Leanne Delaney

Senior Division Manager @Meet Life Sciences

Raleigh, NC, US

With 11 years in recruitment, I now lead Meet’s Life Sciences Manufacturing division, connecting pharma, biotech, med-tech & CDMO companies with the people who keep facilities running and compliant.Based in Raleigh, NC, I manage a team of niche consultants covering GMP operations, QC/QA, process engineering, and supply chain. So when you reach out, you’ll speak directly with someone who knows your market and understands its talent challenges.We’ve supported start-ups building their first GMP suites through to global leaders scaling multi-site operations. From process engineers and QA/QC specialists to senior leadership, our focus is reducing time-to-hire while safeguarding quality and compliance. What sets us apart is our consultative approach: we don’t just fill vacancies—we partner with hiring managers to deliver insights, talent mapping, and build teams ready for today’s demands and tomorrow’s regulatory changes.If you’d like to learn more, message me and I’ll connect you with the consultant best positioned to support your hiring needs.Recent Highlights:• Partnered exclusively with a fast-growing CDMO to deliver 25 Manufacturing & Quality hires (perm + contract) across shifts and functions.• Results: 25 hires delivered, 75%+ retention after 12 months, and a cohesive team supporting critical manufacturing.• Delivered the full hiring build-out for a £50M biologics facility, onboarding 15+ operators and validation engineers in 12 weeks.• Reduced time-to-hire by 35% for a global med-tech manufacturer through proactive talent pooling.• Provided senior biotech leaders with salary benchmarking and market insights to guide workforce planning and expansion.Areas of Focus:Life Sciences Manufacturing Recruitment | GMP/GxP | Quality & Compliance | Process Engineering | Biotech/Pharma Talent Acquisition | Supply Chain & Operations Hiring | Stakeholder Engagement

University of Staffordshire

Bachelor's Degree, BA Hons Jornalism