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How much do biotech executive search jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for biotech executive search in the United States is $82,146.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,500.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some unique challenges faced by professionals in biotech executive search, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in biotech executive search often face the challenge of sourcing candidates with highly specialized scientific backgrounds combined with proven leadership experience. Additionally, the rapid pace of innovation in biotechnology means that executive search consultants must stay updated on emerging trends and regulatory changes to properly assess candidates’ fit for strategic roles. Building strong relationships with both clients and candidates, and maintaining a robust network within the biotech sector, are key strategies for overcoming these challenges and ensuring successful placements.

What is Biotech Executive Search?

Biotech Executive Search refers to the specialized process of recruiting and placing senior-level executives and leaders within biotechnology companies. This service is typically provided by search firms or consultants who have deep industry knowledge and networks to identify, attract, and evaluate top talent for roles such as CEO, CFO, Chief Scientific Officer, and other key leadership positions. The process often involves targeted outreach, confidential searches, and thorough vetting to ensure candidates align with the company's strategic goals and culture. Biotech executive search firms play a critical role in helping organizations secure the leadership necessary to drive innovation and growth in a highly competitive and regulated industry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Biotech Executive Search professional, and why are they important?

To thrive in Biotech Executive Search, you need a strong understanding of the biotechnology industry, executive recruitment practices, and a track record in talent acquisition or headhunting, often supported by a relevant degree. Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM software, and professional networking platforms like LinkedIn is essential. Exceptional interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trust with both clients and candidates are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure effective placement of top talent in critical biotech leadership roles, driving organizational success and innovation.
Customer Experience Excellence Lead and Executive Assistant

Customer Experience Excellence Lead and Executive Assistant

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


Catalent rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 50 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 71 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Customer Experience Excellence Lead and Executive Assistant

  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 1st shift
  • 100% onsite

Catalent's Kansas City (KCM) facility is a premier site for integrated drug development, manufacturing, and clinical supply services, supporting a wide range of pharmaceutical and biotech products. With cutting-edge technologies and a collaborative work environment, it offers exciting opportunities for professionals across all functions-from science and engineering to operations and logistics.

The Customer Experience Excellence Lead and Executive Assistant delivers advanced administrative and operational support to site leadership while also driving key efforts in data analysis, continuous improvement, and client experience.

The Role:

  • Lead the full clientvisit experience, including scheduling, travel coordination, meeting room setup, catering, and onsite support to ensure a seamless and professional engagement.
  • Provide highlevel administrative and leadership support through complex calendar management, preparing executiveready presentations, distributing sitewide communications, and coordinating audits and site visits.
  • Own reporting and data analytics, generating weekly/monthly leadership summaries, maintaining KPI dashboards in Power BI, and delivering insights that support operational decisionmaking.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying workflow gaps, supporting Kaizen events, maintaining CI trackers, and partnering with crossfunctional teams to implement process enhancements.
  • Manage key operational systems and compliance activities, including SharePoint oversight, controlled document management (EDMS/Documentum), onboarding coordination, financial administration, and general office operations support.
  • All other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

  • Associate's degree required, bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of administrative or executive support experience.
  • Experience working directly with clients and crossfunctional teams is highly preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and followthrough skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and document control systems.

Why you should join Catalent:

  • Career growthwith a clear path and regular performance reviews
  • Day-one benefits:medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and wellness perks
  • Paid time off:152 hours + 8 holidays
  • Inclusive culturewith Employee Resource Groups and community initiatives
  • Discountsfrom 900+ merchants via Perkspot
  • A mission-driven workplacewhere your work helps save lives

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.


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Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve.

Industry

Pharmaceutical product wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Somerset, NJ, US

Year founded

2007

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