January 2025
Seamless Leadership Transition in a Top Compliance Consultancy
Key takeaways
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candidates heavily screened for a confidential Managing Director transition plan at a niche consultancy
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shortlisted candidates progressed to interview, resulting in a successful placement
The challenge
Effectively hiring in the life sciences industry requires a strong understanding of incredibly niche sectors and roles. Following a recommendation from their personal network, an industry-leading boutique consultancy in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics compliance sector approached EPM Scientific because they required an external consultant to join them as a Managing Director, as part of a transition plan when the founder started to take a step back.
This was a crucial hire for the business. They needed to navigate the transition without disruption to not jeopardize their industry-leading position, keep projects running and continue to grow, so having a talent partner who truly understood the market gave them an edge.
It wasn’t going to be an easy process or position to fill, but the consultants within EPM Scientific have both the market and recruitment expertise to deliver this highly specialized search.
The client needed:
- An individual with a strong business acumen, experience in consulting in environments, a strong scientific background, and an ability to be on site and travel with extreme flexibility
- The search to be highly confidential as to not worry the consultancy’s clients if they heard of this change in management
- The individual to be aware of the situation and buy into the long-term goals – coming in as an external consultant to gradually transition into the role, with future financial incentives rather than immediate bonuses
The solution
We heavily screened over 100 potential candidates – reviewing credentials, analyzing experience and testing abilities in compliance strategy, innovation in life sciences, and crisis and change management, as well as leadership assessments to ensure we were shortlisting only the best fit to our client.
Nine candidates were sent, and six were interviewed, displaying our ability to source incredibly strong candidates that truly aligned to the role our client was looking for.
The result
As a result of our thorough and in-depth search to find the exact match, our client secured a Managing Director to start in just a few weeks.
I have not yet taken the time to say thank you! I am glad you found me this opportunity and I was really happy with the process, your follow-ups, and your genuine way of saying things and working together. In the future, I will definitely recommend you!
Summary
Every consultant at EPM Scientifics specializes in a specific area of the life sciences industry, from hubs across Europe, the USA, and APAC. No matter how complex or niche a candidate might be, the team here will leverage their networks and deep understanding to find the perfect fit.