Welcome to the start of the inner workings of an executive search consultant in the world of biotech. Here I will share and expand on the trials and tribulations working in the exciting world of small biotech and how these companies work with search consultants.
There are two sides when a search firm works with a biotech company, the “client”, which is the company, and the “candidate”, the potential new hire for the client.
Search firms can be engaged in one of three ways:
The majority of the time, given the smaller companies will work with one, maybe two firms on one position, as engaging multiple firms can become overwhelming to the hiring manager/HR department.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me questions surrounding this.
Michael