Oliver Esman is hiring for two Vice President roles in Fulfillment, one in Tennesse and one in Pennsylvania. For more information or to apply, contact Oliver at [email protected].
by Jenny Crutchlow
Understanding diverse leadership styles and their impact, and knowing which style is needed for your organization’s current situation, is crucial for hiring teams as they assess potential candidates. Here’s a closer look at various leadership styles and how they can influence your team and company culture:
Transformational Leadership: These leaders inspire and motivate their teams to exceed expectations by fostering an environment of innovation and change. They are visionaries who can drive significant organizational growth.
Transactional Leadership: Focused on structure and results, transactional leaders excel in setting clear goals and using rewards and penalties to achieve them. This style is effective in achieving short-term goals and maintaining routine operations.
Servant Leadership: Prioritizing the needs of their team members, servant leaders build strong, supportive relationships. This approach enhances team morale and loyalty, leading to higher employee satisfaction and retention.
Democratic Leadership: By encouraging team participation in decision-making, democratic leaders foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment. This style can lead to more creative solutions and a strong sense of ownership among team members.
Autocratic Leadership: Autocratic leaders make decisions independently, which can be effective in crisis situations or when quick, decisive action is needed. However, this style may limit team input and creativity.
Laissez-Faire Leadership: Offering minimal supervision, laissez-faire leaders empower their teams to take the lead. This style works well with highly skilled and self-motivated teams but may lead to a lack of direction if not managed properly.
Each leadership style has its strengths and potential drawbacks, depending on the team and the current needs of the organization. The key is to identify the style that aligns with your organizational goals and culture. By understanding these dynamics, hiring teams can make more informed decisions and place leaders who will drive success.
Ready to find the right leader for your team? Let’s connect and explore how we can help you achieve your goals.
Jenny Crutchlow is hiring a Head of GMP Data Governance & Integrity for a leading pharma company. For more information or to apply, contact Jenny at [email protected].
We are excited to announce that Hemanth J. Varghese has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer at Viatris. Hemanth brings over 20 years of strategy, operations and corporate development experience in the healthcare space in multi-national companies. We are confident that Hemanth will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Viatris, and we look forward to seeing the successes that will follow!
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Congratulations to Paul Wilson and Cagent Vascular. It has been a privilege working with you both!
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We are thrilled to announce that Strawn Arnold has once again been recognized as one of the Top 40 Life Sciences Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon, highlighting our steadfast dedication to excellence in our industry. Our team’s commitment to connecting leading organizations with top talent continues to drive innovation for our clients.
A huge thank you to our incredible team, clients, and partners for their support and trust. Together, we are making a significant impact on the future of life sciences and the patients we all serve.
Let’s continue to push boundaries and achieve great things!
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by Oliver Esman
Over the past 20 years there has been a remarkable transformation of the generic industry space as the industry has moved away from dependence on commodity solid oral dose (SOD) generics into higher margin products. My search practice has followed the industry. When I began 18 years ago, the bulk of the industry was still focused on SOD products. As the patents fell on attractive and more complex injectables and solid orals, the industry began a shift to more complex products. Many companies offshored commodity products to less expensive manufacturing geographies, specifically India leading in part to the rapid growth of the Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
More recently many generics companies have begun to move into 505b2 type products, biosimilars, and branded products of all stripes, pursuing higher margins and longer patent protection. As that process continues, generic companies are more properly becoming specialty pharmaceutical companies with broader and more profitable product lines that often include complex generics, biosimilars, and branded products.
This process has also required companies to look at a broader range of talent throughout their companies to meet the demands of developing and marketing this broad range of products. As the industry has changed our search practice has followed. We now regularly recruit for branded, biosimilars, and complex 505b2 experience in a range of critical functions from commercial activities to manufacturing, quality technical, regulatory affairs, and R&D.
There continues to be strong demand for talent throughout our evolving industry. We expect that to continue as we weather the current choppy business climate. Supply chain instability, payer pressure, regulatory headwinds, pricing reforms, and competition, among other market forces, will only increase the demand for top executives who can lead in this environment. It has been an exciting journey to both watch the development of the industry and be an active participant.
Meet Oliver Esman, long-time Partner and Leader at Strawn Arnold. Oliver’s transition from a seasoned Human Resources executive to a successful professional in retained executive search is a narrative of dedication and expertise. With a robust background in life sciences, Oliver’s corporate experience laid the foundation for his successful tenure at Strawn Arnold and his continued contributions to the field.
His journey in life sciences began with Schein Pharmaceutical, an early leader in the generics market and continued as VP of Human Resources for Sandoz North America. Oliver joined the generics industry in the early days of its development and has had the good fortune to grow with it as the industry has evolved and as companies diversified into branded products, 505b2s and biosimilars. He has developed long-standing relationships with hundreds of key builders and contributors in the generics space.
Oliver believes that understanding the pharmaceutical industry and his clients’ specific needs is paramount. “I view the recruiting process as a strategic partnership. My commitment is to find the best-fit candidates who not only meet the job requirements but also align with my clients’ culture and long-term goals.” Oliver’s career has been a story of making a meaningful impact on an industry he truly cares about.
We applaud Oliver’s unyielding dedication to our clients, the pharmaceutical industry as a whole, and the patients they serve.
Kicking 2025 off with a bang! We’re thrilled to announce we’ve successfully placed several Senior-Level Portfolio Executives in the Global Generic Pharmaceutical space. A huge thank you to our incredible clients for trusting us to strengthen their Commercial Portfolio teams.
At Strawn Arnold, we take pride in sharing our industry expertise and are committed to building strong, long-term relationships.
