Join the Pioneer Team at Allerton Bishop

Briefing Pack – Contract Recruitment Head

About Allerton Bishop

Allerton Bishop is a global recruitment firm dedicated to the pharmaceutical sector. We specialise in:

Executive Search: Identifying future leaders and securing top-tier talent for critical leadership roles across pharma and biotech.
Talent Solutions: Bespoke workforce strategies including pipelining, succession planning, and embedded talent consultancy.
Contract Recruitment: Agile, compliant, and high-impact staffing for interim and project-based needs in regulatory, clinical, commercial, and beyond.
Fractional Leadership: Access to executive-level expertise on a flexible basis, bridging the gap between permanent and interim leadership.

We were founded with a clear purpose:

“To build long-lasting partnerships with clients and create an environment where high performance and well-balanced careers go hand in hand.”

Our employee proposition includes profit-sharing and a clear pathways to leadership — ensuring that your contributions are recognised and rewarded.

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💼 Our Expertise

Leadership hiring – CxO, Regional VP, MD/GM
Supply Chain – Regional leadership, Global Logistics, Country Head of Supply Chain
Manufacturing & Operations – Site Director, Regional VP of Manufacturing, Engineering Director
Technical Operations – Chief Development Officer, CMC, External Manufacturing
Regulatory Affairs – VP, Global Regulatory Director, Country Head
Commercial Operations – Regional VP, BU Director, VP or Marketing, Global Market Access
Quality – Global Head, Quality Director, QP, Pharmacovigilance, Validation

💼 What’s on Offer

At Allerton Bishop, you’ll be joining the founding team — this is your opportunity to make a mark and build something exceptional. Key benefits and opportunities:

Access to House Accounts : Start with warm leads and expand from there. You’ll be mentored by a founder with 20 years of global success in recruitment.

Plug-and-Play Desks : Our systems, clients, and delivery models are ready to go. We have meticulously built out candidate and client lists to ensure traction can be gained from day 1.

Proven, referenced contractor network : Our founder has a network of contractor spanning Allerton Bishop’s core functional expertise. This will bring certainty and opportunity.

Open Market Access: No territories, no unnecessary restrictions.

Client Development Investment: Travel, meet clients, attend events. We actively encourage and fund business development to commercial benefit and enable our employees to enjoy their role more.

Elite Tools & Training: We are working with a market-leading CRM that is perfect for business development. Our aim is to compete with the established by providing sourcing tools, mentorship, and professional development. We will combine this with entrepreneurial agility and drive to make a winning formula!

Uncapped Career Growth: Build a team, run a practice, take ownership. We want you to benefit from being part of a team and a business investing for growth but most importantly you can do it with your own authentic style.

🔍 Who We’re Looking For

Contract recruitment specialist with a track record of placing high-quality interim professionals. You may be hitting a ceiling, working on a declining desk or looking for a place that recognises your potential.

What matters most to us is hiring mature, career driven sales professionals. Our founder is passionate about people development and has a track record to prove it. If you have the proven or raw potential, we can help you realise your potential.

Allerton Bishop is built on clear principles:

Entrepreneurial mindset and commercial instincts
A consultative, relationship-first approach
Resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset
Desire to co-create and build from the ground up

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🌱 Employee Wellbeing & Culture

People will always be our strongest asset — and we treat them that way!

We have learnt from our successes and failures! We truly believe there is a sweet spot between success and lifestyle. This is 100% our focus to enable our team to enjoy their work and most importantly their lives!

Trust & Maturity: Empowering decision-making and ownership.
Balance & Breaks: Encouraging holidays, downtime, and self-care.
Real-Life Experience: Family and life experience are valued.
Holistic Wellbeing: Lifestyle partnerships that support healthy choices.

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🗣️ Final Word from the Founder

“At Allerton Bishop, I am building more than a recruitment firm. We’re building a culture where the best recruiters can do their best work — without sacrificing their personal lives. If you’re driven, ambitious, and ready to co-create something meaningful, I’d love to hear from you.”
— Andrew Davis, Founder & Director