Client background
This client is a small, commercial-stage oncology company with two approved products and a strong pipeline. They have about 275 employees and are growing rapidly.
Challenge
Their new SVP of Regulatory needed to hire a Regulatory Operations Executive Director who could lead their Regulatory Operations function and build out the necessary infrastructure. They needed someone who could develop a strategic vision for the Regulatory Operations team and also implement a Regulatory Information Management system. Their goal was to get somebody onboard before the December holiday break.
Approach
Dennis Partners kicked off a contingent search in late October. We recruited and vetted candidates who fit the client’s qualifications who were also a good cultural fit for the organization. Within a week of initiating the search, we presented five strong candidates to the client.
Result
Our client conducted three rounds of video interviews with the candidates, and then advanced their top choice to meet with the President of the company. Dennis Partners helped to negotiate the offer and secure an acceptance. Our candidate signed the offer letter within 33 days from the start of the search (or just 21 business days due to the Thanksgiving holiday!). The new Executive Director was able to start at the company in mid-December and both our client and the candidate were elated.