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- University of Delaware, B.A. Psychology
- Joined Klein Hersh in 2011
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Barbara Romeo
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Case Study
Summary A prominent Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) facing significant operational and reputational challenges partnered with Klein Hersh to conduct a confidential search for a new CEO. In just 71 days, Klein Hersh placed an experienced executive in this role to successfully lead the organization’s turnaround, stabilizing operations and positioning the company for future growth and a successful transaction. ...
April 22, 2025
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Summary In a highly competitive market, Klein Hersh was tasked with swiftly and effectively building out the Biometrics team for a growing biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative therapies for hypertension. Leveraging a deep network, strategic approach, and collaborative partnership, Klein Hersh’s Data Practice leader successfully placed new Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, and Statistical Programming executives in under three months. ...
March 12, 2025
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Summary A publicly traded biotech organization tasked Klein Hersh with quickly filling three high-level interim consulting leadership roles. The project required seasoned professionals for clinical development, medical writing, and biostatistics to drive key initiatives on tight deadlines. Leveraging our extensive networks, industry expertise, and established relationships, Klein Hersh delivered qualified interim leaders quickly, ensuring that the client’s project timelines were ...
December 13, 2024
Q&A
Read Alexandra Pecci’s article in PharmaVoice: Executive hiring changes reflect a broader biotech comeback. Executive hiring shifts are often indicators of wider trends in the market. Here’s how the hiring landscape for pharma leaders is changing. The biotech market is still in recovery mode, with the number of IPOs gradually rising in the years since 2022’s dismal low. That upward trend is ...
January 30, 2025
Q&A
A Q&A Session with Klein Hersh’s Kate Jeffries When San Francisco native Kate Jeffries was considering where to build her career in healthcare executive recruitment, she quickly realized relocating to Philadelphia to join Klein Hersh was the best move. We sat down with Kate to talk about her newly created position at the firm, the increasing demand for talent in ...
May 28, 2024
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A Q&A Session with Klein Hersh’s Amanda Zlotnikoff From preclinical organizations to commercial pharma and biotech companies, securing exceptional leadership in the role of chief executive officer (CEO) and across a company’s board of directors is paramount to success. We sat down with our own Amanda Zlotnikoff to discuss how the CEO and Board practice area at Klein Hersh helps ...
March 19, 2024
In The News
March 26, 2025 – Horsham, PA. Klein Hersh, a precision executive search firm specializing in life sciences and healthcare, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Neil Ravitz as Vice President, Healthcare. Neil brings 17+ years of executive healthcare leadership experience to Klein Hersh, having driven operational and financial success in some of the nation’s leading healthcare institutions. ...
March 25, 2025
Barbara Romeo
Personal Snapshot
- Married to my husband Evan and we have a son Jaxon and daughter Raegan
- Enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family
