Hobson Associates

Your company is a pioneer in the Life Sciences field – dedicated to the research and development of products, drugs, and devices that improve the quality of human life.

Through experience and market research, we provide the catalysts to ensure your success: candidates in the top echelons of their fields who bring immediate value to your teams.

Client-specific needs coupled with vastly diverse products and services make the business sectors we work in some of the most challenging and complex markets in which to recruit. Only select individuals possess the unique combination of industry-specific insight and business acumen to meet the ever-changing demands of our quickly evolving clients.

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What Makes Us Different

We are an executive recruiting firm that specializes in helping companies build revenue producing teams across the United States. Our Life Sciences practice is known for building out companies from C-Level, down to individual contributors, and everywhere in between.

  • 14 Years

    Average tenure of our recruiters

  • 3 to 6

    Number of qualified candidates we present

  • 36 Days

    Average time it takes us to complete a search

  • 80%

    Our connect rate with people in our network/database

Why Partner with Hobson

  • 50+ years of executive search experience.

  • Deep relationships and contacts throughout North America from the C-suite on down.

  • Longevity with clients Based on a mutual trust and partnering.

  • Unique industry insight attributable to national training practice.

  • Unparalleled ability to identify & secure Top talent via our proven search methodology.

We Find Superstars

Tell us about the talent you’re looking for. Contact one of our recruiters or get in touch with us today.

Lisa Iannone, CPC

Vice President and Senior Partner

Don Tinker, CPC

Assistant General Manager, Partner & Practice Manager - Life Sciences

Joe Abate, MD

Senior Associate - Life Sciences

Ivan Santiago

Consultant - Life Sciences

Laurence Valachovic

Senior Consultant - Life Sciences

Types of Searches Life Sciences

  • Bioinformatics
  • CMO
  • Director of Business Development
  • Director of Clinical Operations
  • Director of Engineering
  • Director of R+D
  • Director of Safety
  • Director Project Management
  • Director Regulatory Affairs
  • FISH (all levels)
  • General Manager
  • Global VP Business Development
  • Manager, Business Development
  • Medical Director
  • Pathologist
  • President
  • Principal Investigator
  • Product Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Regional Sales Director
  • Vice President, Clinical Operations
  • Vice President, Medical Affairs
  • Vice President, Sales and Marketing
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Vertical Markets Life Sciences

  • Academic Research Organizations
  • Biotechnology
  • Central Laboratories
  • Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories
  • Clinical Research 
  • Cold Chain & Logistics
  • Contract Laboratories
  • Contract Manufacturing 
  • Contract Research 
  • Logistics 
  • Medical Device
  • Medical Device Implantables
  • Medical Imaging
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Preclinical
  • Research Institutes
  • Software/Solution Providers