CASE STUDY
Scaling Manufacturing Capabilities to Support Phase 1 and 2 Clinical Operations for a Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company
Business Problem & Situation
A clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in targeted gene therapies for central nervous system disorders faced pressure to scale up its manufacturing operations quickly in preparation for Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. Their internal recruitment strategy wasn’t agile enough to accommodate the ramp up needed to support their time-sensitive clinical programs. The company required a workforce solutions provider with a deep industry network—one that could identify and secure professionals with highly specific expertise to help maintain momentum in their research, ensure compliance with FDA & GMP guidelines and support clinical development initiatives.
- To meet growing business demands and support Phase 1/2 clinical trial production, the
biotechnology company decided to expand manufacturing operations by bringing a sister suite
online—resulting in a doubling of production volumes. This rapid increase placed significant strain
on downstream manufacturing team, which struggled to keep pace with the accelerated upstream
operations, creating an immediate need to expand the downstream manufacturing team. - The client faced a critical hiring deadline, requiring multiple manufacturing associate roles to be
filled within just one month to support the successful ramp-up of the new suite.\ - With limited internal capacity and specialized recruitment capabilities, the client’s team was unable
to source and onboard four niche manufacturing associates within the required timeframe. - To maintain operational efficiency and meet strict production deadlines, the client needed a highly
skilled team of downstream and upstream manufacturing specialists ready to start immediately.
Astrix Solution
- Astrix began the engagement by hosting intake meetings with the hiring manager to gather requirements and align early on expectations for the interview process and hiring timeline.
- Leveraging insights from the intake session, Astrix utilized its extensive talent database and
tailored recruitment strategy to rapidly source highly qualified candidates, delivering the first candidate within 24 hours of receiving the requisition. - Functioning as a true extension of the client’s team, Astrix maintained open, two-way
communication throughout the process, fostering a strong, collaborative partnership and allowing for quick adjustments when needed. - Using information gathered from these ongoing conversations, Astrix developed a customized screening process to assess both technical and soft skills, confirm onboarding readiness, and ensure candidates could start within the required timeframe.
- These strategic steps created a streamlined, high-impact hiring process, enabling Astrix to
successfully identify and secure all four candidates within the
Astrix Results
- The first qualified candidate was identified and submitted within 24 hours, demonstrating
Astrix’s responsiveness and agility. - To stay ahead of schedule; three candidates were proactively secured and ready to begin two
weeks ahead of the projected start date. - Our recruiting team sourced & screened a large candidate pool and were able to narrow down the list to six highly qualified candidates, each meeting the required criteria and helping to significantly shorten the recruitment process.
- Astrix achieved a 100% fill ratio, filling all four critical manufacturing roles in under 30 days.
- By rapidly delivering top talent, Astrix enabled the client to maintain operational efficiency in their newly launched sister suite, allowing the team to meet production deadlines without disruption.
