Solving complex biopharma resourcing with cross-functional expertise.
The challenge
Vendor consolidation and talent management.
A leading biopharmaceutical company was facing critical workforce challenges. In operations that spanned science, engineering, IT, and manufacturing functions, their decentralized approach depended on more than 20 staffing partners. This resulted in complex vendor management with inconsistent talent acquisition. They were also challenged by tenure limit restrictions for contingent workers.
The client was looking to gain greater efficiency, long-term retention, and better access to highly skilled professionals for their specialized and project-based roles. But the company’s fragmented supplier network was making it difficult to streamline hiring processes and ensure consistent quality, especially within its U.S. operations, which focused on reproductive medicine, gastroenterology, and urology. Core priorities were to overcome the preferences of legacy managers and get their buy-in for a new, more consistent staffing model.
The solution
An integrated approach for FSP resource delivery.
Kelly deployed a cohesive strategy anchored by its Functional Service Provider (FSP) resource delivery solution, combining experts from science, engineering, IT, and professional staffing teams. Using a consolidated, client-centric model, Kelly transitioned the company to a more streamlined vendor list and flexible workforce placements through its dedicated business units.
Specialized recruiting teams provide both high-volume staffing and consulting, enabling swift placement for critical roles in research, engineering, IT support, and project delivery. The FSP solution offers a benefits package along with performance management, which helps to reduce risk and employee turnover, while expanding client access to top-tier talent. Kelly serves as an embedded partner, managing onboarding, compliance, and talent retention while aligning hiring with client tenure limit policies.
The value
High-impact outcomes and long-term client value.
The unified solution has resulted in a deeper, more strategic talent pool and improved retention rates, with reduced recruitment and administrative costs. In its first year, Kelly supported the client with over $1 million of spend managed across roles in science, engineering, and general staffing. Continued growth is driven by expansion into IT and manufacturing placements.
Adoption of the FSP model has empowered legacy managers with transparent performance reviews, robust feedback, and seamless redeployment of talent across their portfolios. Meanwhile, employee satisfaction and productivity have surged, fueled by comprehensive benefit packages and opportunities for skill development. The consolidated approach has provided predictable financing, minimized operational burdens, and positioned the client as a biopharma industry leader, ready to meet the demands of its evolving workforce.
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As an expert solutions and talent provider, Kelly Science & Clinical is ready to partner with you. We provide a full portfolio of customized solutions to complement your business needs from contract, contract to hire, and direct hire to full project or program delivery solutions — designed to give our clients a competitive edge by combining expert talent with technology, data analytics, and process optimization.
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