Shawn Severson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Us

SciTech Search is a search firm dedicated to the Life Science and Advanced Technology Industries. Our clients range from large multi-national corporations to venture capital backed start-ups in the Medical Device, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare Industries. We provide Executive Search Services, Direct Placement Services, Project Recruitment Services, and Consulting Services to our clients. To learn more please visit our website at http://www.scitechsearch.comContact me at: shawn@scitechsearch.com or 952-955-6518Representative Placements:- Placed Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs / Biotech Industry- Placed SVP, Research and Development / Biotech Industry- Placed VP, Quality Assurance / Medical Device Industry- Placed VP, Operations / Medical Device Industry- Placed VP, Biomarker Development / Biotech Industry- Placed Sr. Medical Director / Pharmaceutical Industry- Placed Sr. Director Regulatory Affairs / Pharmaceutical Industry- Placed Medical Director / Healthcare Industry- Placed Director, Process Development / Medical Device Industry - Placed Senior Manager, Design Control / Medical Device Industry- Placed Sr. Manager, Program Management / Medical Device Industry- Placed Research Fellow / Medical Device Industry- Placed Principal Scientist / Medical Device Industry- Placed Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Medical Device Industry- Placed Principal Human Factors Engineer / Medical Device Industry- Placed Principal Algorithm Development Engineer / Medical Device Industry- Placed Principal Software Engineer / Medical Device Industry- Placed Principal Electrical Engineer / Medical Device Industry

Minneapolis, Us

SciTech Search is the first choice in the Life Science and Advanced Technology Industries for candidates who dream of a great career and for companies who are looking for the best professionals. We offer an unmatched understanding of Medical Device, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare marketplace and how to find and attract the right candidates. Whether our clients have a critical executive position to fill, a difficult mid-level opening, or need multiple hires in a short time-frame, SciTech Search delivers for them.To learn more please visit our website at http://www.scitechsearch.comContact me at: shawn@scitechsearch.com or 650-690-2177

Us

Corporate Recruitment. Held multiple roles during tenure at UHG. As Manager of Clinical Sourcing I managed the Clinical Sourcing Team and clinical sourcing initiatives. As an Interim Manager of Recruitment / Recruitment Project Manager I managed the recruitment processes for the Consulting and Employer Solutions (CES) division including it’s subsidiaries Reden Anders, The Lewin Group, and Healthia. I managed an internal staff of 4 Executive Recruiters and one Recruiting Coordinator, managed Retained Search Firms, managed Contingent Agencies, and managed Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partners (Hyrian, Straight Source, and Kenexa) in UHG’s most aggressive expansion in the Actuary, Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Information Technology (HIT/HIS), and Healthcare Consulting arenas. As a Principal Executive Recruiter I trained Recruiters on Taleo, the company's Applicant Tracking System (ATS). I executed executive and senior-level search assignments filling Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Executive Director, Medical Director, Nurse Executive, and Pharmacy Executive openings nationally across all of the company's business segments including: UnitedHealth Care, UnitedHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Uniprise, Americhoice, Ovations, Evercare, Evercare Hospice, Optum Health, Optum Behavioral Health, Optum Care Solutions, Ingenix, i3 Research, i3 Drug Safety, i3 CME, etc...

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Retained Search Firm. Worked in their middle management search division, Futurestep. Directly managed Service Delivery Teams from 2 to 6 Executive Recruiters and recruitment processes in RPO's, Managed Services, and Project Recruitment efforts with clients including Novartis, The Coca Cola Company, and Medtronic. Delivered on the company’s most difficult and complex single search engagements in their Advanced Technology and Life Science Verticals with clients such as American Medical Systems (AMS), Abbott, Baxter, CryoCath, MedSurge Advances, Ventana Medical Systems, Nestle Nutrition, Quintiles, Chem Station, Pure Fishing, Caswell, and Hewitt. Worked with Senior Executives at Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Biotech companies to place senior leaders in their Clinical Research, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs divisions. Worked with Senior Information Technology Executives to place senior leaders in their Data Architecture, Software Development, Network Architecture, and ERP departments. Served as the company’s Science and Technology Subject Matter Expert (SME) to win new RPO’s and search engagements.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Contingent Search Firm. Placed IT and Sales Professionals including IT Directors, IT Managers, Program Managers, Project Managers, Software Architects, Data Architects, Network Architects, Software Engineers, Testers, Data Base Administrators (DBAs), Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, ERP Professionals, and Sales Professionals in permanent and contract positions under a 100% commission compensation plan for the top Information Technology employment agency in Minnesota. Developed and implemented strategic plans for new client development and existing account management. Delivered sales presentations to Fortune 500, middle market, and emerging growth clients. Strong expertise in OOAD, Architecture, Data Modeling, and Project Management.

National IT Consulting Firm. Placed IT professionals including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Programmers, Software Developers, Systems Engineers, Network Administrators, Technical Support Professionals, and Help Desk Professionals in of one of the most successful Information Technology consulting firms in the nation. Identified recruiting sources. Managed candidate hiring process from initial contact to deployment. Worked with candidates and internal resources on immigration and visa issues. Managed consultant redeployment, and coached consultants on interviewing techniques. Conducted compensation research and advised managers on market value compensation. Heavy focus on full life-cycle Software Development.

Wichita, Kansas, Us

Oil Refinery. Performed quality assurance using analytical chemistry for the largest Oil Refinery in the northern-tier market. Assured that finished products met Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) specifications. Tested and analyzed raw crude, waste water effluent, carbon dioxide, propane, sulfuric acid, reformulated gasoline, aviation fuel, jet fuel, fuel oil, heating oil, roofing flux, and asphalt binders using: knock engines, Gas Chromatography (GC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Spectrophotometry, Liquid Column Chromatography (LCC), x-ray absorption, x-ray diffraction, Dynamic Shear Reometery (DSR), Bending Beam Reometry (BBR), fractional distillation’s, titration’s, extraction’s, viscosity’s, electrochemical analysis, and various other chemical and physical analysis.

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Acidulents Plant. Performed quality assurance using analytical chemistry for the world's largest producer of pharmaceutical grade Malic Acid, Fumaric Acid, and Tripotassium Citrate using: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Infrared Spectroscopy, Karl Fisher titration’s, acid-base titration’s, particle size analysis, electrochemical analysis, analysis for heavy metals, and various other chemical and physical analysis. Wrote Certificates of Analysis (CofA), and assured that finished products met Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Chemical Codex (FCC), National Formulary (NF), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) specifications.

Washington, Dc, Us

Conducted scientific research funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Executed scientific experiments on zooplankton, and Alcaligenes eutrophus, a genetically engineered bacterium that has the ability to biodegrade polychlorinated compounds. Identified and quantified changes in the zooplankton community that resulted from various treatments of 2,4-D, a common broadleaf defoliant, and Alcaligenes eutropus. Produced results yielding data on the development of more effective microcosms and a method of tracing genetically engineered organisms. Collaborated results with Senior Scientists, Research Fellows, and the EPA. Acknowledged for major contributions in scientific publications.

Bachelors Of Science, Biology, Chemistry, And Geology

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