The right commercial hire starts with understanding.
We take the time to understand your business, your market and what you need from your next hire, combining specialist market knowledge with a considered, personal approach to recruitment.
THE CHALLENGE
The strongest candidates aren’t usually looking for their next move.
They’re busy selling, delivering results and succeeding in their current role. Finding those people requires more than advertising a vacancy and waiting for applications. Our network of over 7,000 professionals has been built through 15 years of experience and continues to grow through long-standing relationships, referrals and work across the life sciences market.
A wider talent pool
Our 7,000+ database gives us access to high-calibre professionals, many of whom aren’t actively looking.
Long-standing relationships
We’re often referred to and we refer the right people, helping us reach exceptional talent quickly.
Market insight
With deep knowledge of the sectors, products and commercial environments we recruit within, we know who to speak to and what motivates them.
OUR APPROACH
We look beyond the CV.
We don’t just assess what someone has done. We take the time to understand how they’ve performed, how their career has developed and where they’ve had the chance to thrive. We build a detailed picture of their experience, achievements, motivations and current circumstances — as well as what they’re looking for next.
OUR PROCESS
How we work
01
Understand your business
We take the time to understand your business, market, team, culture and the purpose behind the role.
02
Define the search
We establish the experience, commercial capability and personal qualities needed for someone to succeed.
03
Search the market
We combine targeted search with our existing network to identify relevant people.
04
Assess and introduce
We personally screen candidates and only introduce those we believe are genuinely relevant.
05
Support the process
We stay closely involved through interviews, feedback and offer discussions.
WHY HARRINGTON
A recruitment partner, not a CV supplier.
For over 15 years, Harrington has built long-term partnerships with organisations across life sciences and diagnostics. We work with a focused number of clients at any one time, giving us the time to understand each business properly and deliver carefully selected shortlists.
Market understanding — We understand the markets, products and commercial environments behind the roles we recruit.
Focused searches — We don’t believe in sending CVs for the sake of it. Every introduction is considered and relevant.
Thorough screening — Candidates are personally assessed before we introduce them, so you can spend time meeting people worth meeting.
Long-term partnerships — We’re interested in successful appointments and lasting relationships, not simply filling the vacancy in front of us.
WHAT WE RECRUIT
Specialist roles across life sciences
We recruit across commercial, technical, operational and leadership roles, with a focus on the life sciences and diagnostics sectors.
Commercial — Sales Leadership, Business Development, Key Account Management, Territory Sales, Product Management and Marketing.
Technical & Applications — Applications Specialists, Technical Sales, Field Service and Technical Leadership.
Operations — Sales Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality and Regulatory.
Leadership — Director and C-suite appointments, including confidential and retained searches.
WHERE WE WORK
UK, Europe and the US
Our network spans the UK, Europe and the US, supported by long-standing relationships and the markets we recruit within.
Ready to find your next hire?
Whether you’re hiring now or thinking ahead, we’d be happy to talk through your requirements and the market you’re recruiting into.