Capabilities
Roles We Recruit For.
Commercial and Go-To-Market
- Enterprise Account Executive
- Business Development Director
- VP Sales
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
Product
- Product Manager
- Senior Product Manager
- Director of Product
- VP Product
Customer Success
- Customer Success Manager
- Technical Account Manager
- Head of Customer Success
Solutions and Implementation
- Solutions Consultant
- Solutions Architect
- Implementation Consultant
- Implementation Manager
Engineering and Software Development
- Software Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- AI/ML Engineer
Quality, Compliance, and Validation
- GxP Compliance Manager
- Software Validation and Quality appointments
Executive Leadership
- CEO
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Chief Revenue Officer
Care Delivery, Patient & Consumer & Data & Access
Digital Health Markets
Why Partner With Us?
Hiring Challenges We Solve.
We Recognize The Experience Your Shortlist Needs.
Finding candidates with software experience or life sciences knowledge is only part of the challenge. For many appointments, the value lies in how those backgrounds come together. We assess the combination your role requires.
Speaking the language of scientific buyers
Commercial candidates need to understand the problems their customers are trying to solve. We explore their experience speaking with R&D leaders, clinical teams, and other scientific stakeholders, including how they explain a platform’s relevance to the customer’s work.
Understanding how software deals work
Experience selling pharmaceuticals or CRO services does not automatically translate into software sales. We look at candidates’ understanding of software agreements, the implementation involved, and how they help customers move from a purchasing decision to using the platform.
Connecting product decisions with scientific workflows
A product leader needs to understand what makes software useful to its users. We consider their experience translating scientific requirements into product priorities, alongside their record of developing software and working with technical teams.
Identifying where specialist knowledge matters
Some appointments call for direct laboratory or clinical research experience. Others need strong functional skills without the same depth of scientific background. We establish where that knowledge is essential, so the search reflects the work rather than assumptions about qualifications or previous employers.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
Everything you need to know about our life sciences software recruitment approach, from how we source niche talent to how we support hiring across permanent and contract roles. If you don’t see your question here, our specialists are always on hand to help.
What does life sciences IT staffing cover?
Our life sciences IT staffing services focus on teams developing, selling, implementing, and supporting scientific software. Coverage includes laboratory informatics, drug discovery platforms, eClinical systems, regulatory and quality software, manufacturing systems, and commercial platforms. We recruit across commercial, product, customer success, solutions, implementation, technical, and leadership functions.
What should we look for in a life sciences software salesperson?
Look for relevant scientific understanding alongside experience selling software. Candidates should understand the customer’s research or development work, engage the relevant buyers, and know how software agreements, implementation, and adoption connect. We assess what they personally delivered and how closely that experience matches your platform and customers.
Does our next hire need experience with our exact software platform?
Not necessarily. The requirement depends on the responsibilities involved. An implementation appointment may need direct platform knowledge, while a commercial or product role may draw on experience with comparable scientific users and workflows. We distinguish essential knowledge from transferable experience before defining the search.
Do you recruit for software vendors and their customers?
Yes. Our life sciences software recruitment work supports vendors building, selling, and implementing platforms, alongside pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CRO teams using those systems internally. Each search reflects whether the appointment serves external customers or supports the organization’s own scientific and operational work.
What recruitment support do you offer life sciences software businesses?
We support permanent appointments, contract and freelance requirements, and executive search. Our coverage spans commercial, product, customer success, solutions, implementation, and leadership, alongside technical requirements including scientific computing recruitment. We discuss the responsibilities and specialist experience needed to identify suitable support.
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Ready To Build Your Life Sciences Software Team?
Speak to Our Life Sciences Software Specialists or Explore Current Opportunities.
Partner with our dedicated HealthTech practice to attract, assess, and secure the people driving your life sciences platform.
- Talent pool development and pipeline build
- Market mapping and real-time talent insights
- Retained and executive search solutions
- Salary benchmarking and compensation advisory
With a global presence across three continents, Barrington James is always within reach, ready to support your hiring needs, wherever you are.