ESR (Executive Search Research) has been providing an alternative to traditional internal and outsourced recruitment since 1997.
Contact us
.

Home > Clients > Case Studies

Case Studies
Real Estate
Pharmaceutical
Professional Services
CPG
New Media
Retail


Client: Fortune 500 Bio-Pharmaceutical Company

Title of Search: Principal Engineer, Drug Delivery Systems


Assignment Profile:

The Drug Delivery Systems group aims to expand, and the company seeks an experienced engineer to lead a team of engineers in the design, development, and commercialization of novel injectable drug delivery devices.

Search Strategy:

  • Research a nation-wide list of companies that have participated in the engineering of injectable drug delivery devices, including:

    Medical device manufacturers
    Engineering consulting firms
    Large bio-pharmaceutical companies with drug delivery device departments





  • Identify Senior and Principal Engineers from these companies and departments
  • Contact and capitalize on possible sources of referrals, permeating the drug delivery device industry across the country with the position profile
  • Distinguish which potential candidates have spearheaded the design of novel injectable devices
  • Screen candidates for those with at least 10 years of experience and who have managed engineering teams
  • Determine which candidates have participated in all aspects of device engineering from conceptualization to commercialization and in that capacity have interfaced with executives in Marketing, Business Development, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, and Licensing


Results:

  • Developed an A to Z list of engineering leaders in this niche field
  • Selected the most qualified of the interested candidates and assigned scores for each on the basis of three customized criteria
  • Ranked the top 8 candidates and presented them in detail to our client
  • 2 Candidate from list were offered positions and accepted

Copyright © 2008 ESR. All Rights Reserved | Comments and suggestions to: info@esr-usa.com

Executive Search Research