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 25,000 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 2022
Our 5 year anniversary
We celebrated our 5 year anniversary and had some extra office fun planned for each day of the work week.
Why partner with Warman O’Brien?
- In-house industry expertise: We have an ex-Associate Director from IQVIA and scientifically educated consultants on our team, ensuring you receive the best talent solutions.
- Consistent Excellence: 96% search processes completed within 8 weeks.
- Global Reach: We offer recruitment solutions in over 25 countries.
Our culture
What We Stand For
We foster a friendly and inclusive culture that encourages you to reach your personal goals and company-wide targets as a team. Our culture is all about trust, passion and collaboration.
We take great pride in supporting your work-life balance and offering flexible hours to our employees. Our 4-day work week has no impact to pay, holiday, or work hours. Just think of what you could do with a long weekend, every week!
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.
Industry experts
We are lucky enough to have ex-industry experts amongst our Senior Leadership Team.
Vibrant culture
Work shouldn't be boring! So we aim to add a little extra fun to every day.
Commission structure
Our industry-leading commission structure is designed to maximise the money you earn, not to put money in the company bank!
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Our Values
Our core philosophy stands on three key values- passion, integrity and professionalism, which influence the way we interact internally and how we serve our candidates and clients.
Passion
Our passion to support the Life Sciences industry drives us to find the right person for the right job.
Integrity
We are open, honest and ethical in all our interactions with our employees, clients, and candidates.
Professionalism
Our industry knowledge enables tailored solutions for lasting impact on candidates and clients.
Our contribution for the better
Making an impact
Every year the Warman O’Brien team chooses a charity partner of the year and makes a donation at the end of each quarter, contributed by each member of our passionate team.
Last year, we donated over £10,000 to the Institute of Cancer Research and took part in some fun activities throughout the year.
Our culture
Great Place To Work Certified
We're thrilled to announce that Warman O’Brien has officially earned the Great Place to Work® 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.
London, UK
Info@warmanobrien.com+44 (0) 2033255075
Regal House, 70 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3QS
USA
Areas of Expertise
Our specialisms
