Our Work is Grounded in Executive Search

In the ever-changing industries that encompass health and tech, attracting the best leaders is no small task. Competition is fierce, the best candidates are not easy to find, and a typical executive search firm will not have the industry expertise to get you the best result.

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Our Executive Search team uses a research-driven and team-based approach to adjust to the changing needs of the market and consistently delivers the candidates who will embody your company’s mission and share your passion for improving the health of patients.

Over the past 25 years, we have cultivated strong and broad networks in two key verticals—Health and Technology. When you partner with us, our network becomes your network to find and secure the best candidate for your leadership team.

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We are the firm you hire when you need a partner.

We work with companies of every size to find great candidates across all organizational disciplines—including specialized roles—from startup through rapid growth. 

As observers of the recent shift in the hiring processes, talent expectations, and company must-haves, we have adjusted our business plan to account for these changes. 

The goal of our Executive Search services remains unchanged: to deliver the highest quality candidates for our clients with unparalleled industry knowledge.

Invest in finding the best people, and they will invest in your mission.

What is Executive Search?

At Bowdoin, we believe that Executive Search services encompass much more than just recruitment. The Bowdoin process is a holistic one. We have industry knowledge that guides our research in the ever-changing employment environment of our key industry areas. 

Executive Search means finding the absolute best leaders who will create and develop your company’s strategy and lead your teams to success. This can only be done with a deep knowledge of the industry as a whole, and of your company’s unique vision and goals.

  • Executive Search Challenges We Understand and Solve

Whether your company is growing, in transition, or looking to fill an immediate vacancy, we have the executive search experience to partner with your organization to find the best hire to help your company thrive.

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    Hiring Leadership for Growing Companies
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Hiring Leadership for Growing Companies

Your company is in build mode and needs strategy builders, strategic leaders, and strategy implementers.

At Bowdoin, we are company builders. We take a extensive approach to talent acquisition, which is a great benefit to companies looking to grow quickly. Our RPO team and Executive Search teams work together to understand your business and build the teams that will bring your company to the next level.

Bowdoin is comprised of seasoned executive search professionals and enthusiastic research specialists who work closely with each other—and with your team—throughout the talent acquisition process. 

How We Differentiate Ourselves in the
Executive Search Market

Bowdoin’s Executive Search team is made up of industry experts with a team-based, research-oriented focus. This makes for effective hiring and a lasting talent acquisition strategy.

Experts of Talent Acquisition in Your Industry

Our recruitment specialists come from the industries we serve: biotech, therapeutics, and adjacent industries like diagnostics and software. Knowing the market and its unique needs helps us to hit the ground running to help you achieve your executive search goals. 

A Partnership for Your Next Executive Hire

When you work with Bowdoin, you get a partnership, not a just recruiter. We work closely with you and your team to align your business and hiring strategy.  

With our strategic approach, our Executive Search team will:

  • Immerse ourselves in your missions and ask the right questions
  • Understand your companies value and brand messaging
  • Manage and execute your entire executive search recruiting practice
  • Communicate and adjust with your team as hiring strategies evolve
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 An Agile and Adaptive Process

Our proven executive search process enables us to be responsive and pivot easily when needed. We share real-time updates and insights through our TalentHub technology platform and team communication tools.

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Team Focused Recruiting

Our team-based approach works for our clients because it allows us to deliver comprehensive research, effective recruiting, and timely placement of candidates. 

A Trusted Executive Search Firm

With more than 25 years’ experience performing successful executive searches in life sciences and related fields, you can trust our team and the process. 

 Leadership Roles We Specialize In

We partner to build teams – from the C-suite to supporting leadership roles – across sales, marketing, human resources, research and development, engineering, and more.

We work closely with the C-suite and Boards to find exactly who you are looking for. 

Sample roles we have filled include:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Revenue Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief Data Science Officer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Product Officer
  • Chief Medical Officer
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Chief People Officer
  • Board of Directors
  • President, Platforms
  • Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
  • Senior Vice President, Engineering
  • Senior Vice President, Marketing
  • Senior Vice President, Client Strategist
  • Senior Vice President, Business Development
  • Senior Vice President, Product Management
  • Senior Vice President, People & Culture
  • Senior Vice President, Medical Sciences
  • Vice President, Clinical Development
  • Vice President, Clinical Operations
  • Vice President, Sales
  • Vice President, Worldwide Customer Service
  • Vice President, Product Management

Meet Our Executive Search & Talent Acquisition Experts

Our Executive Search team is a diverse and experienced group who are passionate about helping companies serve their mission. Meet some of the team members who will partner with you to find your next great hires.

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Let’s Connect

Learn more about partnering with Bowdoin to find the best talent for your key roles