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Simtra BioPharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in sterile injectable fill-finish operations. The business supports highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing programs where quality, speed, and technical expertise are critical.
As part of a major capital expansion, Simtra launched Project Greenlight, a new 300,000 square foot sterile fill-finish facility designed to increase manufacturing capacity and support future growth.
The scale of the project created a significant workforce challenge. Simtra needed to rapidly build a highly skilled team capable of supporting advanced manufacturing operations while maintaining strict regulatory and quality standards.
The initial requirement focused on technical and operational talent needed to support the new facility. The business needed a recruitment partner capable of moving quickly, understanding specialized manufacturing environments, and delivering talent at pace.
Harba partnered with Simtra through a structured Statement of Work model, providing a dedicated recruitment solution designed around the needs of the expansion.
A specialist team was deployed to focus exclusively on the project, combining market mapping, targeted outreach, and candidate engagement strategies to identify the right talent pool.
The partnership was built around flexibility, allowing Simtra to scale hiring activity quickly while maintaining the option to convert successful contractors into permanent employees.
The Harba team worked closely with Simtra stakeholders to understand the technical requirements, cultural expectations, and operational demands of the new facility.
Harba delivered against a highly demanding hiring timeline, supporting Simtra’s expansion plans with a dedicated recruitment function.
The project resulted in five specialist consultants being placed to support delivery, with two employees converting into permanent roles.
The partnership allowed Simtra to access critical talent quickly while reducing hiring risk during a major operational expansion.
The engagement demonstrated the value of a flexible workforce model in supporting large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing growth.
This project was delivered by Harba
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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.