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Recruitment Strategies for High-Impact Hires with John Goldener
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In this episode, Charles interviews John Goldener, a former pediatrician who transitioned into a successful career as a pharmaceutical industry recruiter. He specializes in retained executive search for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
With over 20-25 years in clinical development recruitment, John shares valuable lessons learned, common mistakes, and effective partnership strategies. This conversation is packed with lessons for both recruiters and candidates aiming to navigate the competitive world of specialized recruitment.
Here's what you're in:
00:00 John Goldener Introduction
02:38 Starting a Recruiting Firm
06:06 Building a Network
12:02 Understanding the Science
19:07 The Importance of Retained Search
23:05 Impact of Considerate Recruitment Approaches
24:10 Personalized Interview Process
25:08 Challenges with Contingency Search
26:51 Importance of Candidate Fit
27:50 Quality-Based Recruiting System
30:52 Differences in Hiring Practices
32:31 Biotech vs. Big Pharma Dynamics
41:59 Advice for Job Seekers
46:11 Final Thoughts and Reflections
About John Goldener
Former pediatrician John Goldener transitioned into a pharmaceutical recruiter with over 20 years of experience and founded his own executive search firm, Goldener Executive Search Associates, focusing on oncology clinical development. With an MD and extensive clinical background, including running his practice and chairing a department, he placed 8-12 candidates yearly, totaling 100+ placements. Known for meticulous research and networking, plus attending key industry conferences, Goldener's expertise covers U.S. and European markets, working with companies like Genentech and numerous biotech firms. He combines medical knowledge with recruiting acumen to provide thorough candidate evaluations and job descriptions.
Connect with Guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-goldener-aa6642/
About Charles
Charles Spence leads Discera, a leading recruitment firm specializing in the biopharma industry.
He graduated with a biomedical degree, has worked in hospitals (including translation work in Seoul, South Korea), and also spent years doing diabetes research. After doing research and travel, a career in business and science felt the most appropriate.
In 2023, Charles decided to launch his firm - Discera Search. A firm committed to solving the biggest talent needs of early clinical stage SME biotechs on the East Coast and DACH.
Connect with Charles:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-spence-clinical/
Website: https://www.discera-search.com/
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