FIRE1 Case Study

Challenge

FIRE1—a pioneering MedTech start-up preparing for a pivotal US clinical study—engaged Mary Joyce and her specialist Life Sciences team at Mason Alexander as their exclusive recruitment partner.

With rapid scaling ahead, FIRE1 required a recruitment firm with deep sector expertise and a proven ability to deliver niche candidates in a high-demand market. 

• The goal: support a high-volume hiring drive across multiple technical and leadership functions critical to their next stage of growth.



Mandate:

• 15 Specialist Roles to be filled within 6 months
• Functions Covered: R&D, QA, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Electronics, Software
• Role Levels: Leadership, Management, Principal, Senior, Technician
• Candidate Focus: Professionals with proven MedTech start-up experience in fast-paced, regulated environments

Solution

Mary and her team delivered a fully embedded, end-to-end recruitment solution tailored to FIRE1’s scaling needs:

• Weekly Onsite Meetings: Mary led weekly in-person progress reviews with key stakeholders—including HR and hiring managers—to align priorities, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and ensure full transparency.
• Candidate Experience Focus: Close collaboration with FIRE1's internal team ensured that candidates moved smoothly through the process. Mary’s proactive approach reduced delays and prevented candidate drop-off, even in a highly competitive market.
• Niche Talent Sourcing: Tapping into Mason Alexander’s deep life sciences network to attract and engage high-calibre, hard-to-reach talent
• Process Ownership: Full lifecycle recruitment—from role scoping and branding through to offer management and onboarding
• Partnership Model: Seamless integration with internal teams, acting as a true extension of the FIRE1 business

Results:

• 15 High-Calibre Hires delivered across multiple departments
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• Reduced Time-to-Fill: consistently beating market expectations
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• Exceptional Candidate Experience: leading to strong acceptance and onboarding rates
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• Real-Time Delivery: Weekly in-person engagement ensured agility, momentum, and accountability throughout the process
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• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Leadership and internal HR cited the partnership as instrumental to scaling at pace with the right people