Physician Recruitment

Strategic Interim Medical Leadership for Life Sciences Organizations

Klein Hersh connects pharmaceutical and biotech companies with experienced physicians for interim roles across clinical development, medical affairs, and drug safety. Our vetted talent network includes available industry veterans and established consultants who bring specialized expertise to advance your scientific programs and enhance product development. These interim medical professionals integrate quickly into your organization to maintain momentum on critical initiatives while providing flexible staffing solutions.

Klein Hersh’s proven physician executive recruiters connect you with trusted interim medical professionals who will add value to your drug development program and fill critical gaps including:

Clinical Development

When you need specialized interim support for the design, execution, monitoring, and analysis of clinical trials, Klein Hersh’s physician recruiters are your gateway to securing leading on-demand medical talent. Let us manage your interim physician search in the efficient manner that keeps your critical pipeline programs moving forward.

Medical Affairs

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies frequently need experienced physicians to support medical affairs functions on an interim basis. These roles span medical writing oversight, medical monitoring, and support for medical marketing and commercialization initiatives. Klein Hersh connects organizations with physicians who possess relevant therapeutic expertise and can quickly integrate into medical affairs teams to maintain strategic programs and timelines.

Drug Safety

Klein Hersh’s physician recruitment expertise delivers interim talent with the capacity to aid in the success of your drug safety program. Our physician executive recruiters have a demonstrated track record in placing medical doctors for interim clinical and post marketing safety, REMS/RMPs, and pharmacoepidemiology roles at pharma and biotech companies.

Interim CMO

We connect organizations with experienced Chief Medical Officers who can guide drug development programs and advance clinical strategies on an interim basis. Our network includes former CMOs and senior medical executives who are available to bring demonstrated experience in clinical development leadership on an interim basis. These physicians step in to provide strategic oversight and medical governance while maintaining flexibility in resource planning.

Due Diligence

Klein Hersh identifies experienced physicians to support comprehensive risk-based due diligence processes for product development and compliance activities. Our network includes medical professionals with extensive experience in asset evaluation, regulatory assessment, and clinical risk analysis. These physicians provide expert guidance for go/no-go decisions while ensuring thorough evaluation of potential opportunities and challenges.

Why Partner with Klein Hersh:

Klein Hersh provides strategic solutions for organizations requiring interim medical leadership:

  • Rapid access to experienced physicians, including former chief medical officers, vice presidents of R&D, and senior medical executives who understand the demands of pharmaceutical and biotech development
  • Flexible staffing solutions to manage increased workload in clinical development, medical affairs, and drug safety without long-term commitments
  • Quick deployment of qualified medical professionals for time-sensitive projects and unexpected staffing needs
  • Cost-effective alternatives to full-time hiring for specialized roles and finite project durations
  • Seamless integration of interim physicians who bring both therapeutic expertise and operational experience in similar organizations
  • Support for critical initiatives during organizational transitions, including mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring
  • Access to medical leaders with specific therapeutic area expertise and regulatory experience for specialized programs
  • Strategic guidance from experienced physicians who have successfully navigated similar challenges in drug development and commercialization

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