How OnHires Helped Again Scale Its Biotech Operations Team
Again is a biotechnology company developing innovative solutions to convert CO₂ into valuable chemicals using engineered microbes. The company operates at the intersection of sustainability, industrial production, and advanced bioengineering.
Client:
Again
Industry:
Other
Country:
Denmark
Service:
Recruitment
Background
Scaling a biotech company involves not only scientific innovation but also operational excellence. As Again moved toward expanding its production capabilities, it needed to strengthen its technical operations team to support lab-to-production workflows.
This required hiring professionals who could work in highly specialized industrial and laboratory environments.
Challenges
Hiring for biotech operations roles is particularly challenging due to the niche skill set required. Candidates must combine technical expertise with hands-on experience in industrial or lab-based environments.
At the same time, the company needed to hire quickly to support production timelines and operational growth.
Limited pool of candidates with relevant biotech and process experience
High competition for technical specialists in Denmark
Need for hands-on operational expertise rather than purely theoretical knowledge
Parallel hiring across multiple technical roles
Requirement for precise and structured evaluation
Solution
OnHires implemented a targeted recruitment strategy focused on industrial biotech talent.
We began with detailed role calibration to define the exact technical requirements for each position, including hands-on experience with equipment, processes, and production environments.
Dedicated sourcing pipelines were built across regional and European talent pools, with weekly hiring operations ensuring fast decision-making and consistent communication.
Targeted sourcing within biotech and industrial engineering communities
Structured technical evaluation frameworks
Focus on candidates with real production experience
Parallel hiring pipelines for operational roles
End-to-end recruitment management
Results
The structured hiring approach allowed Again to strengthen its operational capabilities without delaying its production roadmap.
By focusing on practical experience and structured evaluation, the company was able to secure candidates who could immediately contribute to its processes.
This reduced onboarding time and improved operational efficiency from the start.
2 key hires successfully completed
46 percent faster time to hire
Improved accuracy in evaluating technical and operational skills
Faster integration of new hires into production workflows
Reduced hiring friction across technical roles
Roles successfully filled:
Instrumentation & Electrical Technician
This case demonstrates how structured hiring enables biotech companies to scale operational teams efficiently in highly specialized environments.
By aligning recruitment with production needs, Again was able to build a team capable of supporting its transition from innovation to real-world application, ensuring both speed and reliability in its growth.
OnHires helped us find the right technical specialists quickly and with strong precision. Their process made it easier to hire people who could immediately contribute to our operations.
CEO
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