We find the right professionals for positions in the Pharmaceutical, CDMO, CMO, Large and Small Molecule, Instrumentation, Specialty Chemical, CASE, and Personal Care Industries.
Employers
Does sorting through a pile of resumes make you shake your head in frustration? What makes more sense the next time you need a critical position in your company filled? Running an ad and hoping somebody will surface, wasting precious time and money or let us search for the absolute best available candidate that perfectly fits your needs and doing so quickly and efficiently.
Candidates
Ready for a new career opportunity? Going nowhere with your present company? Have you been “downsized”? Are you tired of sending countless resumes with zero results? Let us help you accomplish your career goals.
Seeking a new position? Call us at (818) 370-2538
What People are Saying about Abrusia & Associates
Al, I just wanted to tell you that things are going well for me at Emery. I wanted to personally thank you again for all your time in helping me to land this position. Due to all the hard work and effort you put into helping me secure this position, I can highly recommend your services to anyone seeking a better career. If you need any assistance from me in the future to place other people, let me know. It was one of the most professional experiences I have every had with a recruiter.
Best regards,
Jeff McCarthy
We are very pleased to announce that on Monday, June 3rd, Carlos Gonzalez will join Acme-Hardesty as Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Dean Bostic. Carlos will be responsible for all assigned sales activities in the territory covering Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. He will also be responsible for developing the international territory of Mexico, and Central and South America. Carlos brings excellent sales and marketing experience to his new position. Most recently he worked for Solvay in Houston as Sales Development Manager. Prior to that, he had sales responsibilities at General Electric, Evonik, AEROSIL, and Union Carbide. Carlos has extensive experience with the international markets of Latin America. He holds a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. Carlos lives in Pasadena, Texas, near Houston. Carlos will be attending the National Sales Meeting next week in Las Vegas.
Please give him a warm welcome and wish him success on the Acme Team!
Thank you,
Steve
I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to Al Abrusia for finding me the absolute perfect opportunity! Throughout the process Al has been professional, responsive and attentive to both my and the employer’s requirements. As a result it has been a very positive and successful experience. If you are searching for an awesome and professional recruiter… I recommend Al Abrusia!
Marie Lombardo was fantastic to work with. She is very effective at her job and it’s a pleasure to recommend her as an accomplished recruiting professional.
I have been consistently impressed with Marie’s attitude since the first day she contacted me for a Sales Manager position. She is very friendly and intelligent.
She was always helpful and reachable. I appreciate her quick responses, efficiency and prompt follow-up to my requests.
What's New
Kristin Kunik – New Job Placement
Acme Staff, We are pleased to announce that Kristin Kunik will join Acme-Hardesty on Monday, April 15th, as Regional Sales Manager-Personal Care. Reporting to Bob Malenchini, […]

Recruiting in a Tight Market
Candidates in the pharmaceutical industry (API, Contract Manufacturing) and specialty chemical markets are becoming increasingly difficult to recruit because fundamentally business is very good. The result […]
Vice President Sales & Marketing
BA Chemistry/MBA Fine Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals
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