Executive Search Engagement Manager, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Heidrick & Struggles•Houston, TX

11h

About The Position

Heidrick & Struggles is hiring an Executive Search Engagement Manager in Healthcare & Life Sciences. Engagement Managers lead end-to-end executive searches with substantial autonomy, delivering client service throughout the recruiting lifecycle, from identifying candidates through offer negotiation and placement. They develop search strategies and position specifications, research industries and organizations, build relationships with candidates and clients, assess candidates, and manage search communications and deliverables. The role also includes mentoring junior Search professionals and developing subject-matter expertise in an industry or functional area. Engagement Managers may begin developing business-development skills as a potential path toward becoming a Consultant. The position offers visibility, significant responsibility, and potential for career growth along a defined track.

Requirements

At least 6 years of professional experience or at least 5 years of transferable recruiting experience.
Undergraduate BA/BS degree.
Refined professional communication skills, including written expression, verbal articulation, and presentation delivery.
Ability to collaborate with external clients and candidates and a track record of influencing mutually beneficial outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Prior full life-cycle recruiting experience in Contingent Search or In-House Talent Acquisition; Executive Search experience is strongly preferred.
Experience targeting potential candidates, developing pitch materials, and conducting market research.
Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously and working across teams.
Ability to manage an end-to-end search with minimal supervision.
Experience identifying market trends and researching information through various channels.
Track record of developing and mentoring others.
Ability to analyze, organize, and synthesize large volumes of information into insights.
Skill in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Experience with Salesforce or another CRM.

Responsibilities

Develop search strategies and manage their execution; create position specifications for clients.
Conduct industry and client-company research, map executive talent, and present market insights to Consultants and clients.
Prepare business-development materials with Consultants for prospective clients.
Contact candidates to discuss opportunities, obtain referrals, and collect market intelligence and feedback.
Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and assess qualifications and fit against position specifications.
Write candidate assessments and present qualified candidates to clients.
Manage candidate relationships throughout the search lifecycle and keep the Search Consultant informed of candidate updates.
Manage client relationships, including preparing and presenting status reports.
Develop a market presence and personal brand with candidates and clients as an industry expert.
Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, contribute to a collaborative environment, and support firm, practice, or office initiatives.
Develop and mentor junior Search professionals.
Maintain the accuracy, quality, and integrity of Search information in internal and external research tools.
Maintain status reports and client-ready reports for internal and external presentations.
Lead multiple concurrent projects and deliver high-quality work on time.
Act with professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics, and persist through challenges while doing the right thing.