About Us.
Connecting people for a brighter future.
Our Story Started in 2017…
… when our founders Mark and Caroline O’Brien decided to utilise their expertise and create a Biometrics recruitment consultancy.
Since 2017, we have expanded globally and successfully placed candidates in +25 countries. With over 30,000 candidates registered on our database, we provide unrivalled coverage when you are looking for new talent.
In a heavily candidate-driven market, our goal is to make sure we find a perfect match for Life Sciences professionals with a hard-to-find skill set and complex job offers from pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
September 2017
Warman O’Brien Founded
Launched in a shed near near Twickenham, London, UK, Mark and Caroline O’Brien founded Warman O’Brien, an agency that brought real ex-industry experience into the hiring process across the UK & Europe.
June 2019
USA Capability
We grew our team and extended our recruitment capabilities to cover the US and Canada.
February 2020
Wider Life Sciences Capability
We expanded our specialism capability to recruit talent in Biometrics, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Data Sciences, C-suite, Discovery Sciences, and Medical Affairs
August 2021
New HQ in Twickenham, UK
We moved to the new and shiny office in Twickenham, a hidden gem in West London, UK.
July 2022
Opening the New Zealand Office
We launched a new office in Auckland, New Zealand. Our New Zealand team focuses on connecting top-tier talent to Biotech and Pharma companies across the US West Coast.
September 2023
Our 6 Year Anniversary
We celebrated our 6 year anniversary and had some extra office fun planned for each day of the work week.
October 2024
Making an Impact
Over the last three years, we’ve donated over £24,000 to support diverse causes, such as the Institute of Cancer Research, Movember, Jigsaw Youth Mental Health, and Alzheimer’s Research.
Our Values
Our core philosophy stands on four key values- supportive, collaborative and trusting and passionate, which influence the way we interact internally and how we serve our candidates and clients.
Passionate
Driven by science, enhancing lives
Supportive
Empowering you, and your success
Collaborative
Uniting people, delivering excellence
Trusting
Reliable, responsible and respected
What Makes Us Different
We have cultivated an ambitious, inclusive, and positive working environment that enables our people to achieve their career goals and enjoy working within the Life Sciences Recruitment world.
Scientifically educated consultants
We are lucky enough to have ex-industry experts amongst our team.
90% CV-to-interview ratio
We know how to get results for both candidates and clients whilst proudly keeping a 90% CV-to-interview success
Global reach
Candidates placed in over 25 countries
4-day work week
In 2022, we introduced a 4-day work week with no impact to pay, holiday, or work hours.
Great Place to Work certified
Warman O’Brien have been named the number 1 Small Life Sciences Recruitment Agency and Top 35 among all the UK’s Small Business Best Workplaces™.
Flexible hours
We take great pride in fostering an inclusive work environment that supports our employees' wellbeing by offering flexible hours and extended lunch break.
Our culture
Great Place To Work Certified
We're thrilled to announce that Warman O’Brien has officially earned the Great Place to Work® and the Great Place to Work for Women Certification™. We take pride in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, and we're committed to keeping it that way. We'll use the feedback we received to keep improving and remain the top destination for talented individuals in our industry.
Our contribution for the better
Making an impact
Supporting charities is not just empty words for us; it’s a way to contribute to the broader Life Sciences community (which is close to our hearts), to those amazing people who are committed to finding the cure, to the industry's progress, and supporting those who need help in any way.
Every year the Warman O’Brien team chooses a charity partner of the year and makes a donation at the end of each quarter. In 2022, we donated over £10,000 to the Institute of Cancer Research and Movember movement, and took part in some fun activities throughout the year.
Over the last three years, our team supported the Institute of Cancer Research, Movember, Jigsaw Youth Mental Health and Alzheimer’s Research UK charities. In support of their remarkable efforts, we ran in the mud, cycled, and even swam in the wild Atlantic Ocean. In total, we raised and donated over £24,000 and are incredibly thankful to everyone involved.
Areas of expertise
Our Specialisms
