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Clinical Research Staffing

Hunter Recruiting is a clinical research staffing agency with over 20 years of experience helping medical sciences organizations fill critical roles where hiring mistakes are costly. Employers partner with Hunter when timelines are tight, candidate pools are limited, and regulatory expectations leave little room for error.

Our clinical research job recruiters understand scientific and compliance-driven environments and work closely with hiring teams to identify qualified professionals, reduce time-to-hire, mitigate risk, and improve retention.

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Hire Clinical Researchers Through a Staffing Agency

Clinical research teams often struggle to maintain staffing levels as trials become more complex and experienced CRCs, CRAs, and data managers remain committed to active studies. Turnover, shifting enrollment demands, and limited candidate availability can put documentation quality and GCP compliance at risk. As a result, many medical science organizations rely on clinical research staffing agencies to stabilize workloads and keep studies on schedule.

Hunter Recruiting addresses these challenges by connecting employers with clinical research professionals who are experienced in study operations, regulatory requirements, and sponsor expectations. Through targeted outreach and a vetted talent network, we help organizations add qualified staff quickly.

Clinical Research Roles We Recruit

Rooted in connection, Hunter helps employers get in touch with experienced clinical researchers across every phase of the medical sciences research lifecycle.

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  • Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
  • Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
  • Senior Clinical Research Associate
  • Clinical Trial Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Data Manager
  • Clinical Research Nurse
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Clinical Research)
  • Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Clinical Compliance Manager
  • Site Monitor
  • Clinical Study Manager
  • Medical Monitor
  • Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA)
  • Clinical Operations Specialist
  • Clinical Documentation Specialist
  • Biostatistician
  • Clinical Research Analyst
  • Medical Writer

Hunter Makes Hiring Simple

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    Submit Talent Request

    Get in touch. Tell us about your open roles, study requirements, and operational timelines.

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    Connect with Candidates

    We present pre-qualified clinical research professionals ready to interview.

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    Welcome Your New Hire

    We manage onboarding so your research operations continue without disruption.

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Why Use a Clinical Research Staffing Company

Access to high-quality candidates – Includes 70% passive professionals you will not find on job boards.

Faster time-to-hire – Average 41 days from request to placement.

Better retention – 96% of placements stay 3+ years.

Flexible solutions – Permanent, contract, and project-based staffing.

Risk free – Guaranteed contingent search. Pay only when we deliver.

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Make Better Healthcare Hires

The Cleveland Clinic partnered with Hunter to strengthen key clinical hiring initiatives. As a full-cycle recruiting partner supporting the system’s 90,000+ employee network, we delivered qualified professionals, reduced time-to-fill, and improved retention, an approach that benefits organizations seeking dependable clinical research staffing solutions.

27

Average time-to-fill days

3:1

submit-to-interview ratio

Sourced

healthcare professionals to support Cleveland Clinic health centers across Northeast Ohio 

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Our Clinical Research Staffing Solutions

Hunter connects employers with clinical research talent trained in monitoring, documentation, and trial readiness.

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    Direct Hire

    Hire full-time clinical research professionals with proven experience.

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    Temporary Staffing

    Add contract CRCs, CRAs, and specialists to support enrollment spikes and protocol changes.

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    Executive Search

    Recruit senior research leaders experienced in oversight, compliance, and multi-site management.

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    Statement of Work

    Defined research projects such as audits, data cleanup, and regulatory deliverables.

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    Managed Service Provider (MSP)

    Coordinate broad clinical research staffing solutions through centralized oversight and reporting.

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    Payrolling

    Streamline payroll for contract clinical research staff.

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Hunter Advantage

  • 1.2 million in our applicant pool
  • Over 15k placements
  • Rooted in connection
  • Based in the USA
100%

of healthcare candidates

go through Hunter’s two-step quality screening process for technical skills

41 days

Average time to fill

from the time a job is posted until a candidate is placed into the role.

96%

of healthcare placements

made by Hunter remains with their employer for 3+ years.

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Success Stories

“Hunter understands our company culture and values, and this feels like they are an extension of our Talent Acquisition team. They know our roles, and what we are looking for when it comes to capabilities and experience. This understanding enables them to assess talent upfront and send us candidates that are more likely to advance through our recruiting process and likely be hired.”

Kylie J., Senior Recruiter, Manufacturing Client

“I’ve really appreciated Hunter’s communication style and professionalism. They are very responsive and take a team approach in tackling these positions. They have been able to uncover quite a bit of talent for us in what is a very difficult market combined with some difficult positions with which to land talent.”

Justin Cole, Recruiting Consultant, Insurance Client

“Hunter has been an amazing partner to work with! They work very well working with an MSP as far as following policies and providing quality candidates. We have never had any issues with Hunter as a supplier partner. They excel in partnership, efficiency and quality of candidate submittals.”

Amy Johnson, Advisory Consultant, Manufacturing Client

“Hunter is always so responsive and a great business partner. Their pipeline is very strong and deep, with a diverse mix of candidates. Always a pleasure to work with.”

Tricia Lagorga, Talent Acquisition Manager, Pharmaceutical Client

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Clinical Research Recruiting FAQs

How can employers confirm that a clinical researcher is prepared to support decentralized or hybrid clinical trials?

Employers can confirm readiness by assessing a candidate’s experience with remote monitoring platforms, electronic consent systems, and telehealth workflows. As decentralized trials expand, many organizations use clinical research staffing solutions to find candidates familiar with modern trial technology.

What should I know before hiring an NP who recently graduated from their program?

New graduate NPs can be strong hires, but they typically require structured onboarding, mentorship, and clear expectations. You should ensure your team has the bandwidth to support training. Hunter evaluates whether a candidate’s clinical rotations and preceptorships align with the skills your role requires and supports new hires through onboarding. 

Why do companies preparing for audits or inspections rely on clinical research staffing companies?

Companies rely on clinical research staffing companies during audits because temporary or project-based research staff can rapidly assist with data cleanup, binder reconciliation, and outstanding query resolution. This short-term support keeps ongoing operations running while reducing risk and ensuring inspection readiness.

How can employers determine whether a candidate can handle high-volume visit schedules or overlapping protocols?

Employers can determine this by reviewing the candidate’s past workload, scheduling strategies, and experience coordinating multiple complex trials. Many teams work with clinical research recruitment agencies to identify candidates with proven ability to manage heavy operational demands. Comprehensive workforce planning can also help your organization manage demanding projects through a mix of MSP and hiring solutions.

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