Case Studies
Proven results from companies scaling fast. Explore how we've delivered top talent across GTM, AI/ML, and Life science functions.
Biotechnology Success Stories
Real results from biotech and life sciences companies who trusted us with their most critical hires.
Sales Development Director
Biotech analytics startup finds their Sales Development Director for Cell & Gene Therapy in just 3.5 weeks.
Chief Scientific Officer
Life sciences non-profit finds their perfect CSO candidate after their long search had stalled.
Biotechnology Case Studies
Deep dives into our most successful biotechnology and life sciences placements
Sales Development Director Placement for Biotech Analytics Startup
Client
Confidential Biotech Startup
Role
Sales Development Director
Timeframe
3.5 Weeks
Client: Confidential – U.S.-based biotech startup specializing in real-time bioprocess analytics for cell and gene therapy
Role: Sales Development Director – Bioproduction, Cell & Gene Therapy Vertical
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Challenge
The client, an innovative startup developing advanced analytical tools for biomanufacturing, faced a critical hiring challenge. They needed a Sales Development Director with a unique blend of experience in bioproduction and a deep understanding of the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector. Despite a four-month search, they struggled to find candidates who met their specific requirements.
Our Approach
Leveraging our extensive network and deep industry knowledge, we embarked on a targeted search to identify professionals with the precise skill set and experience. Within two weeks, we presented a curated shortlist of highly qualified candidates.
Result
The position was successfully filled within 3.5 weeks from the commencement of our engagement, significantly reducing the client's time-to-hire and ensuring they secured top talent to drive their commercial strategy.
Client Testimonial
"As a life sciences tools and tech startup, finding the right people with the right skills and passion is vital for our success and survival. Solara Partners did what others, including ourselves, couldn't: they filled our talent gap efficiently and effectively. Their professional, customer-first approach and long-term partnership mindset truly set them apart."
- CEO
Life Sciences Non-Profit: Chief Scientific Officer Placement
Industry
Life Sciences Non-Profit
Location
Boston, MA
Position
Chief Scientific Officer
The Challenge
After a long search for a particular candidate, a Boston-based life sciences non-profit organization was starting to give up hope that the right person was out there for their very niche Chief Scientific Officer role. The position required a unique combination of scientific expertise, non-profit experience, and leadership skills that proved difficult to find in the market.
Our Approach
Solara Partners understood the client's needs from the first call and quickly got to work. Our team leveraged deep industry connections and specialized search methodologies to identify candidates who possessed the specific qualifications and cultural fit required for this unique role.
The Results
Within a few weeks, Solara Partners had found the perfect candidate, and the client hired them. The successful placement not only met all technical requirements but also aligned perfectly with the organization's mission and values.
Client Testimonial
"After a long search for a particular candidate, we were starting to give up hope that the right person was out there for our very niche role, and then along came Solara Partners. They understood our needs from the first call, and quickly got to work. Within a few weeks, they had found us a candidate, and we hired them. We have been so impressed by their approach to understanding our needs, and it has taken away the painful shortlisting part of the process, which is obviously a huge bonus! We have since placed another candidate with them, and are looking forward to continuing our partnership in the coming years."
- Executive Director, Life Sciences Non-Profit, Boston