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 2,700+ FTEs.
- Established 1996; hands-on executive search partner.
About Biocruit Solutions
Gordon Straughn, founder of Biocruit Solutions, brings over 20 years of experience leading executive search in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. He has partnered with organizations from early-stage startups to established leaders like Gilead Sciences to recruit Director through C-suite talent across R&D, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and corporate functions.
Previously, Gordon built and managed Gilead’s North American R&D Talent Acquisition team of 25—delivering more than 2,700 total FTE hires, including all Clinical Development MDs across five therapeutic areas—and personally recruiting 600+ professionals. He’s recognized for discretion, trusted partnership with executive leadership, and a proven ability to secure transformative talent for high-growth and innovative companies.
Highlights
- Executive search across Clinical Development (MD), Bioinformatics & Biostatistics, Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Project Management.
- Trusted partner to CSOs, EVPs, VPs, and functional heads; repeat engagements across scale-up phases.
Search Specialties
Functions
- Clinical Development (MD/PhD)
- Regulatory Affairs
- Biostatistics & Statistical Programming
- Clinical Data Management
- Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance
- Biology / Biomarkers / Translational
- Medical Writing
- Quality Systems
- Process & Analytical Development
- CMC / Manufacturing
- Project / Program Management
- IT Management / GxP Systems / Validation
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
Why Biocruit Solutions
Executive partnership
Discreet, senior-level engagement with a hands-on partner. Calibrated search plans and transparent market feedback weekly.
Hard-to-find expertise
Deep networks across Clinical Development MDs, Biometrics, Regulatory, and specialized R&D functions to surface the right shortlists fast.
Flexible models
Retained, container, project-based, or fractional recruiting—configured to your timeline, confidentiality, and hiring goals.
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: 650-918-6001