Search by SRG deploy successful Managing Director/CEO Recruitment Campaign for NPO
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The challenge

A not-for-profit organisation focusing on research and consultancy advice in occupational medicine and workplace health assessments turned to Search by SRG for recruitment campaign support, spanning candidate identification, detailed market data, and internal decision recruitment support. 

The ideal candidate required a strong technical background, as they would oversee a Research and Consultancy group working on a range of technical areas, as well as scientific expertise and the right leadership skills to ensure organisational strategy development and activation. 

The solution

Search by SRG deployed a fully retained project with an open search method given the two potential opportunities available. 

The search was conducted on a global level, resulting in a shortlist of 7 candidates presented to the client. These candidates consisted of three Chief Executive Officer candidates, and four Managing Director candidates.

A full market insight report was also provided including:

  • Geographical location of skills
  • Market-specific salary insights
  • Market-specific benefits insight
  • Recruitment search statistics
  • Information relating to those candidates who were not presented 

This insight report was instrumental for presenting the candidates to the Board of Governors given the ‘Not for Profit’ set-up of the company. 

The result

The results from this campaign were a 100% fill rate, future candidates identified, and a 16 week turnaround from role brief to offer acceptance.

The successful candidate was appointed to the Chief Executive Officer level position. Although the candidate was already employed within the company, they were fully integrated into the SRG search assessment process, as the successful candidate was previously recruited by Search by SRG in a previous retained project in 2019 for the company. 

The full global search process conducted, as well as the market data reporting and additional candidates identified, also supported the appointment of the successful candidate. 

Following the successful delivery of the project, and the prior search project in 2019, the client continues to engage with Search by SRG. Further projects are anticipated, with the candidates provided by SRG Search team being considered for the Managing Director future role.

I have worked with SRG Executive search, particularly Keith and Hannah on a number of roles now, most recently our CEO / MD candidate search. This was a unique role for us as not only were we looking for a CEO, we were potentially looking for a replacement MD and scientific ambassador. Our CEO was a very experienced scientist and we knew once he retired we had to replace him not only as our leader but as our scientific ambassador. If we were to promote our MD then we would have been looking for a replacement for him along with scientific expertise, however if we were to appoint a CEO externally then we would have been looking to replace the MD also as he would have been likely to move on. 

Keith was very empathetic with the brief, we spent the time needed to round off the brief, work through the likely scenarios and multiple options and he then, with the aid of Hannah embarked on the search. Throughout they kept me informed of progress, formally on a weekly basis but also informally when needed; i.e. running CVs past me, asking for further clarity if needed or just to give me a heads up if any complexities arose. They were confident enough to challenge my thinking, throw into the mix candidates that may not have met the brief but that actually brought something new and interesting to the table. The shortlist of candidates was superb and really enabled us to appoint the best person for the role, as well as food for thought for other roles. All along this process, as well as the other roles they have supported with, they haven’t just been the recruiters, they operated as an extension of my team, completely trusted to get it done. Their knowledge, expertise and approach to the brief was fantastic. 

I would have no hesitation recommending them to any business and will definitely be coming back to them in the future. 

People Director, Global Research Consultancy.
Keith Mulgrew
Keith Mulgrew

Principal Consultant

Specialist Areas: Scientific, Technical and Operations

A graduate in Genetics, working initially as a bench scientist before progressing through various managerial levels. Keith has operated at Senior Management level within the scientific industry across technical operations, staff and customer management, and operational compliance with ISO17025/ISO9001.

With over 8 years of recruitment experience, Keith works in close collaboration with multiple clients to deliver recruitment projects and solutions across the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Chemicals and Medical Device industries.

Operating as Principal Consultant within the Search Division, Keith will act as Project Manager. Keith will agree project requirements for this project and manage on an ongoing basis. Acting as main point of contact, managing timelines and client interactions, Keith will ensure overall project delivery coupled with valuable market data supporting key decisions.

TESTIMONIAL: People Director, Global Research Consultancy

“I have worked with Search By SRG on a number of roles now. Keith was very empathetic with the brief, helping to round it off, working through the likely scenarios and multiple options, with the aid of Hannah Mason.  Throughout they kept me informed of progress, formally on a weekly basis but also informally when needed. They were confident enough to challenge my thinking, throw into the mix candidates that may not have met the brief but that actually brought something new and interesting to the table. The shortlist of candidates was superb and really enabled us to appoint the best person for the role, as well as food for thought for other roles. I would have no hesitation recommending them to any business and will definitely be coming back to them in the future”.

 
Hannah Mason - Search by SRG
Hannah Mason

Principal Researcher

Specialist Areas: Scientific, Technical and Operations

Hannah has spent the last 7 years working specifically in an executive search capacity delivering to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries with roles from Director, VP levels and upwards. Initially with a Biochemistry background, Hannah spent time within boutique executive search firms before delivering senior recruitment across a number of work areas with GSK. She has delivered a diverse range of research projects across the full range of the product lifecycle across early discovery, development and manufacturing including c-suite roles.

As Principal Researcher within the Search Division, Hannah will focus solely on the candidate arm of the project. Hannah will conduct all market mapping activities, candidate identification and engagement. Hannah will hold multiple discussions to introduce the opportunity and assess candidates against the role and company on both a technical and cultural fit, making recommendations based on market intelligence.

TESTIMONIAL: Senior Director Vector Production

"It was a real delight working with Hannah. She was very focused and direct in terms of what the client was looking for and how that matched by skillset. Excellent, poignant questions, and friendly, approachable demeanour. I highly recommend working with Hannah, whether you are a biotech company seeking talent, or an experienced candidate looking for opportunities."

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Amelia Rose

Researcher

Specialist Areas: Scientific, Technical and Operations

As a Researcher, Amelia will be your main point of contact throughout the process.  Amelia will talk through the opportunity in detail, answer your questions and guide you through the various stages of the recruitment process. 

Amelia comes from a Geophysical Sciences background where she studied the chemistry and composition of rocks from the inner layers on the earth and analysed them utilising computation modelling.

Amelia has a history of working with some of the best and most innovative Biopharmaceutical firms within her time in Executive recruitment. 

 

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