Pharma/Biotech Executive Search

Across the nation and around the world, a diverse array of pharmaceutical and biotech companies operate at the cutting edge of scientific discovery, advancing the bold medical solutions that treat and cure disease and transform the lives of patients. In a marketplace where all organizations are essentially competing for the same talent, organizations developing breakthrough medicines must implement proactive and strategic recruitment strategies that help them better attract the skilled leaders that are essential to fulfilling their mission and operating goals.

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As the industry’s trusted team of pharmaceutical recruiters, Klein Hersh is uniquely suited to fulfill highly specialized executive search requirements in pharmaceuticals and biotech. We partner with early-stage organizations, established biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as well as the venture capital community in placing the entrepreneurial executives and scientific leaders that transform bold ideas into breakthrough medical discoveries.

Executive biotech and pharmaceutical recruiting specialists

Our pharmaceutical executive recruiters have immersed themselves in the life sciences marketplace. With a deep wealth of industry knowledge, we understand the subtle intricacies of our partner companies’ needs and our biotech executive jobs candidates’ ambitions. Combined with our passion to identify the most highly sought-after executive and scientific leaders, Klein Hersh has been recognized for over 25 years as the preeminent biotech pharmaceutical recruiters and scientific executive search partners.

How are we different from other biotech and pharmaceutical search firms?

Klein Hersh stands apart through our sharp focus and core competency in life sciences and healthcare, which form the foundation of our unique value delivery as biotech executive recruiters. We are a team of subject matter experts who provide dedicated support in a broad range of practice areas – aligned functionally with the companies and organizations we serve. By building our firm to mirror the way our clients are organized, we can stay in lock-step with the dynamic needs of the marketplace, helping our clients fill leadership positions in ways other biotech executive search and pharmaceutical recruitment firms cannot.

TO QUOTE AN EXPERTAs the industry’s trusted team of pharmaceutical recruiters, We at Klein Hersh are uniquely suited to fulfill highly specialized executive search requirements across the entire life sciences and healthcare continuum.
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From the research bench, to the C-suite, and up to the boardroom, Klein Hersh’s ability to deliver top talent is unrivaled. Connect with our practice leaders today and meet your specialized executive search needs through our efficient and collaborative process while tapping into the industry’s broadest global network of proven, tenured industry professionals.

TO QUOTE AN EXPERTWorking with Klein Hersh is like working with an internal team. They act as if they are apart of your company and they focus on you in order to achieve success in their searches. I think the world of Klein Hersh
Paul Sekhri, vTv Therapeutics
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Clinical
Chief Medical Officer Vice President of Clinical Development Vice President of Medical Affairs Vice President Clinical Operations Vice President Program Management Vice President, Drug Safety Vice President, Pharmacoepidemiology Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Vice President, Regulatory CMC Vice President, Biostatistics/Biometrics Global Head Clinical Operations Head of Pharmacovigilance Operations Head of Regulatory Affairs Senior Medical Director Medical Director/Sr. Director, Drug Safety
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Interim Staffing Solutions for Immediate Pharma/Biotech Leadership Needs

Pharmaceutical and biotech organizations often require immediate access to experienced leadership talent to maintain momentum on critical projects and initiatives. Through our network of accomplished industry professionals, Klein Hersh has the deep expertise to deliver interim executives who can step in seamlessly to provide strategic guidance, manage key functions, and drive results during transitions or periods of growth. Whether you need a temporary CMO to advance your clinical programs, an interim head of regulatory affairs to navigate complex submissions, or transitional leadership for any core function, our understanding of the life sciences sector enables us to quickly connect you with precisely the right talent to keep your organization moving forward without missing a beat.



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