Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner in Life Science Recruitment
Barrington James is a global recruitment partner dedicated to the life sciences industry, connecting innovative companies with niche talent to advance medical care worldwide. With 23 years of specialized expertise, we provide tailored staffing solutions across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare sectors. Our proactive headhunting strategies and industry networking ensure access to rare candidates, while strategic hiring solutions align with clients' growth objectives.Operating across the US, Europe, and Asia, we support clients throughout the entire development cyclefrom R&D to commercialization. Our commitment to diversity, cutting-edge technology, and personalized service distinguishes us as leaders in life science recruitment.
Services
Permanent Staffing
Contract Solutions
Executive Search
Clinical Recruitment
Regulatory Affairs Hiring
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We have 23 years of specialized expertise in life science recruitment.
- Our global presence spans the US, Europe, and Asia.
- We employ proactive headhunting strategies to find rare talent.
- We offer industry-specific networking through 60+ annual conferences.
- Our strategic hiring aligns with clients' growth objectives and milestones.
What people say
Outstanding job
Seamless process
Exceptional candidates
Professional and knowledgeable
Personalized approach
Services
Permanent Staffing
We deliver permanent recruitment solutions tailored to life science companies' long-term needs. Our consultants specialize in identifying leaders and specialists for critical roles in R&D, clinical development, and commercial operations. With deep sector knowledge, we ensure candidates align with organizational culture and strategic goals.
Contract Solutions
Flexible contract staffing supports short-term projects and scaling needs in fast-paced life science environments. We provide experienced professionals for clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and operational gaps. Our rapid deployment ensures continuity without compromising expertise or compliance standards.
Executive Search
Our executive search practice identifies C-suite and senior leaders for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device firms. We combine global networks with rigorous assessment to place visionaries who drive innovation and organizational growth in competitive markets.
Clinical Recruitment
Specialized clinical trial staffing solutions cover all phases from preclinical to post-market surveillance. We source investigators, monitors, and regulatory experts with therapeutic-specific experience, ensuring trials meet timelines and compliance requirements while maintaining scientific integrity.
Regulatory Affairs Hiring
We provide regulatory affairs professionals with expertise in global compliance frameworks. Our candidates support FDA, EMA, and international regulatory submissions, ensuring products meet stringent quality standards while accelerating time-to-market for life-saving therapies.
People
Dan Barrington
CEO & Founder
Founded Barrington James in 2002 with a vision to transform life science recruitment. He leads global expansion efforts and strategic partnerships, leveraging 20+ years of industry experience to shape the company's innovative direction.
Jonathan Jenkins
COO
Joined in 2009 to drive operational excellence. Oversees international expansion and office development, including establishing the Singapore office. Brings strategic leadership to scaling global recruitment infrastructure and client service delivery.
Alicia Chacksfield
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Specializes in interim staffing solutions, consistently delivering high-caliber candidates for temporary roles. Recognized for exceptional client communication and matching candidates to complex technical requirements in life science operations.
Richard Stevenson
Director
Leads AI and data science recruitment initiatives. Successfully scaled teams for emerging technologies in healthcare, combining technical expertise with deep industry networks to place specialists in cutting-edge roles.
Suzie Bangle
Senior Team Manager
Specializes in medical device recruitment with focus on commercial and technical roles. Known for market-leading product knowledge and placing candidates who drive innovation in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.
Questions
What life science sectors do you specialize in?
We specialize in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, contract outsourcing, and healthcare sectors.
How do you find niche candidates?
Through proactive headhunting, industry conferences, and strategic talent mapping to identify hidden experts.
Do you offer global recruitment services?
Yes, we operate across the US, Europe, and Asia with localized expertise.
What recruitment solutions do you provide?
We offer permanent staffing, contract placements, executive search, and strategic hiring solutions.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
By combining industry expertise with rigorous vetting and personalized candidate engagement.
Reviews (6)
Atul Shendrikar
Sep 07, 2021
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A total fraud of a recruitment firm. If you ask 100 CRAs what they thought of this fraud you would the same exact reply by all 100 of them.
Heidi Milton
Dec 01, 2020
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Critical:Professionalism
Terrible customer service. Zero recruitment professionalism - in particular their narcissistic director Chris King who thinks he knows it all, but clearly doesn't.
Terrible customer service. Zero recruitment professionalism - in particular their narcissistic director Chris King who thinks he knows it all, but clearly doesn't.
Jasmine Smith
Aug 10, 2020
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I started working at Barrington James 1 year ago, I initially joined the Contracts Academy Team to develop my recruitment skills, particularly within Business Development. I previously worked as an internal recruiter elsewhere and was dubious about Recruitment Agencies, however, Barrington James has changed my view entirely. Since starting, I have seen my sales skills go from strength to strength and I am still continuing to develop these skills. I now work within a team of skilled recruiters and am currently above my yearly target. I know that I can put this down to the training I have received
Katy Rossiter
Jan 06, 2020
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Had a very bizarre experience with this company. Received a call this morning and the caller didn't explain what they wanted very well; it took me a while to realise it was a recruiter. She then didn't explain what the role was she wanted to discuss despite my asking a few times, I was then promised an email with the details and a follow up call. Email comes in addressed to Grace which I thought maybe had just been sent to the wrong person but apparently it WAS for me, she just got my name wrong which isn't very professional. I mentioned this expert to a few friends who also had either weird or
Holly Lescheva
Aug 05, 2019
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If you take the time to read these reviews, the good ones are from within the company and the others are from actual people who have had somewhat negative experiences with this company. I am not the only person to point this out. About a year ago they found my CV online when I was job searching and managed to convince to listen to a 20 minute spiel about what they do, and that I should come for an interview. It did pique my interest a little so I went along as no harm done for one 40 minute interview. The "manager" was a woman hardly older than me (mid 20s) dressed very informally, tried very
Lauren Tait
Jun 09, 2018
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Great company to both work for, and to work with. Consultants are professional, highly knowledgeable in their areas of expertise, and only provide the best service.
