Alternate Resources

Alternative Resources Company is a specialized life sciences staffing and recruiting firm serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, and medical device organizations across the United States. The company focuses on placing scientific and business talent across functions such as R&D, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, quality, manufacturing, and medical affairs. Rather than developing therapeutics, it operates as a services business that supports the life sciences ecosystem through talent acquisition and recruitment. Founded in 1990, the company was acquired by Openwork in December 2025 and now operates as an Openwork company while continuing to market under the ARC/Alternative Resources brand.