Top-10 CDMO
19 days
Time to fill
8-month CSV vacancy filled in 19 days.
After two failed agency searches, we sourced and peer-vetted a GAMP 5 lead who passed audit prep on day 30.
For Hiring Managers
Hire engineers who ship from day one.
HVT runs technical intake, peer-vetting, and contract structuring for life sciences and industrial automation teams across the NY/NJ corridor. No keyword sourcing. No volume slates.
48h
Technical Intake
5–7 days
First Vetted Slate
14 days
Avg. Requisition → Shortlist
87%
12-Month Retention
Service Models
Four ways to engage. One vetting standard.
Contract
Contract / W-2
Project-based engineers and scientists for fixed-duration scopes. Fully employed by HVT, billed weekly.
C2H
Contract-to-Hire
Try-before-you-hire. Convert at any point with a published, transparent conversion schedule.
Direct
Direct Hire
Permanent placements with engagement-based fee structures. Replacement guarantee included.
SOW
Statement of Work
Outcome-based engagements for validation campaigns, automation builds, and remediation projects.
Our Peer-Vetting Process
What you get instead of a résumé pile.
Technical Intake
An engineer audits your scope, instruments, and SOPs before we open the search.
Peer Vetting
Every candidate is interviewed by a working engineer in the same discipline — not a recruiter with a keyword list.
Submission Package
You receive a written technical assessment with each résumé. No volume submissions, ever.
Fiscal Alignment
Transparent rate cards, conversion math, and milestone billing tied to your project budget.
Success Stories
Anonymized outcomes from recent searches.
Client names withheld under standing NDAs. Every number below is from a search closed in the last 18 months.
Mid-Cap Biologics
11
Engineers placed
Aseptic fill/finish team scaled 4 → 11 engineers.
Built a contract-to-hire pipeline supporting an Annex 1 remediation campaign across two NJ sites.
Industrial Automation OEM
1 of 1
Submission to hire
Senior controls engineer hired pre-PPQ.
Single-candidate submission after technical audit on a confidential PLC platform — offer accepted within 8 business days.
Compliance & Confidentiality
Built for regulated industries.
NDA Standards
Mutual NDAs executed before any client or candidate disclosure.
Background & Drug Screening
Tier-1 background checks and 10-panel screening on every placed candidate.
GxP-Aware Intake
Intake briefs aligned to GMP, GLP, and 21 CFR Part 11 expectations.
EEOC Compliance
Equal opportunity sourcing — every applicant is evaluated on technical merit.
How We're Different
Why HVT vs. a VMS or Generalist Agency?
A side-by-side look at how an engineer-led, niche staffing partner compares to a generalist vendor or VMS.
Vetting Method
HVT Staffing
Every candidate interviewed by a working engineer in that discipline
VMS / Generalist Agency
Keyword-matching recruiters, no hands-on technical screen
Specialization
HVT Staffing
Life Sciences & Engineering only — QC, CSV, Automation, Quality
VMS / Generalist Agency
Generalist database — any role, any industry
Speed to Qualified Candidate
HVT Staffing
48–72 hrs for pre-vetted, active consultants
VMS / Generalist Agency
1–2 weeks of résumé pile review
Compliance Depth
HVT Staffing
cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, CSV protocols understood natively
VMS / Generalist Agency
Requires client to explain regulatory context on every req
Contract Flexibility
HVT Staffing
Markup-transparent, no buyout penalties after 90 days
VMS / Generalist Agency
Layered VMS fees, conversion penalties common
Relationship
HVT Staffing
Named point of contact, direct line — no ticket queue
VMS / Generalist Agency
Rotating account reps, portal-first support
Geography
HVT Staffing
NY/NJ corridor specialists — Rahway, New Brunswick, Tarrytown, Pearl River, Summit, Kenilworth
VMS / Generalist Agency
National footprint, no regional depth
Request Talent
Open a technical search.
We respond within one business day to schedule a 30-minute intake call.
