Cases

CTO (pharmacy)

C-Level IT
CTO (Farm)

Client Description

A large pharmaceutical company with its own production facilities.
Task

The company needed to find a CTO with deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, its regulatory requirements, and innovative technologies.
Key requirements

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with various stakeholders.
  • Business-oriented approach to management, with the ability to set strategic priorities and achieve goals.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in architecture, with the ability to design and implement complex technical solutions.
Process

  • Analyzed key players in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Created a search map identifying suitable candidates.
  • Based on the research, presented a shortlist of candidates and conducted interviews with the most suitable ones.
Result

One of the final candidates, who caught the company's attention, had extensive experience as a CTO in one of Russia's leading pharmaceutical companies.

During negotiations, it was revealed that the candidate received an internal offer from his current employer with a higher salary. However, through our additional efforts and the proposal of a performance-based bonus system, we successfully secured the candidate in favor of our client.

Vacancy closing period: 43 days
Conversion from candidates to accepted offer: 50%
Candidates found and screened: 34