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 [...]
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 we near the end of 2024—and before you get totally consumed with the holiday madness—it’s a good time to take stock of the current state of your career. In this month’s newsletter, we talk about the lessening stigma of taking career breaks, what to do when you’re thinking [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tim Tolan, Executive Recruiter of Sanford Rose Associates® - The Tolan Group, Featured in Advance Healthcare Network, Using Your Online Presence to get a Job Dallas, TX 6/27/2014 By Michael Jones The healthcare industry as we know it is evolving with the introduction of new medications, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Managing Director of Kirk Johnson Executive Search A member of the Sanford Rose Associates® network of offices, Kirk Johnson, Featured in www.americanexpress.com, 7 Personal Habits That Can Instantly Turn Off Business Colleagues Dallas, TX 6/25/2014 By Geoff Williams These days, meeting someone in person can arguably [...]
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – May 5, 2014 Robin Toft, President & CEO of privately held executive search firm Sanford Rose Associates® – Toft Group announces the addition of the firm’s Boston-based life sciences practice, Sanford Rose Associates® - Boston South Shore to the Toft Group. This marks the successful [...]
