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Novartis is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, operating a complex manufacturing network supporting critical drug products and advanced therapies.
As the business continued to expand its manufacturing capabilities across the United States, Novartis faced increasing demand for highly specialized technical talent. The challenge was not simply identifying candidates, but finding individuals with the specific manufacturing expertise required to operate within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.
The roles required a combination of technical knowledge, industry experience, and the ability to work within strict quality and compliance standards. Traditional recruitment approaches were not delivering the required volume or quality of talent quickly enough.
Novartis needed a recruitment partner capable of understanding niche manufacturing skill sets, accessing a broad technical network, and providing a scalable workforce solution.
Harba partnered with Novartis through a dedicated Statement of Work model, creating a focused recruitment solution built around the company’s technical hiring requirements.
The engagement leveraged Harba’s specialized manufacturing network and market knowledge to identify candidates across multiple technical disciplines.
A key differentiator was the depth of the candidate network. With access to more than 30,000 technical manufacturing specialists, Harba was able to quickly map the market and engage relevant talent.
The team worked closely with Novartis stakeholders to understand site-specific requirements, technical expectations, and cultural fit, ensuring candidates were aligned with both immediate needs and long-term objectives.
The partnership also provided flexibility through contractor placements with conversion opportunities, allowing Novartis to build capability while managing hiring risk.
Harba successfully supported Novartis in scaling technical manufacturing teams across multiple US locations.
Within six months, 25 placements were delivered, helping strengthen operational capacity and providing access to critical manufacturing expertise.
The partnership progressed from an initial supplier relationship into a preferred recruitment partnership within three months, reflecting the speed, quality, and consistency of delivery.
The engagement continues to support Novartis’ evolving workforce requirements across its manufacturing network.
This project was delivered by Harba.
Contact the team to discuss specialist manufacturing, technical, and life sciences hiring solutions.
Ian Tyler serves as COO of Harba Solutions, leveraging more than two decades of experience across technology, digital, and life sciences recruitment to build strategic talent partnerships with high-growth and industry-leading organizations.
As Founder & CEO of Harba Solutions, Wade Franchville brings a proven track record built through senior leadership positions at Aerotek and Beacon Hill Staffing Group, earning recognition as a trusted partner to the life sciences industry's most innovative organizations.