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Biotech & Life Sciences Executive Recruiting, On-Demand

Independent recruiting partner for emerging to enterprise biopharma in the Bay Area, Southern California, and Seattle. Director → SVP searches across Clinical Development (MD), Regulatory, Biometrics, CMC/Process Development, and more.

Typical timelines: 4–6 weeks to shortlist; tailored to your process.

Proven delivery

  • 608 direct FTE hires delivered at Gilead.
  • Led 25-person TA org (13 recruiters, 12 sourcers) for North America R&D.
  • Team delivered 2,719 FTEs (2009–2016).
  • Established 1996; hands-on executive search partner.

About Biocruit Solutions

Founded in 1996 by Gordon Straughn, Biocruit Solutions partners with small to mid-sized biotech and established biopharma on hard-to-fill leadership roles. Gordon supported Gilead Sciences from 2006–2016—personally recruiting and hiring 608 FTEs and managing a North American R&D talent acquisition team that delivered 2,719 hires during that period. Engagements span Director through SVP levels across R&D and G&A.

Highlights

  • Executive search across Clinical Dev (MD), Clinical Research/Biology, Biometrics, Drug Metabolism, Medical Writing.
  • Trusted partner to CSOs, EVPs, VPs, and functional heads.

Search Specialties

Functions

  • Clinical Development (MD/PhD)
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Biostatistics & Statistical Programming
  • Clinical Data Management
  • Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance
  • Biomarkers / Translational
  • Medical Writing
  • Quality (GxP, CMC)
  • Process & Analytical Development
  • CMC / Manufacturing
  • Project / Program Management
  • IT / Validation / Information Mgmt

Therapeutic Areas

  • Hepatology
  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Metabolic
  • Rare Disease
  • Gene Therapy
  • Biologics

Typical Roles Filled

Clinical / Medical

  • VP / Executive Director, Clinical Development
  • Senior / Medical Director (Hepatology, Oncology, Immunology)
  • Head of Drug Safety (PV)

Confidential / Executive

  • VP / Executive Director / functional heads
  • Clinical Development MDs across multiple therapeutic areas
  • Critical builds in growth phases

How It Works

1) Calibration

30–45 min intake on scope, stakeholders, competencies, compensation, and timeline.

2) Sourcing

Targeted outreach with weekly slate refresh, notes, and market feedback.

3) Interviews

Structured screens, panel alignment, scorecards; candidate experience stewardship.

4) Offer & Close

References, compensation alignment, close plan, and start-date coordination.

Engagement Models

  • Executive search (retained)
  • Container search
  • Project-based builds
  • Confidential replacements
  • Full-cycle fractional recruiting

Contact Biocruit Solutions

Tell us about your role and timeline. We'll reply with next steps and a sample slate plan.

Contact: Gordon Straughn

Phone: 650-435-8355

Calendly: https://calendly.com/gordon-straughn

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