Susan Popp & Associates

Susan Popp & Associates is a boutique executive search firm exclusively focused on Healthcare and Life Sciences recruitment. The firm specializes in delivering exceptional innovative talent, placing candidates who are uniquely suited to clients' cultures and helping shape organizations through distinctive leadership.

As a trusted search partner for life sciences and healthcare recruitment, Susan Popp & Associates operates with the philosophy that while executive search is their industry, relationships are truly their business. The firm forges strong and lasting partnerships with clients, treating each assignment as a collaborative effort to ensure successful placements for both organizations and candidates.

The company specializes in placements at the executive and middle management levels as well as functional experts across a comprehensive spectrum of areas including Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Research and Development, Human Resources, Clinical, Medical, Legal, and Finance functions. Their deep industry expertise spans biotechnology, cell & gene therapy, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and broader life sciences sectors.

With years of focused industry experience, every team member has developed valuable insights and expertise to evaluate clients' unique hiring challenges and provide talent specifically suited to their business models. They serve a diverse range of clients from emerging growth companies and start-ups to established public companies and privately held organizations.

Their comprehensive recruitment process includes detailed kick-off meetings, strategic recruitment planning, candidate identification through extensive industry networks, thorough candidate assessment, offer process support, and ongoing quality assurance. The firm maintains close contact throughout the entire placement process and provides continued support during the guarantee period to ensure lasting successful relationships.