic laboratory, we strive to bridge the gap between extraordinary professionals and organizations in need of their expertise. From sales to C suite, we've got you covered.
Chapel Hill Solutions is a superior executive search firm delivering extraordinary talent acquisition solutions. We work across many different industries. We have a unique focus on customizing our approach to our clients. We partner with talent and organizations across the nation to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships and effective teams. Our access to undiscovered talent and almost 30 years of search and recruiting expertise drives our success. Our achievements are underscored by our satisfied and repeat clients. We invite you to contact one of our team members today. They are committed to providing our clients with an experience focused on what they value most.