Denise Clements is founder & CEO of Community Recruiting, a boutique, full-service recruitment firm based in Los Angeles and Hamburg, Germany specializing in the biotech & pharmaceutical industry. An inspiring leader and innovator, Ms. Clements has 24 years experience placing MD’s in clinical development and medical affairs and filling key leadership roles in clinical operations and regulatory affairs. These leaders, up to and including CEO’s, have dramatically altered the medical landscape, resulting in the creation of blockbuster drugs that have saved many lives and catapulted large and small companies into new levels of profitability and impact. A gifted connector and true people person, Denise has an uncanny ability to identify the hidden needs of her global clients—and of exceptional medical candidates worldwide—through a process of deep listening and discovery. Her unique, open style has enabled her to develop a trusted network of relationships with the best and brightest in the biopharma industry worldwide. She is thus able quickly and efficiently to identify ideal matches and create powerful synergies that go beyond technical experience to include personality, personal motivations, and the larger corporate culture. Denise reinforces these relationships by maintaining close communications with all parties through every phase of the hiring process and beyond.Through her fierce commitment to people, hard work, and exceptional customer service, Ms. Clements consistently exceeds the expectations of both clients and candidates. She has played a key role in helping companies grow, often in very creative ways, creating new strategies and hiring short-term teams to service clients in accelerated ramp-up mode. She also supports clients by being the in-person representative at industry functions, conferences, and biotech events.Denise truly loves being able to impact not only her clients and candidates, but the larger global community they in turn touch.