Senior Associate, Interim - Talent Delivery - Life Sciences​/Investor-Backed Healthcare

Senior Associate, Interim - Talent Delivery

We are mission-driven to advance wellbeing across the Quality of Life ecosystem through impactful leadership. Come join us!

Base salary: $85,000 to $110,000, eligible for Interim Bonus Plan. Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, and generous paid time off.

• Talent Network Management:
  • Actively drive the growth of the executive talent network, including developing and executing the growth strategy in partnership with the Head of Talent Delivery.
  • Engage directly with potential interim talent, providing "white glove" treatment when processing their information for the network to ensure accurate completion; follow up with potential talent for additional detail as needed to better understand qualifications and interests.
  • Manage postings for interim roles outside the talent network (Linked In) and facilitate the flow of potential interim talent to the internal network.
  • Routinely analyze interim talent network to identify any gaps in skillsets relevant to potential and existing clients.
  • Create and manage network processes in partnership with the Interim team and maintain process documentation.
  • Interview candidates to join the network and build relationships with talent.
  • Develop and execute talent engagement strategy.
• Communications with Potential and Current Interim Talent:
  • Contact interim talent in network to elicit interest in client opportunities and collaborate within the Talent Delivery team on next steps.
  • Conduct interviews and competency assessments in partnership with the Talent Delivery team to determine fit with client‑specific needs.
  • Coordinate meetings and interactions between potential interim placements and clients.
  • Provide support in resolving operational tasks as needed, including potential invoice/payment coordination, interim talent issues, and ongoing talent communication.
• Deal Flow Support:
  • Collaborate in creating interim talent profiles and presentations as needed for both talent deal presentation and business development efforts.
  • May work with client lead on contracting execution.
  • Conduct industry‑specific and client‑company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to bring market insights to the table.
  • Develop presentation materials in PowerPoint and Word to support business development.
  • Develop preparation materials for talent as part of a potential deal.
• Marketing Activities and Special Projects:
  • Support marketing activities as needed such as Linked In postings, etc.
  • Assist in special projects as needed to provide growth opportunities.

• Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree is required;
    Master's strongly preferred.
  • Five or more years in executive search, professional services, recruitment, or similar experience preferred; experience in life sciences or investor‑backed healthcare preferred.
• Specific Knowledge and Experiences Preferred:
  • Experience interacting with executive‑level candidates and/or clients in a professional services firm.
  • Experience working with a candidate management system (e.g., DFE, Bullhorn/Salesforce).
• Leadership Skills and
  
  Competencies:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; timely with information and able to communicate clearly and succinctly.
  • Capability and comfort in working with individuals at all levels, including executives.
  • Strong organizational skills; using resources effectively to manage multiple activities at once.
  • Collaborative, with skills in working closely with others as part of a team.
  • Detail oriented and strong planning skills; developing schedules, anticipating issues, and proactively adjusting to challenges.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Ability to quickly learn technology and systems.
  • Strong desire to help build a new service offering within an organization specifically with regards to building a talent network.

Witt/Kieffer Inc. ('Witt Kieffer') provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Witt Kieffer will recruit, employ, train, promote and compensate our employees without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, pregnancy, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Witt Kieffer will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation, as required by law, for qualified individuals with known disabilities or religious practices unless doing so would result in an undue hardship on the operation of our business.