Frequently Asked Questions

What industries do you serve?

Life Science OEM organizations, including companies serving biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory instrumentation, diagnostics, and medical devices. These environments are technical and regulated. Industry experience is not optional.

What types of positions do you recruit for?

Sales / Sales Management, Field Service, Automation, Engineering, and Leadership professionals for Life Science OEM manufacturers. These are roles where the wrong hire affects customers, revenue, and uptime. We focus on people who can step in and make an impact quickly.

Why use a specialized recruiter instead of a general staffing firm?

The right candidate has to balance technical depth, customer-facing credibility, regulatory awareness, travel demands, and cultural fit. A generalist rarely understands those distinctions. We do, and that difference shows up in who we bring forward.

Do you recruit nationwide?

Yes, throughout the North America actually. Many of our clients have Global HQs in Europe and are expanding their footprint in the US and Canada. Most professionals we work with have direct experience supporting national / international territories, distributed service organizations, and multi-site customer relationships.

How do you find candidates?

Through direct recruiting and long standing relationships, not job boards. Our process combines industry networking, direct outreach, and referrals built around your specific hiring profile. Most of the professionals we engage / recruit are successfully performing well in their current company / role but would be open to the right conversation when it is handled the right way.

How long does it take to fill a position?

It depends on the role. Complexity, location, compensation, and market conditions all factor in. We give honest timelines from the start and build a search strategy around your specific objectives.

What makes SB Solutions different?

We recruit exclusively within the Life Science OEM Manufacturing Infrastructure Ecosystem. That focus means we understand the roles, the environments, the career paths, and the hiring challenges specific to this space. We are not generalists who occasionally place a Field Service Manager, Director of Sales, or Automation Specialist. This is exactly what we do, and that depth shows up in the quality of conversations we have with both clients and candidates.

Do you work on confidential searches?

Yes, regularly. Whether it is a leadership transition, an organizational change, or a strategic growth initiative not ready for public visibility, we know how to run a discreet search that protects your interests.

Can you help us build a pipeline before we have an opening?

Yes. Waiting until a role is open is one of the most common and costly mistakes in technical hiring. We work with clients proactively so that when a need becomes critical, the groundwork is already done.

Can you help with succession planning and leadership hiring?

Yes. The strongest organizations think ahead, not just to the next open requisition. Whether you are planning for a retirement, building a leadership bench, or expanding into new markets, we help you engage the right people before urgency forces a rushed decision.

When should we start recruiting before a role becomes critical?

Earlier than you think. In Life Science OEM organizations, the cost of an open position rarely shows up cleanly on a dashboard. It shows up as stretched territories, slower response times, and team burnout. Starting the conversation early leads to better hires and less disruption when growth or turnover hits.

How do we get started?

A conversation. We will talk through your organization, hiring goals, and current challenges. From there we can determine whether a partnership makes sense and build a strategy that fits where you’re headed.

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