In no other global economic sector are science, technology and society converging to create new business models and market demands than in the area of the life sciences. As the industry, organizational leadership is the key, and Korn/Ferry’s Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Services experts, with their depth of experience and market knowledge, can help you acquire and develop the executive talent you need.
Life sciences companies today are coping with ever-changing trends, including funding and managing the long development cycle for products, responding to the rising demands of emerging countries and balancing the needs of the world’s changing demographics. Consultants within our Life Sciences Market have access to Korn/Ferry’s global network, including offices in the strategic markets of China, India and Brazil. When combined with their extensive contacts in such specialties as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer health and life sciences contract services, our global reach and industry knowledge allows us to identify the right executive for your needs.
Korn/Ferry is proud of its industry leadership and client relationships in the healthcare services arena. Our clients and the marketplace have validated our time-tested recruitment approach. In fact, Korn/Ferry has been ranked #1 by Modern Healthcare Magazine for five consecutive years.
Biotechnology
As a leading provider of talent management services in this sector, our team has extensive contacts in disciplines such as genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology and cell biology, as well as in related fields such as chemical engineering, information technology and robotics.
Consumer Health
We see Consumer Health as an area of significant convergence of technology, sectors and new competitors. On-demand consumer health solutions and services will drive the entire industry. Korn/Ferry leverages its suite of integrated solutions to deliver a globally-oriented consumer health practice that will enable our clients to gain competitive advantage through superior human capital talent.
Life Sciences Contract Services
With our strong presence and contacts in the United States and Europe, Korn/Ferry’s specialists are well-versed in meeting the executive hiring needs of both life sciences contract service providers and the industries they serve.
Medical Devices
As the use of medical devices increases, this sector continues to expand. As a significant provider of talent management solutions to both start-up and established medical devices companies, Korn/Ferry has the global capabilities and industry insight to identify and recruit experienced senior leaders in this field.
Pharmaceuticals
With our track record of success in both brand and generic pharmaceutical markets worldwide, Korn/Ferry’s specialists offer clients both outstanding executive recruiting services and a suite of talent management solutions that includes candidate assessment and leadership development.
Korn/Ferry’s Healthcare Services team offers specialty services in the areas of:
In Healthcare Services Practice, our healthcare executive search professionals – many of whom have held positions in healthcare organizations and are well-versed in the challenges you face today – have served many of the world’s most prestigious healthcare institutions. This includes one-half of the top academic medical centers, one-third of the top 100 integrated delivery systems, one-half of the top health insurance companies and more than 500 medium-to-large-sized hospitals. Armed with over 40 years of hands-on experience, our healthcare recruiters have established themselves as the top healthcare executive search team in the world.
Among the diverse range of healthcare organizations for which we have secured and developed top healthcare executives are hospital systems, multi-specialty physician practices, pharmacy benefit management companies, long-term care/assisted-living companies, home health companies, healthcare associations, and other service delivery companies.
Academic Health Sciences
With a core consulting team consisting of two former medical school deans, this sector understands the challenges and opportunities that face our nation's major academic health science centers, specifically as it relates to the talent pool in research, teaching and clinical practice.
Health Insurance
Korn/Ferry has deep, multi-year client relationships with many of the premier for-profit, nonprofit, national and regional health insurance companies. We have helped clients find top senior-level talent for their lines of business, including HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid and pharmacy management services.
Hospital/Health Systems
With a Healthcare Services presence in 13 offices around the country, this sector is able to serve virtually every hospitals/health systems. In addition, Korn/Ferry assists clients in our emerging international markets, specifically in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Our expertise is in finding best-in-class C-suite talent for our clients.
Long-term Care/Assisted Living
Korn/Ferry conducts searches for publicly-traded and private long-term care/assisted living companies.
Physician Groups
Korn/Ferry has conducted numerous assignments for the largest multi-specialty physician group practices in the country.
