Marcus & Associates - Executive Search, Interim Staffing, & Consulting

Executive Search

& Interim Staffing for

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Delivering world-class talent exclusively for the Life Sciences and Healthcare industries since 1986.

Need to Make a Critical Hire?

Executive Search & Interim Staffing Made Easy

For over 39 years the most elite world leading Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Healthcare clients have retained us as a strategic partner for their most critical recruitment needs. Being entrusted to secure top talent for vital roles is a privilege and every search is a high priority. Our consistent level of transparency, communication, and commitment to delivering a full slate of highly qualified candidates while ensuring a positive experience for person we engage has earned us a reputation as one of the most reputable firms in the industry-resulting in more than 97% repeat business and an Industry Leading 99% Close Rate.

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Benefits our Clients Enjoy

Hire World-Class Talent Who Are a Great Fit for Your Company

  • Access to Top Talent – 1000s of well-placed advisors in our network refer us to otherwise inaccessible passive candidates
  • Our Brand Strength – passive candidates recognize us; we have a 72% callback rate vs. industry average of under 25%
  • Rigorous Candidate Vetting – 3 of our expert recruiters interview each candidate prior to presentation to ensure fit
  • Candidate Relationships – superior candidate management results in 98% of offers accepted by your candidate of choice
  • Your Brand Ambassadors – we listen to your needs and tell your story to identify and attract the best fit talent

Fill Your Positions Faster

  • Guaranteed Results in 20 Days – receive a full slate of qualified candidates within 20 days (less for interim roles)
  • Recruiter Specialization – in-depth understanding of the talent pool and industry expedites candidate delivery to you
  • Streamlined Search Process – our methodical search process has been refined since we opened our doors in 1986
  • Extensive Search Preparation – rigorous research and planning for every search greatly reduces your time-to fill
  • Technology – major investments in proprietary databases, digital media, etc. enables us to quickly cover millions of contacts

Receive Superior Client Service

  • Accommodating Service – we listen and align ourselves with your preferred processes and policies
  • Exceptional Client Satisfaction – 97% repeat business demonstrates our high client satisfaction and long-term commitment
  • Easy Communication – we provide you with a responsive single point of contact; no wasting time with unneeded meetings
  • Dedicated Team of Experts – dedicated resources to each search, so you can focus your time on other important deliverables
  • Award-Winning PerformanceLife Science Review Magazine’s “TOP 10 Life Science Recruiting Services Providers”

Save up to 40% vs. Our Competitors

  • Pay-for-Performance Fee Structure – clients pay only after results are delivered
  • Flexible Agreement Terms – simple, client-friendly terms and pricing options enable win-win agreements
  • Minimize Opportunity Costs – our 99% close rate saves clients from missed opportunities due to unfilled roles
  • Avoid Rehiring Costs – 94% retention rate; our placements stay successfully employed with our clients for at least 2 years
  • Proactive Collaboration – we partner with you to reduce hiring costs (interviews, relocation, compensation, etc.)

6 Practice Areas

Our experience is primarily divided across 6 Practice Areas to support the unique needs of each specialty. Our highly trained Practice Leaders and Consultants are experts in their fields with extensive network connections to talented professionals- enabling custom-tailored precision results for every search we engage.

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Research & PreClinical

Regulatory & Quality

Clinical & Medical

Commercial

Product Development & CMC

HR, IT & Corporate

An Organization's Most Important Asset Is It's People

Marcus & Associates helps bridge the gap to hiring goals.

Get started with a free consultation to see how our team can help connect you with top talent. Guaranteed results!

Clients Love Us!

We’ve worked with some of the industries best Life Sciences & Healthcare companies- and the list keeps growing. 🌱

The Marcus & Associates team is very prompt, courteous, and timely with their follow up. They are proactive at all times and provide continuous communication. I would recommend them to anyone looking to utilize recruiting services.

Roxanne Schwans, Formerly, General Manager, Johnson & Johnson, Currently, SVP/COO, RITE AID

Marcus & Associates does an outstanding job of connecting the right people with the right companies.

Brian Heath, General Manager, Oncology, Amgen

Marcus & Associates are very detailed in their assessment of the fit between a candidate and the company. They go to great lengths to understand the individuals involved in the decision process.

Bernie Tobin, Formerly, President, Crescendo Biosciences, Currently, General Manager, Natera

The Marcus & Associates team is very professional, easy to work with, and provides great value to their clients.

Jesse Ma, Vice President, Aptus Health

The team at Marcus & Associates is extremely reliable and results-oriented. I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for resourceful and knowledgeable support to make a genuine difference.

Vishal Kapur, Global and US Head, Oncology, Regeneron

I have been working with Marcus & Associates for years. They represent many amazing companies, and most importantly, represent them well.

Lon Hecht, Senior Vice President, Optum Healthcare

In my 18 years of working with recruiters, Marcus & Associates really stands out from an employer perspective. If there was one word needed to describe Marcus & Associates it would be “integrity”.

Robert Polans, Vice President, SK Life Sciences