Success Story
Building a Medical Affairs Leadership Team from the Ground Up
Story background
A biotechnology company specializing in oncology engaged Mix as they approached a critical milestone. To ensure a successful transition from clinical development to a potential commercial launch, the organization required a specialized partner to rapidly build out their Medical Affairs leadership infrastructure with high-caliber, mission-aligned talent.
The client needed support with:
Functional leadership expansion
Rapid organizational scaling
Assembling a high-performing leadership team within a condensed timeline to ensure full operational readiness ahead of launch.
Strategic talent integration
Providing dedicated expertise to manage the simultaneous recruitment of complex, senior-level roles across multiple specialized disciplines.
Our approach
Subject matter expertise
Utilized a team of recruiters with deep experience in Medical Affairs and life sciences leadership to identify candidates who possessed both the scientific depth and the agility required for a growing organization.
Phased search execution
Executed a structured, staggered kickoff strategy for the 13 roles, allowing for focused candidate sourcing while maintaining the momentum needed to meet the client's internal launch milestones.
Transparent partnership
Established a rigorous communication and reporting cadence with the SVP of Medical Affairs and CHRO, providing real-time data and consultative insights to ensure alignment and speed-to-hire.
TA operations support
Leveraged our TA Ops team to manage the complex logistics around scheduling executive-level interviews, ensuring a high-touch, professional experience that reflected the client’s brand values.
The results
The partnership successfully established a complete Medical Affairs leadership foundation, ensuring the organization was positioned for success at their most critical juncture.
100% milestone achievement
We filled all 13 leadership positions from Director to Executive Director level across HEOR, Scientific Communications, Medical Directors, Field Medical, Ad Promo, Medical Affairs Operations and Patient Advocacy with a 100% acceptance rate.
High-velocity hiring
We secured top-tier talent with an average time-to-fill of 59 business days.
Quality of slate
Across highly targeted searches, we screened 121 specialized professionals to deliver 69 qualified submissions, providing the client with a robust selection of talent.