1. CLIENT INTRODUCTION
The value of an interim manager
About PiR Resourcing
PiR Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company providing senior level permanent
and interim management candidates to the international life science industry.
Because of our exclusive focus on the sector, our solutions are aligned to your
organisation’s individual recruitment needs.
PiR Resourcing services include: Business situations where an interim
• Permanent Resourcing Services manager could provide a solution
• Interim Management Services
• Gap management including maternity leave,
• Talent Mapping
resignation, restructuring
• Board Evaluation and HR Services
• Headcount freeze
• Bioscience Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)
• Making a case for permanent headcount
• Assisting with a merger and acquisition exercise
PiR Resourcing’s Interim Management Service provides
• Business Improvements/turnaround
professional interims to life science companies.
• Coaching less experienced team members
• International secondment
Fact: Life science companies are facing an
• Managing change programmes eg: revenue
unprecedented array of challenges which is putting
generation, cost control, culture change
exceptional pressure on existing business models.
• Supporting start-up companies/new business areas
Given the need to respond to an array of issues, some
of the answers might be found with a senior, flexible
The expertise of PiR Resourcing’s
interim who can be assigned for a short-term discrete
interim managers
project against an agreed budget.
• Medical including Physicians, Medical Affairs,
In our experience, interim managers are used for a Medical Science Liaison, R&D, Drug Safety and
variety of reasons. In a climate where companies face Pharmacovigilance
greater uncertainty, and planning for the long term can • Regulatory Affairs
be more challenging, introducing an interim professional • Programme/Project Management
is one way of bringing reassurance and clarity without • Manufacturing/Operations including Supply Chain
impacting on permanent headcount. and Quality Assurance
• Pricing and Market Access
With our support, your strategic business objectives will • Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
be met when an unexpected organisational gap arises. • Senior level Commercial roles, including Product
and Brand Management
• NEDs

2. 10 Step Client Process They are confident in their ability to deliver and to
make a difference; to strengthen any organisation they
1. Brief - Detailed brief taken from client to cover
engage with by meeting key business objectives. They
scope, key deliverables, cultural values, duration
are self-managing, flexible, pragmatic and want to leave
and timescales
a client organisation in better shape than they found it.
2. Search & Shortlist - Identification, matching
and briefing of appropriate candidates; present
Above all, they want to be accountable and measured
you with a shortlist of validated candidate CVs,
against results.
including daily rate expectation, usually within 2-4
working days
Rates and Reward
3. Interviews - Fully coordinated on your behalf
4. Negotiations - Conduct all negotiations between • Interims are paid by the day and, where appropriate,
you and the selected candidate by the hour for their time; as they have limited
5. Contract - Provide robust back-to-back model company status they are responsible for paying their
contracts own PAYE and NI, pension contributions, holiday and
6. Validation - All candidates are fully validated sick pay
through our reference checking due diligence • Travel or living expenses required for an assignment
process can be negotiated separately
7. Support - Available to the client and candidate • Day rates vary considerably in the current climate.
throughout the assignment In some functions like Market Access and Medical
8. Invoicing - PiR Resourcing’s process is simple where demand continues to outweigh supply, rates
and transparent in order to minimise the remain highly competitive. In other functions there
administration workload for all parties may be greater flexibility, PiR Resourcing’s role is to
9. Reviews - On-going throughout the lifecycle of negotiate a reasonable rate with the interim and the
the assignment; organising contract extension client reflecting the market dynamics, duration of
documentation as required assignment and availability of skills
10. Testimonial - Summarise the contribution of the
interim in a brief testimonial which can then be If you would like to review a role, please do give a
used as a reference in the future member of the PiR Resourcing team a call to discuss a
specific resourcing need.
What is the profile of a typical PiR
Resourcing interim? Tel: +44 (0) 1480 499580
Our interim managers have made the conscious Email: resourcing@pir-resourcing.com
decision to become independent and leave behind
traditional corporate employment.
What our interim managers say about us:
“In a fiercely competitive sector, over the 2 years I have worked with them, PiR Resourcing have maintained
the highest standards of client and candidate service and support. The staff are knowledgeable, professional
and enthusiastic and provide confidence for both client and candidate through what are often sensitive and
testing times. Discretion and integrity are critical in this business yet so often lacking in their competition so it’s
refreshing and encouraging to see such commitment from the team at PiR Resourcing”
Garry Hassard, interim COO
PiR Limited· Registered office: 14B Raleigh House, Compass Point Business Park, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5JL
Company Registration: - 02802507 Registered England and Wales
Tel: +44 (0) 1480 499580 · Email: resourcing@pir-resourcing.com
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