Grace Talent Partners — Life Sciences Recruiting

Industry · CRO & Sites

CRO & Clinical Research Sites recruiting that builds teams across the lifecycle.

Full-service CROs, niche CROs, SMOs, and clinical research site networks. We staff operational leadership, clinical monitoring, project management, and site directors.

  • Buyer profile: Executive teams at CROs, site network leadership.
  • Sub-segments we work: Full-service CROs, Niche CROs, SMOs, Site networks.
  • Retained executive search through individual contributor placements.
  • Commercial, scientific, regulatory, and operational functions all in scope.

Connected practice

How this work intersects the rest of the practice.

Frequently asked

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Do you work full-service CROs?
Yes — global full-service CROs, mid-tier CROs, and niche / functional service providers (FSPs).
Can you staff site networks and SMOs?
Yes. Site directors, regional operations leadership, and site network executive teams. We also work integrated research organizations (IROs) and dedicated research sites.
What about CRO commercial / business development?
Yes. CRO BD is a high-leverage practice area — single placements meaningfully shift bookings. We work BD director through CCO of mid-tier and niche CROs.
Do you work hybrid sponsor/CRO arrangements?
Yes — including embedded sponsor-staff models and hybrid resourcing arrangements where the line between sponsor and CRO is blurred.

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