Testimonials
CEO of a Diagnostics company commenting on a PiR Interim VP, Sales & Marketing (EMEA & ROW), who completed a 5 month assignment
We engaged the interim to take over temporary leadership of the Sales & Marketing function, whilst recruitment of a full-time person was ongoing.
He surpassed all my expectations in the role ...extremely quick to diagnose and clearly communicate the deficiencies of our selling strategy. Worked with the existing team... made them the key change agents so that the changes would persist after his departure.
Through his extensive prior experience, he was able to give me many new insights into our business. He has a wide network of professional contacts and he has introduced ... whom we now expect to work with long-term.
In summary, over the 5 months, the interim has helped make a dramatic turnaround in the leadership and direction of our sales & marketing team, which can now be built upon. I have no hesitation in recommending him to others and would gladly work with him again.
Testimonial from one of PiRs’ Interim Managers working through PiR interims on assignment
A completely professional, engaging & efficient team. A joy to work with. I've had the pleasure of working with Carolyn, Nicola & Sally this year (2009), and they continue to deliver high quality client assignments, which reflects their hard work and the quality of their relationship network - simply brilliant!
Business Unit Director of a major Pharma company commenting on a PiR Interim Marketing Manager, who completed a 3 month assignment
I would highly recommend her in an interim marketing role. From Day 1 she was able to contribute to our business, quickly assimilating the information required to be immediately operational. In the time with us she has completely refreshed our marketing materials in a very efficient and cost-effective manner. ...integrated herself in to the business unit very quickly and is very highly regarded by the sales, medical and other marketing teams. I would not hesitate to re-employ in the future.
Testimonial from one of PiRs’ Interim Managers working through PiR interims on assignment
It's been a pleasure to work with PIR Interims - Carolyn and her colleagues are really proactive and very considerate to their customers and interims. If I find myself looking for an interim role again, they'll be the first I'll call!
Feedback from one of PiRs’ Interim Managers
Thank you for your email. What pleasant surprise, the interim world would be a much more connecting place if there were more communications like that.
Managing Director of Healthcare company on an Interim Marketing Director, who completed a 6 month assignment
... she settled in to the business and became a respected and valuable member of the management team .... was able to bring a much needed fresh and challenging perspective. She has diligently and robustly followed through.... This engagement has been a most satisfactory one on both sides. We have benefited and learned a lot and she has been able to influence direction and see the results of her work in a short period of time. She is very professional, experienced, commercially astute and good at influencing – critical attributes for an Interim appointment. It has been a pleasure to work with her...
Medical Director of global organisation on one of PiR Interims on completion of an assignment
... worked as an Interim Quality Assurance Manager leading the QA function and managing the team. The role is a varied one and they applied their experience and expertise .... very personable, developing good relationships with people. We would certainly hire them again.
Interim Marketing Director on completion of her 6 month assignment through PiR Interims
... I would like to thank you and the team for all your help and support, you have been great. I will certainly keep in touch and if I am in need of Interims staff in my new role I will certainly be in touch. Thanks once again for everything.
HR Director of global vaccines organisation
...I did not expect to receive details of candidates with vaccines experience who so closely matched my requirements...
CEO of a PLC biotech
...The challenge we set PiR was simple. We required the services of an interim CFO, quickly, who would ably fill the gap whilst we went to the market for a permanent candidate. The interim needed to understand the biotech market from a PLC perspective, to be self managing, able to build relationships effectively with a demanding Scientific Advisory Board and could fulfill a broad role which included strategic planning and financial modelling, company secretarial duties, M&A activities, leading in- and out-licensing negotiations and collaborations.
They excelled at this challenge, with a bit extra; the interim was such a good fit he ended up joining us permanently and has strengthened our organisation on many levels!
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Interim Clinical Development Project Manager commenting on PiR’s back-to-back model contract
...It’s refreshing to work with an Interim Provider who works with a proper consultancy agreement...
CFO, VC backed Biotech
...We have been astounded at the speed and effectiveness with which you have found candidates – very impressive. Our CEO talked to several well known agencies and head-hunters looking for a similar role late last year and they didn’t come up with one name. We certainly value your efforts...
Site Director at a Pharmaceutical Company on a PiR Interim Product Manager who completed a 6 month assignment
A seasoned marketer with deep understanding of oncology therapeutic area... ably met tough deadlines on product launch despite shortage of internal resources... implemented a well thought through product launch plan. His coaching skills enabled an inexperienced product manager to get up to speed quickly and take over the post-launch plan... wouldn’t hesitate to re-engage interim manager for a similar assignment.
VP, Project Management for a global Biotechnology Company about a PiR Interim Project Manager who completed a 23 month assignment
As a result of his co-leadership, we were able to identify a project and portfolio management system. … his broad understanding of the needs of both large pharma and biotech, coupled with his knowledge of project management systems, proved invaluable in helping us to find the right system to meet our needs. ... he developed a realistic implementation plan based around the needs of the business and the resources available ... his easy going style and comfort around both big and small companies (US and EU) means that he interacts well in all settings and at all levels of the company.
Senior Director, International HR, Speciality Biotechnology Company
I have had the pleasure of working with PiR for many years, and have always found their approach personal and dedicated to achieving the right outcome … I would always recommend having PiR as part of your small portfolio of key recruitment partners.