A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on drug delivery innovations based in Massachusetts. The firm's mission is to simplify medication regimens turning daily oral therapies into weekly or monthly doses, enhancing convenience and patient adherence.
Harba initially connected with the client’s HR leader to discuss contract-based talent solutions. With the move to clinical trials pending, there was a pressing need to scale up manufacturing capacity.
Strong GMP experience in pharma or biotech manufacturing was imperative alongside the need for speed. Prospective employees would also need to be educated to degree level and located in the area with ease of access to the site.
The roles covered various levels and shifts, including Quality Assurance (QA), Manufacturing Associates, and Supply Chain, ensuring comprehensive support across the production cycle. Additionally, the firm required R&D Scientists that supported a team in collaborative ventures, aimed at applying the firm’s delivery model to new therapeutic areas.
Resource Constraints: As a smaller player in the biopharma field, they struggled to compete with larger pharmaceutical manufacturers in attracting and hiring specialized talent.
Uncertain Production Cycle: The project-based nature of clinical operations made it difficult to predict long-term staffing needs, resulting in a preference for contract-based assignments rather than full-time hires.
Time Sensitivity: With clinical trials on the horizon, the client required swift hiring solutions to ensure that operations were uninterrupted and production timelines were met.
To address these challenges, the Harba team deployed a robust contract staffing model. Leveraging immediately available contractors who were new and former members of the Harba delivery team.
Harba’s large network of manufacturing professionals were also quickly shortlisted, identifying qualified candidates who were ready to start immediately. The firm tapped into a wider network of active candidates by using Harba’s database, referrals, LinkedIn outreach, and other social media channels.
The hiring process followed principles from The Harba Assay, a set of processes that align a prospective candidate’s career with firms and their hiring briefs. The Assay ensures opportunities are not merely presented, but sold. In this instance, the opportunities here offered an enticing work environment working on projects that make real-world change within a fast-growing company backed by prominent investors. Candidates saw this as a chance to gain experience in innovation, where their work would directly contribute to reducing medication frequency for conditions like Alzheimer’s and bipolar disorder.
Over an 18-month period, Harba successfully placed 20 contractors across QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D functions. 2:1 interview to hire ratio. Less than 3 week hiring process.
Ongoing Collaboration:
Harba Solutions continues to work closely with the client as an exclusive partner within Manufacturing, Quality and R&D functions. Their partnership remains strong as they aim to fulfill the company's talent acquisition needs and support its growth into the future.
Through its comprehensive approach, Harba Solutions provided effective solutions staffing challenges. By leveraging various recruitment strategies, an immediate network of qualified talent, and a professional hiring process, Harba Solutions successfully filled critical positions within a short timeframe. Their ability to find and attract qualified candidates has helped meet immediate staffing requirements and establish a collaborative partnership for ongoing recruitment needs.
If a contingent solution is too expensive, not producing results or taking away from your current responsibilities, contact Kaleb Slaven for more information on how Harba can support your hiring initiatives.