Careers at Stevenson

Search Coordinator

Location

United States

The Role

Search Coordinators expedite all aspects of the recruiting process with multi-faceted, project-specific support to clients, candidates, senior management and the broader internal recruiting organization. Because the Operations team gains exposure across the business, the potential responsibilities for this position are limited only by the successful candidate’s desire to learn, grow, and make an impact on the company.

Primary Responsibilities

Project Management

Engage with search teams in a project manager capacity to ensure a seamless process across all levels of the organization

Relationship Management

Build relationships with clients and candidates by guiding them expertly through the search process

Continuous Improvement

Collaborate with peers to improve office processes, gain efficiencies, enhance service delivery, and garner new skills and knowledge

Marketing and Branding

Create client-facing presentations and reports that reflect innovative ways of communicating our story

Research

Assist Research Associates in organizational research and competitive benchmarking, utilizing a variety of databases, internet technologies, and best-in-class methodologies to stay abreast of the market

Coordination and Logistics

Manage complex calendaring, travel, and documentation for search engagements in support of our Recruiters, Business Developers, and external clients

Competencies

Organization and Reliability

Ownership of the process and the drive to deliver consistently, stay on top of the workload, and keep the team on track with deliverables

Multi-Step Thinking

Ability to think three steps ahead, anticipate issues, and make decisions that serve the company’s needs in both the near and long-term

Time Management

Ability to handle work from multiple stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment to the satisfaction of more than one manager simultaneously

Innovation

Focused on the best possible solution, rather than what has been done before

Intellectual Curiosity

Interest in developing a career in Life Sciences Executive Search and mastering the Operations role

Service-Oriented Personality

Willingness to go above and beyond to create positive relationships and build trust with staff members, clients, candidates, and vendors

Discretion

Ability to preserve the confidentiality of highly sensitive information

Communication Skills

Impeccable written and verbal communication skills and a clear, thoughtful, and professional demeanor in all interactions

Technology

Exceptional computer skills specific to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and an aptitude for learning new technologies

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree required
2-3 years of experience in a service-based business, preferably within a search firm or consulting environment
Open to recent college graduates

About Stevenson

Stevenson is a global leader in executive search with over 40 years’ experience advising clients who are changing the face of Life Sciences. From stealth mode start-ups to clinical and commercial stage companies, we partner with our clients to build modern executive leadership teams across functions, as well as non-executive boards, for the biotech, pharma, MedTech, HealthTech and CRO/CDMO sectors.

Our Culture

Stevenson is committed to making a positive impact on the healthcare ecosystem at the local, regional, country, and global level. Internally, we encourage individuality, collaboration, risk-taking, and diverse points of view. Externally, we are client-centric consultants with best-in-class teamwork and internal alignment, focused on over-delivering against our promises.