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Molecular Diagnostics: Recruiting Process Outsourcing

Molecular Diagnostics company faced challenges in recruiting key commercial sales talent for several regions due to both location difficulties and budget constraints on base pay. Unable to engage a search firm and needing a larger pool of resumes, they were under pressure to find a solution.

Medical Device: High Volume Manufacturing Ramp Up

Medical Device company had recently received FDA approval for their insulin pump, which led to a surge in demand. They needed to rapidly increase manufacturing capacity to meet this demand within a tight timeframe. HR was concerned about relying solely on QualStaff, their only staffing vendor, to fill 30 medical device operator positions within two weeks. To address this challenge, they considered bringing in 1-2 additional staffing firms. However, QualStaff had a track record of successfully managing high-demand situations through their specialized Tiger Team approach.

Biopharmaceutical: Payrolling Project for Pre-Approval Commercial Sales Team

Biopharmaceutical client was seeking FDA approval for a commercial nasal spray. Confident in eventual approval but unsure of the timeline, Biopharmaceutical needed to establish a commercial sales team in advance. However, they could not officially hire these sales representatives until FDA approval was secured.

Biotechnology: Rapid Expansion to Meet Clinical Trial Demands

A biotechnology company specializing in cell and gene therapies was preparing for multiple Phase III clinical trials. This sudden scale-up required a significant increase in specialized laboratory staff, including Research Associates and QC Analysts. The company needed 25 highly skilled professionals hired and onboarded within six weeks. With internal HR already stretched thin and concerned about the quality of hires under such a tight deadline, the company initially considered dividing the project among multiple staffing vendors. However, they opted to rely solely on QualStaff Resources due to its proven expertise in supporting life sciences organizations during critical growth periods.

Semiconductor: Senior Leader Direct Hire for Remote Northern California Site

A Fortune Global 500 semiconductor company faced a critical challenge in finding a Senior Operations Leader for their new, remote facility in Northern California. The role required a unique combination of technical expertise, extensive leadership experience, and a proven track record in scaling semiconductor manufacturing operations. Adding to the difficulty, the location was not attractive to many candidates, and the executive team was skeptical that any contingent search firm could successfully fill such a high-level, specialized role. With project deadlines looming, they turned to QualStaff as a last resort.

Success Story

Medical Device: High Volume Manufacturing Ramp Up

Situation

Medical Device company had recently received FDA approval for their insulin pump, which led to a surge in demand. They needed to rapidly increase manufacturing capacity to meet this demand within a tight timeframe. HR was concerned about relying solely on QualStaff, their only staffing vendor, to fill 30 medical device operator positions within two weeks. To address this challenge, they considered bringing in 1-2 additional staffing firms. However, QualStaff had a track record of successfully managing high-demand situations through their specialized Tiger Team approach.

 

Actions

QualStaff implemented a targeted recruitment strategy, including a unique screening and interview process. They assembled an internal Tiger Team dedicated solely to this project and provided on-site support to ease the burden on the client’s internal recruitment team. QualStaff pre-screened all candidates based on the manager’s criteria and developed a two-day interview schedule with 1-2 managers conducting interviews every 15 minutes. They also managed all candidate offers through Tandem’s ATS, handled onboarding, and successfully placed all 30 candidates in just 14 days.

 

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Results

Client was initially skeptical about meeting the tight deadline, but thanks to the focused efforts of both the Manufacturing supervisors and QualStaff’s Tiger Team, the project was a success. Client was able to meet their production goals for the insulin pumps, earning praise from the CEO. COO, and VP of Manufacturing. As a result of this successful ramp-up, Client now utilizes a similar approach for other departments during periods of high demand.