About Us

Cairn Research partnered with Kinara Group to accelerate international revenue growth through the strategic appointment of two experienced Microscopy Sales Managers covering the UK, Europe and APAC. The mandate required commercially proven capital equipment sales professionals with deep scientific credibility in microscopy and optical imaging, capable of driving direct sales while scaling distributor networks across multiple geographies. The available talent pool was highly niche, with candidates needing to combine technical fluency, international travel flexibility and SME agility.

I have had the pleasure of working with Kinara Group in building out the UK and European team, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. From the outset, their attention to detail and commitment to finding the right candidates has been exceptional. Their deep understanding of the Life Sciences and Healthcare markets is evident in the way they approach recruitment, consistently going above and beyond to identify individuals who are not only technically capable but also the right cultural fit. What truly sets Kinara Group apart is their level of engagement and dedication. They are as hardworking and as passionate as I am when it comes to building the right team. They don’t just act as recruiters but more as genuine partners.

We partnered with Olivia and James at Kinara Group on a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) search for Aspect Analytics. The process was transparent and collaborative throughout - they took the time to understand what we needed and kept us closely aligned at every stage.

Within two weeks, they presented 6 strong profiles within 2-weeks, all of whom progressed to first-stage interviews which demonstrated their understanding of these senior commercial positions and the Spatial Omics/ Omics Data space.

Follow-up was consistent and proactive, and momentum held from start to finish. I'd recommend Kinara Group to any business hiring for their commercial team.

James has a calmness and composure well beyond his years with a high level of intellect, emotional maturity and humility and his courteous and professional manner was greatly appreciated for the difficult task I had. His honest and open approach reassures his willingness and capability for most all the roles in the UK recruitment environment and helps develop a high level of trust from the outset.

I would have no hesitation in using James again or recommending him to colleagues within the industry or within Hamilton.

Have worked with James for a number of years over a number of roles, including sales, technical and leadership. James always brings a personal touch and takes the time to understand the needs of the client, really getting to grips on the profile we are looking for. It’s not just about filling roles, he wants to find the right candidate that will fit in the team and the organisation. James keeps up to date with the market and ensures he keeps contact just to understand the direction the organisation is going in so he is fully aware of where we are as an organisation when we need his services.

James has been a breath of fresh air since beginning to work with him in early 2022. After using an existing supplier who really let us down, James contacted us at the opportune moment, we engaged in discussions and I instantly felt James wasn’t a typical ‘sales’ recruiter, and his discussions were more informative and helpful. We managed to agree terms and James delivered a number of candidates allowing us to successfully fill our requirement. Since then we have engaged with James on a 2nd position and he looks very likely to fill this also – I find James to be very responsive, quick and keen to continually help add value – I look forward to continuing our partnership

I have worked with James over the past year-or-so and found him to be very knowledgeable of the diagnostics industry and clued into the type of character we are looking for from our commercial teams. It is important to us that recruiters understand that Abbott take recruitment of our colleagues very seriously and that these decisions have a big impact to our performance and reputation. To this end I feel I can speak openly and honestly with James in a way that cuts to the heart of what we are looking for in each recruitment and avoids any ambiguity over the sort of person we need to bolster our team.

I look forward to working with James in the near future!