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Service 03 · Flexible · Interim leaders & specialists

Contract & Interim

When a filing, a readout or a sudden departure cannot wait. We deploy experienced interim leaders and contract specialists who are productive in their first week.

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When to use it

Built for the moments
that matter most.

Experienced interim leaders and contract specialists, ready when a filing, readout or gap cannot wait.

  • Covering a leadership gap during a permanent search
  • Submission, readout and inspection peaks
  • Specialist skills you need for months, not years
  • Testing a role before making it permanent
How it works

A clear process,
shared from day one.

01

Scope

Day 1

We agree the deliverables, duration, location and engagement structure.

02

Shortlist

Days 2–5

Pre-qualified interim leaders and contractors, available and referenced.

03

Deploy

Week 2

Contracting, compliance and onboarding handled, so your interim starts focused on the work.

04

Review

Ongoing

Regular check-ins on performance and scope, with an option to convert to permanent.

What is included

Everything the
appointment needs.

Commercial model. Hourly or daily rates, agreed up front. Conversion terms set in advance.

  • Interim executives and heads of function
  • Contract specialists across regulatory, clinical, quality, biometrics and CMC
  • W-2, 1099 and corp-to-corp options
  • Compliance and onboarding handled
  • Option to convert to permanent
Our standards

Promises we keep.

24hours

A partner responds to every new brief within one business day.

10days

To a calibrated shortlist on Hybrid Search mandates.

100%

Of candidates we speak with hear back from us. Nobody is left wondering.

12months

Replacement commitment on every Executive Search appointment.

Questions

Before you decide.

Often within one to two weeks, depending on the role and notice periods.
Yes. Conversion terms are agreed before the engagement begins, so there are no surprises.
Other ways we partner

The right model for each hire.

01

Executive Search

A dedicated partner, a full market map and a rigorous assessment for the appointments that shape the company.

Retained · C-suite, VP & boardExplore 02

Hybrid Search

The commitment of a retained search with the speed and economics of contingency. Built for critical director-level hires.

Committed · Director & senior specialistExplore 04

Team Build

A dedicated search program for building an entire function, from the first hire ahead of an IND to a full launch team.

Programmatic · Multiple hiresExplore 05

Leadership Advisory

Assessment, succession, organization design and compensation insight for boards and leadership teams.

Advisory · Boards & leadership teamsExplore
The next conversation

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contract & interim.

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