Clinical research staffing

Global life sciences

Powered by workforce expertise in research trials and community testing, we offer comprehensive and flexible clinical resourcing to support trial and testing programmes worldwide.

Traditional recruitment and staffing practices in clinical trials are being re-evaluated to meet modern research demands. Acacium Group’s staffing model supports the delivery of bespoke trial design, tailoring strategies to therapeutic areas, disease characteristics, patient demographics, and study objectives. This ensures trials are adaptive and responsive to changes in protocol and participant needs.

Our model utilises flexible, modular staffing and resources for a scalable infrastructure that adjusts according to the trial phase and requirements. Prioritising flexibility and patient-centric design optimise efficiency, feasibility, and the patient experience, ensuring reliable results and resource-conscious operation.

Benefits of flexible clinical research staffing

Rapid deployment for volume and exit

A readily accessible reserve of skilled and experienced clinical, scientific, and programme staff, including nurses, tailored to accommodate the dynamic requirements of clinical trials.

Operational flexibility

Addressing the demand for staffing flexibility, allowing for quick adaptation as trial requirements change for staff volume and specialities.

Cross-functional partnerships

Collaboration and risk and reward share between trial sponsors, staffing partners, and healthcare providers ensure an aligned culture and common focus on priorities.

Efficient trial tailoring

Facilitating the customisation of trials to specific therapeutic areas and patient populations, enhancing efficiency without overextending resources.

We partner with global top 10 pharma companies, multinational CROs, medical device pioneers, emerging biopharma and bio-techs, and global health, nutrition and cosmetics brands on a diverse range of roles including:

Clinical Project Director
Clinical Project Manager
Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Research Physician
Clinical Trials Assistant
Country Lead
Document Specialist
Global / Regional Director
Healthcare Assistant
Investigator
Nurse Manager
Pharmacy Technician
Physiotherapist

Industry insights

The way clinical trials are delivered is transforming, redefining what it means to be efficient, cost-effective and patient-centric in an evolving healthcare landscape. Co-authored by internationally recognised epidemiologist Andrew Roddam, Acacium Group explores the role of flexible staffing in future clinical trials.

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Why Acacium Group?

Comprising of market-leading specialist businesses, we combine workforce, services, extensive clinical expertise, technology and analytics to deliver better outcomes for both clients and participants.

Access to the largest skilled, flexible workforce across the sectors we serve
Market-leading capabilities across digital and data science to deliver new ways of working
An unrivalled footprint across life sciences, healthcare and programme delivery
Experience as a global provider of life science functional services (FSP), healthcare staffing, and healthcare services

Ryan Ferries, Talent Acquisition Lead, Synexus

“We had a challenging, complex vaccine trial which required a high number of qualified clinicians at different UK locations within an unrealistic timeframe, Acacium Group’s team was exceptional, diligent, attentive and highly efficient, resulting in all requirements being met across all sites. Despite things changing and evolving at breakneck speeds we never felt a need to engage with additional suppliers. I would have no hesitation in engaging them for our future requirements.”

Case studies

Explore how our clinical research staffing, managed services, and innovative delivery models have supported the needs of research and testing organisations across the world.

Hobson Prior helps client set up Europe facilities

One of our UK-based global pharmaceutical clients contacted us requiring support on a specific European project. At the time, they manufactured their products outside of Europe then completed QP release in the UK before distribution (65% of their products were distributed throughout Europe). In the event of Brexit, all products released in the UK would potentially need to be re-released when they crossed the border into the EU.

Proclinical supports Chinese pharma company

Proclinical partnered with a Chinese pharmaceutical company with a diverse product pipeline focusing on developing treatments for cancer and other diseases to fulfil unmet medical need. The company, who are based close to our office in Shanghai, have several offices based across China and the US.

Proclinical builds team for rare disease biotech

Proclinical partners with a rare disease biotech based in the UK. At the time of writing this client had recently gained an additional licensing agreement with a large pharmaceutical company and, in order to manage their growing pipeline, needed our help to build out their clinical operations team.

Functional service partnership with our global life sciences businesses

Dunn Regulatory Associates

A leading provider of regulatory and scientific consulting services to the global healthcare industry. With decades of product development and regulatory consulting experience for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices.

Hobson Prior

Hobson Prior delivers made-to-measure recruitment solutions that empower life science innovators to achieve their potential.

Proclinical

Supporting our partners in life sciences as they grow with expert managed services to build specialists teams for their wider-scale ventures.

R&D Partners

R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused on scientific, clinical research and engineering, providing consulting, outsourcing and direct hire solutions to the US life sciences industry.