Life Sciences Financial Search
Financial leaders for biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies
Industry and functional expertise
Life sciences businesses are complex, and the competition for talent in the sector is fierce. To attract the best, companies need a search partner who not only understands their business, but who can also competently represent them in the marketplace. Our Life Sciences recruiting team has sat in your seat. They speak your language and know how to position your company and your unique opportunity to attract the best talent. They invest the time to understand your culture, goals and unique skill expectations, and achieve outstanding outcomes in the process.
For clinical and commercial stage companies, as well as mature life sciences businesses, we recruit CFOs, Controllers and their direct reports, including professionals to lead:
- Gross to Net
- Product/Project Team Finance
- Portfolio Analytics/Business Development Finance
- Commercial Finance
- R&D Finance
- FP&A
- SEC Reporting
- Treasury
- Tax
- General Accounting
Recent Life Sciences search engagements
Controller
Publicly-Traded Biopharmaceutical Company
The client required a Controller to execute their SEC reporting requirements while building out the financial infrastructure to support significant anticipated growth. VSP arranged interviews with four candidates, including the selected candidate, within three weeks of starting the search. VSP advised both the client and candidate through the offer/acceptance process and helped all parties navigate a complex and unusually long pre-employment period.
Finance Director
Commercial-Stage Pharmaceutical Company
VSP was engaged for this newly-created position that was charged with developing actionable business intelligence to drive decision support. VSP introduced five candidates, all of whom had highly-relevant industry experience, from which the finalist was selected. The entire process, from executed engagement letter to signed offer letter, took 29 days.
Controller
Early-Stage Medical Device Company
VSP was engaged to recruit the company’s first Controller, who needed to balance both tactical and strategic initiatives, while positioning the finance function for commercialization. VSP conducted a thorough search that produced a candidate who met all the qualifications sought by the client. VSP managed compensation expectations with both the client and the candidate, resulting in a smooth close. The offer was accepted on the 42nd day of the search.