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Sector Leader over the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Life Sciences Practice for Korn Ferry's Executive Search Practice, focusing on Director/Executive Director/VP level Recruitment projects

Futurestep-A Korn Ferry Company, is a leading global talent solutions provider. We help companies build and implement strategies for improving their recruitment and talent management operations. Futurestep is recognized for leadership in its industry and has a prestigious client base. Responsible for managing the full life-cycle Executive Level recruitment process for a broad base of clients within the Life Sciences sector. Act as a “trusted advisor” to clients which includes, understanding their business, culture and talent acquisition needs. Provides talent acquisition services for many of the industry’s key players and leading brands in the following sectors: pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, biotech, clinical research, consultancies and service providers.

The Higgins-Group is a retained executive search firm dedicated to providing major and emerging companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life sciences with access to the leadership they need for exceptional market performance.The Higgins-Group client list includes pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics firms ranging from Fortune 500 companies to specialty pharma to venture backed start-ups, all requiring executives with dedicated leadership in the life sciences.Clients included: Biogen, Genzyme, TEVA, and VC backed biotechnology companies.

Assisted boutique retained executive search firms and internal staffing departments of large corporations with research, candidate identification and development services, and additional recruiting skills based on the clients’ needs. The majority of the focus has been on the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Academic (Charter Elementary and High Schools), Healthcare, Non-Profit, Advertising/Media, Technology and Financial sectors. Active involvement with many different types of assignments including successful searches for and various heads of business functions such as, Regulatory Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, Operations, Sales and Sales Management, Information Technology, Marketing and Business Development.Clients included: GSK,The Higgins Group, Korn/Ferry International, and boutique retained executive search firms

Recruited to assist Consultants in Philadelphia, New York City and Los Angeles on a variety of senior level searches in the Media, Entertainment & Healthcare Practice. Clients include eBay, Nickelodeon, World Wrestling Federation, USA Networks, About.com and various early stage Internet start-ups. In addition, executed senior level healthcare assignments for academic medical centers. Responsible for all areas of executive search execution by utilizing research, state-of-the-art search technology and the Internet

Assisted Managing Director and CEO with recruiting senior level executives in the healthcare, technology, and financial industries. The healthcare client-driven practice is comprised of academic institutions, tertiary care facilities, large and small-integrated delivery systems, start-up entrepreneurial ventures, and many other technology and financial oriented organizations nationwide. Primary responsibility is to develop the recruitment process of each search and oversee search management including attend client meetings, develop strategy for each search, management of candidate pool development/candidate qualification and evaluation, and develop external and internal research. Assist in generating position descriptions for each search and daily interaction with client and candidates throughout the recruitment process. Oversee two research associates; act as team leader for healthcare team. Liaison with newly acquired Atlanta office. In addition, member of the Web-site Development Committee and Core Competency Committee within the firm.

Specialized in recruiting individuals at the advanced degree levels in the engineering and technology industries for this retainer based executive search firm. Responsibilities included: research, candidate development, and the ability to identify candidates to meet the client’s specifications. Interfaced with clients and candidates on a daily basis. Developed monthly reports for presentation to clients. Negotiated with client and candidate when final placement is involved. Manage all details of a search from initiation to completion. Reported to President/CEO.

Coordinated and managed all details of special events and community affairs such as: Academic Convocation for Ph.D. candidates, institutional and foundation sponsored international symposiums, VIP receptions and dinners, celebrity visits with patients, and other special and theme events. Responsibilities included, on-site management at events, materials budgets and accounting for all events, work closely with all vendors, such as designers, printers, caterers, florists, photographers and calligraphers, etc. Exclusive communication and coordination required with other departments in the Center. Reported to Vice President of Public Affairs