We Don’t Just Make Matches – We Create Partnerships

At Stirling Quality & Regulatory, we want to partner with you to achieve success. With our expertize, connections and commitment to innovation, we can help you find the exceptional talent you need. Let’s get to work and see what we can accomplish together!

At Stirling Quality & Regulatory, we don’t just make matches – we create partnerships. Our team of passionate professionals is dedicated to connecting top talent with career-defining opportunities in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries.

We understand that finding the right quality and regulatory professionals comes with unique challenges. That’s why we’ve built a close-knit network of experts from around the world who share their insights, ideas, and experiences so we can provide the best possible solutions.

We’re also committed to staying ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation. We’ve adopted AI technology to streamline our processes and find the most qualified candidates faster, without sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart.

Typical job roles recruited for

Regulatory Affairs

  • Officers/Associates/Specialists
  • Managers/Associate Directors/Directors/Senior Directors/VPs
  • Regulatory CMC
  • Regulatory Writers
  • Regulatory Operations
  • Clinical/Non-clinical
  • Regulatory Strategy

 

Quality Assurance

  • Officers/Associates/Specialists
  • Managers/Associate Directors/Directors/Senior Directors/VPs
  • Qualified Person (QP)
  • Responsible Person (RP)
  • CSV
  • Validation Engineers/Specialists
  • Auditors
  • Engineers

Other Business Operations

While Stirling Q&R focus in the Quality and Regulatory space, we recognize companies need support in other areas outside of the typical Quality & Regulatory remit.

Contact us to learn if we can support for other market verticals

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Comprehensive Recruitment Processes Backed by Technology

We employ a range of effective methods to discover exceptional candidates, leveraging our extensive Q&R network for referrals, LinkedIn, job boards, and a state of the art recruitment system powered by AI.

With each candidate, we conduct thorough evaluations and gather in-depth information before presenting only the most promising options to clients. Our approach to client relationships is centered on open, honest, communication and building a foundation of trust. Furthermore, we provide expert insights on job market trends that enable clients to make smart, informed decisions.

We believe in quality over quantity – we don’t pump out CVs until one of them sticks. Our results speak for themselves – with a ratio of 3:1 (3 CVs sent to 1 offer), you get the candidates you need without having to review hundreds of CVs that don’t meet the mark.

About Stirling Q&R

Our ethos is that you should thoroughly understand what you recruit for. Our confidence in our recruitment abilities comes from not only knowing where to find the best people but also having knowledge of the Life, Science and Quality and Regulatory industries.

We keep up to date about the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device fields, this knowledge and technical understanding allows Stirling Q&R to engage and assess credible candidates effectively.

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Meet the team

Chris Stirling

As Founder & Managing Director, Chris Stirling is the driving force behind Stirling Q&R’s transatlantic recruitment success, with over a decade of expertise in pharmaceutical and medical device QA/RA talent acquisition.

A seasoned strategist, he combines deep technical knowledge of life sciences with AI-enhanced recruitment tools to deliver tailored solutions for clients scaling teams across the UK and US. His visionary leadership has positioned the firm as a trusted partner for biotech and pharma companies seeking to secure premium compliance and regulatory professionals, consistently bridging critical talent gaps through proactive market insights and boutique-level service.

chris@stirlingqr.com

Sectors

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Pharma Recruitment

We help pharma companies find the right quality and regulatory talent to protect their business. Make your next hire or find your next role.

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Biotech Recruitment

Learn more about the quality and regulatory recruitment services we provide to biotech companies. Or find your next biotech Q&R role.

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Medical Device Recruitment

Looking for hard-to-find, quality medical device Q&A professionals or looking for your next step up in the medical devices sector?

Stirling Q&R is a Davidson Gray group company and enjoys the benefits of offering a boutique business personal service but with the added benefit of being able to draw on the other companies in the group to meet client needs. In addition to our specialist divisions, we can supply personnel in the below sectors. If you would like to know more about how we can help with any of these sectors please contact us.

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