Your next role in life sciences, matched with care.
Stark Associates connects clinical research, regulatory affairs, validation, quality, medical device and life sciences IT professionals with pharmaceutical, biotech and device teams across the United States.
direct hire, contract, contract-to-hire, corp-to-corp
One firm for the people who do the work and the teams who need them.
Find work that fits your expertise
- 01Live openings from our applicant system, updated as roles open
- 02Recruiters who understand GxP, design controls and clinical timelines
- 03Direct-hire, contract, contract-to-hire and corp-to-corp roles
- 04Clear updates on every application
Hire talent or engage a project team
- 01Screened professionals for contract and permanent roles
- 02Clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance services
- 03Validation, quality and life sciences IT delivery
- 04API, RLD and comparator sourcing
Six specialities we recruit for every day.
Clinical Research
CRA, CTM, data management, biostatistics, drug safety.
View roles →Regulatory Affairs
Submissions, regulatory writing, publishing, EU MDR and IVDR.
View roles →Validation
CSV, CQV, equipment, process and cleaning validation.
View roles →Quality
QA, quality engineering, CAPA, audits and quality systems.
View roles →Medical Devices and IVD
Design, quality, manufacturing and complaint roles.
View roles →Life Sciences - IT
LIMS, eQMS, data, cloud and GxP software.
View roles →Regulated life sciences, end to end.
From early development to commercial manufacturing, we support teams wherever quality and compliance decide the outcome.
Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Biosimilars
Medical devices and diagnostics
Consumer healthcare
Cosmetics
Project and functional services for regulated teams.
Clinical research services
Trial management, monitoring, data and biostatistics.
Learn more →Regulatory affairs
Submissions, regulatory writing and EU MDR / IVDR support.
Learn more →Pharmacovigilance
Case processing, aggregate reports and signal support.
Learn more →Validation and quality
CSV, CQV, audits and quality-system support.
Learn more →Life sciences IT
Software, testing, data and cloud for regulated teams.
Learn more →API and RLD sourcing
Reference listed drugs, comparators, APIs and intermediates.
Learn more →What clients and candidates can count on.
Audit-ready delivery
Documentation and processes built to stand up to inspection, on every engagement.
Onsite, offsite or blended
Teams deployed where the work needs them, with one point of accountability.
Flexible engagement
Staffing, project teams or a mix, scaled up or down as your needs change.
Management attention
Senior leaders stay close to every account and every placement.
From resume to first day, in four steps.
Share your profile
Apply to an open role or send your resume. Tell us the work you want next, not just the work you have done.
Talk to a recruiter
A specialist reviews your experience against the role, explains the client's context and checks it is a genuine fit.
Interview with confidence
We submit you only with your consent, prepare you for the interview and follow up with real feedback.
Start and stay supported
Offer, onboarding and payroll are handled clearly, and your recruiter stays in touch through the assignment.
Ten years in life sciences talent and services.
Stark Associates LLC founded on September 9.
New Jersey corporate office opens in Piscataway.
Named Best of Piscataway in the pharmaceutical category.
Exhibits at DCAT, INTERPHEX, CPhI North America and DIA.
Ten years of placing and supporting life sciences professionals.