Cathy Gawronski
Tucson,United States
Summary
Dynamic Senior Corporate Recruiter with over 8 years of specialized experience in talent acquisition within the biotech and medical device industries. Adept at leading comprehensive recruitment initiatives for executive, technical, scientific, commercial, and operational roles. Proven ability to cultivate a strong network and deep domain expertise, complemented by 6 years of experience in customer experience programs that inform a marketing-driven recruitment strategy. Expertise in crafting and executing innovative corporate branding strategies utilizing social media, passive sourcing, and community engagement to attract top-tier talent in fast-paced startup environments. Proficient in managing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and various sourcing platforms to enhance efficiency and drive hiring success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Recruiter - Freelance
Self-employed
02.2025 - Current
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Hyperfine
Palo Alto, California, United States
10.2021 - 01.2025
- Manage full-cycle recruiting process and Greenhouse ATS in a fast-paced startup environment
- High level collaboration with enterprise wide hiring managers to identify talent needs and source, and hire top candidates
- Chairperson on the Culture Committee working across the organization in developing the company mission and cultural ethos
Senior Talent Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
San Diego, California, United States
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Previously Mesa Biotech acquired in March 2021 by Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Accelerate Diagnostics
Tucson
12.2016 - 07.2020
- Full cycle recruiter who thrives in corporate wide talent acquisition; executive, technical, scientific, sales, marketing, and operations. Strategic planner, trainer who relates on all levels. Recruiting channel savvy utilizing social media, passive recruiting, and community networking to capture top talent. Flourishes in a fast-paced start up environment. Leveraging over 6 years of experiential marketing programs to create exceptional candidate experiences throughout the recruiting process and on-boarding. Passionate about the diagnostic industry. Corporate culture evangelist.
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Tucson, Arizona, United States
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Managed and recorded acquisition, inventory, distribution, and tracking of clinical trial biological samples and assay test kits across 12 clinical trial sites. Submitted all records in strict compliance with the clinical trial and subsequent 510k submission.
Marketing Consultant
Freelance Marketing and Creative Services
Tucson, Arizona
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Coach specializing in implementing simple strategic marketing plans and best practices for effective communication via digital media for home based entrepreneurs.
Program Specialist, Customer Engagement - Strategic Affairs
Roche
Indianapolis, Indiana
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Developed strategic customer engagement programs for 5 North America businesses and research units promoting sales of products, services, technologies, and development of professional alliances and scientific partnerships. Leader in collaborations across functional areas from operational to enterprise professionals delivering effective and successful program adoption. Proven efficacy through new technology, multichannel communication strategies and implementation of key performance indicator mechanisms.
Marketing Program Specialist, 360 [view] Program
Ventana Medical Systems
06.2009 - 04.2013
- Developed global strategic customer engagement programs to service global affiliates and executive level clients in the promotion of products, technologies and services. Led corporate programs garnering professional alliances and scientific collaborations with high-profile institutions and key opinion leaders. Managed customer and internal sales events through effective collaborations across functional areas, vendors, speakers, executives and team members.
- Ventana Medical Systems was acquired by Roche Holding AG in JAN 2008
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Ventana Medical Systems
05.2005 - 05.2009
- Strategized and executed internal and client facing program efficiency plans to increase sales of products and services. Co-developed strategic corporate-wide benchmarking survey and analytics pinpointing customer loyalty metrics. Developed internal marketing programs, key performance metrics reporting and multichannel communication tools to accelerate sales cycles. Integrated Salesforce.com CRM program from concept development, launch to support. Expediter of quarterly sales key performance indicator metrics to leadership through upgraded analytical processes. Shortened sales cycles through developing sales tools reducing administrative time and improving customer face time. Coordinated sales events for the national sales meeting.
Education
Art History
University of Houston
Skills
- Customer Service
- Creative Problem Solving
- Communication
- Technical sourcing
- Talent acquisition
- Salary negotiation
- Offer negotiations
- Social media recruitment
- LinkedIn recruiting
- Offer management
- Passive candidate outreach
- Recruitment analytics
- Candidate screening
- Boolean search
- Onboarding process
- Onboarding
- Applicant tracking systems
- Candidate sourcing
- Video interviewing
- Recruitment
- Interviewing
- Talent assessment
- Hiring metrics
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Job description writing
- Referral programs
- Recruitment marketing
- Candidate pipeline development
- Job description creation
- Interview coordination
- Job board posting
- Recruiting strategy development
- Statistical report analysis
- Resume review
- KPI development
- Phone interviewing
- Onboarding placement
- Candidate interviewing
- Wage negotiation
- Relationship building
- New hire onboarding
- Pre-employment screening
- Microsoft office
- Human resources support
- Recruitment and hiring
- Analytical and critical thinking
- In-person and telephone interviewing
- Decision-making
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Talent management
- Candidate searching
- Project management
- Contract negotiation
- Policy and procedure writing
- Applicant qualification
- Training development
- Employment data tracking
- Training and mentoring
- New hire orientation
- Human resources management systems
- Remote conferencing and communication
- Recruitment management
- Employee hiring
Certification
- Technical Recruiting
- Tech Recruiting Foundations: 3 Recruiting Software Developers
Honors-Awards
1st Place - Product / Service Brand Creation > $100 mil
Contact
- Cgtucsonaz@gmail.com
- Www.linkedin.com/in/cathygawronski (LinkedIn)
Timeline
Technical Recruiter - Freelance
Self-employed
02.2025 - Current
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Hyperfine
10.2021 - 01.2025
Senior Talent Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
08.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Accelerate Diagnostics
12.2016 - 07.2020
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Clinical Trial Coordinator
12.2015 - 12.2016
Marketing Consultant
Freelance Marketing and Creative Services
02.2015 - 11.2015
Program Specialist, Customer Engagement - Strategic Affairs
Roche
03.2013 - 01.2015
Marketing Program Specialist, 360 [view] Program
Ventana Medical Systems
06.2009 - 04.2013
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Ventana Medical Systems
05.2005 - 05.2009
Art History
University of Houston