I see it happen time and time again. A company has a critical role to fill and jumps straight into action. The job description gets posted. Emails go out. Recruiters are called. LinkedIn gets lit up. There’s energy, momentum, and urgency. But then, ten days pass. Then thirty. And [...]
I’ve been in recruiting long enough to know that not all metrics are created equal. Sure, time-to-hire looks great in a quarterly report. It’s tidy, trackable, and makes for a compelling slide in a stakeholder meeting. And everyone loves to brag about a big applicant pool — “Look how [...]
You Can’t Automate Chemistry It all started with a string of “almosts.” I was working with a biotech client—sharp team, innovative tech, and a clear sense of what they needed in a hire. They weren’t winging it. They had a solid job description, a defined scope, and a thoughtful [...]
I remember the first time I had to write a job description for a biotech IT leadership role. I stared at my screen, cursor blinking, and felt completely stuck. I had a list of technical requirements from the hiring manager, a vague company overview, and a gut feeling that [...]
The first time I helped a biotech company find an IT leader, I learned something crucial. Biotech isn’t like other industries when it comes to hiring tech talent. The stakes are higher, the regulatory landscape is more complex, and the right hire can make the difference between seamless operations [...]
Crafting a Winning Talent Acquisition Strategy for Biotech IT Leaders In the fast-evolving biotech industry, IT leaders drive innovation, from enabling data-driven R&D to ensuring robust infrastructure for commercialization. The demand for specialized IT talent in this sector is high, yet hiring the right people in this niche [...]
Last year, I worked with a biotech firm that was racing to launch a life-saving therapy. They had the science, the vision—but they were stuck. Their IT team wasn’t equipped to scale with their needs. They were missing the right people to build the infrastructure and tools to turn [...]
As the year winds down and holidays approach, it's a season for celebration but also reflection. I am so grateful for the incredible companies, HR professionals and hiring managers I've connected with this year. It’s been a year of growth, resilience and opportunity. This is a great time of [...]
With Thanksgiving coming up fast, I’d like to say thanks to everyone I work with — not just my colleagues here at The Swan Group, but the people who trust their hiring goals to me and everyone in my wider network who inspires me every day. When I think [...]
With Boards of Directors thirsty for AI and Data Governance knowledgeable IT leaders, why leave your IT searches (CIO, CDO, VP, CISO, CTO, etc.) to chance? Here are some reasons senior-level IT candidates tell us they are reluctant to apply to roles posted online: Senior-level candidates look for [...]
