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Search: VP of Analytics for a Rare Disease Team
Following an FDA approval within their rare disease portfolio, a privately owned, European life sciences organization needed a strategic partner to execute a retained search for a critical, U.S.-based VP of Analytics.

Building a Medical Affairs Leadership Team from the Ground Up
An oncology organization engaged Mix to rapidly build out their Medical Affairs leadership infrastructure with high-caliber, mission-aligned talent.

Search: Director, Preclinical & Clinical Operations
A commercial-stage pharmaceutical company engaged Mix to lead the search for a strategic leadership hire to oversee its preclinical and clinical research activities.

Scaling Leadership Effectiveness for a Field Commercial Transformation
To support a field commercial transformation, Mix implemented an evidence-based coaching process grounded in behavioral science to activate business-critical capabilities and prepare a leadership pipeline.

Mix on Talent: Beyond sales, where else are contract teams driving impact?
While contract teams are traditionally associated with sales, organizations are increasingly leveraging flexible models to scale scientific communications and clinical operations with high precision.

Buy, Borrow, or Build: How to De-Risk Your Pipeline with a Flexible Talent Model
In an industry defined by complexity, the way organizations assemble teams needs to evolve as fast as the science they support.
When the shift from clinical to commercial begins to take shape, how you sequence your hiring decisions can be the difference between a launch that builds momentum and one that creates challenges that are difficult to unwind.
Even the most innovative treatments need the right team to succeed – unlock the talent blueprint that turns an uncertain pipeline into a revenue plan.
In an industry defined by complexity, the way organizations assemble teams needs to evolve as fast as the science they support.
Meet our 2026 Rare Heroes and join us in celebrating the remarkable individuals who are transforming the rare disease community this Rare Disease Day!
Whether you're leading talent strategy, hiring for growth, or navigating the latest workforce shifts, this report is your annual must-read guide to staying ahead.
Why mid-career life sciences talent feels harder to find - and what employers and candidates can do about it





