TESTIMONIALS

“Kaléo retained Brian for a nationwide search for a VP of Quality Assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. Brian provided many excellent candidates for us during the search who were not only great technical fits but also matched our company culture very well.

He spent time at the beginning to understand what we were really looking for in experience, personality, and career fit. Brian’s strengths are an incredibly deep network to start with and his ability to screen through them and find the best candidates for the particular engagement he is working on.

We were never presented with poor candidates and the result was outstanding for us and the winning candidate. I would highly recommend you consider Brian as a retained executive recruiter for your firm.”

“I have known Brian Safchik since 2012. In my previous role at Teva Pharmaceuticals, Brian and I had many discussions regarding his experience and connections to senior level Life Science Supply Chain positions. While I was in that role the real need for his service never arose.

In January of 2015, I left Teva and moved into a new role at Albany Molecular Research Inc. (AMRI). One of the first things I needed to do was transform local materials management functions into a Global Supply Chain. Our two main facilities are in rather remote locations of the US, and in the past, the local management teams did not have too much success identifying experienced supply chain talent. As soon as the two Global Supply Chain Director positions were approved, I contacted Brian.

Brian provided us with guidance on the salary level and bonus targets required to be competitive in these markets and for our reference, he provided job descriptions of similar roles he had previously filled.

We retained Brian and within two weeks he submitted four strong candidates. Between multiple rounds of phone screens and on-site visits, the entire process took a little over 8 weeks to fill both positions.

We are extremely pleased with Brian ‘s work and I highly recommend using him for Life Sciences Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory Affairs recruitment.”

“There are very few people in my life who illicit a “Thank God I know him/her!” response such as a trustworthy mechanic, a great doctor… and in Brian’s case a top-notch head hunter. I have worked with and spoken to a large number of recruiters and simply no one comes close to how knowledgeable and effective Brian is. He knows the industry inside out, offers incredible career advice, and is without a doubt the first person I would consult to help me reach my next career goals.

Over the years, Brian has regularly kept in touch, proactively sending me a lot of great opportunities for my consideration, but for one reason or another, the timing or location was not ideal. When the time was right, Brian was able to land me a role at an incredible company in the location I was targeting and worked tirelessly to get me a fantastic offer.

Since my hire, I have since used Brian’s expertise to successfully hire a team of superstars and would not hesitate to recommend him for middle management through executive level talent acquisition. If you are looking for a new role or have a critical hiring need and want to work with a genuine, hands on, and dedicated individual – I would look no further.”

”After launching our first product, I felt that it was time to start growing our supply chain organization. We initially tried to fill the position ourselves and advertised the role on LinkedIn as well as our company website.

Unfortunately, the resumes we received from our job posting were not very strong and it became clear that we would need to use an external source to find the level of talent I was looking for. We decided to retain Brian Safchik to fill the role. Brian is a specialist in pharmaceutical supply chain and immediately understood the role and the candidate profile I was looking for.

From start to finish the entire process took about six weeks. Brian was extremely professional throughout the interview process and delivered an excellent candidate who we are very happy with.

Initially, we were a bit skeptical about doing a retained search because we did not want to pay an upfront fee and risk getting nothing in return. However, it is clear that Brian is an expert in his industry and knew exactly where to find the talent we were looking for. I highly recommend using Brian I will definitely use him again as I grow my team in the future.”

“I have worked with Brian for the past 5 years and he always brings an impressive array of candidates and works tirelessly and energetically to partner with me and find a match for my particular hiring needs. He understands supply chain, operations, the pharma/biotech industries, and the needs of companies large and small. He is up-to-date on current hiring and industry trends and I have always appreciated his honest advice and feedback. I absolutely 100% recommend Brian as a partner for recruiting!”

“Brian contacted me directly after receiving a copy of my resume from a coworker. He quickly set up an initial interview, took an active interest in both me as a person and me as a candidate. The role was created due to a spin-off announcement and Brian provided me with the information I needed, and also in preparing me for the interviews. He is very prompt at following-up and has good insights into the Pharmaceutical / Biologics industry.

After I joined the company, I realized that some of my coworkers were also recruited and brought into our organization through Brian. Brian has placed talented individuals in key roles within Supply Chain and EHS departments. Fast forward two years, I hired Brian to find a candidate within my organization for our Toronto based office. He provided a strong group of very talented supply chain professionals with Pharmaceutical / Biologics industry experience and quickly lined-up interviews. I have been on both sides of Brian’s recruiting process and he is very dedicated in providing a high degree of professionalism. It’s a pleasure to work with someone who specializes in pharmaceutical industry and who understands his clients specific needs. I highly recommend him for your next career move or finding a talent professional for your organization.”

“Brian first contacted me in early 2014 about a position he was working on. He took the time to fully understand my current role, skill sets and overall career aspirations.

Brian is an excellent listener and has a very strong network within the pharmaceutical supply chain space. We stayed in close contact over the next few months and he got in touch as soon as he started working on a position that was a good fit. Brian worked very closely with me during the entire process, giving me great support along the way.

The process was very smooth and efficient and Brian was highly communicative and provided regular updates. He helped me find a role that was an excellent fit. I would highly recommend Brian as a recruiter.”

“I highly recommend Brian as a recruiter and as an adviser. My experience with Brian has been nothing but positive. He helped me land an excellent role in a difficult company to break into, making the process seamless and extremely easy, especially through the negotiation phase. Landing that role opened up a wide array of career opportunities for me, and I am forever grateful to Brian for facilitating.

However, Brian has been much more than a recruiter. He has been a voice of reason and a source of advice as I advance through my career. His knowledge of the Biotech/Life Sciences industry is unparalleled and I truly value his opinions, both on specific roles and also companies. I owe my rapid career advancement to Brian’s advice and guidance and look forward to working with him in whatever capacity that may be in the future.”