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Dorie McCrann

Dorie McCrann

Bernardsville,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Senior Executive Recruiter with over two decades of experience in full life cycle recruiting and talent acquisition for the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. Specializing in sourcing high-caliber professionals for the Life Science industry.

Strategic and creative thinker with effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to develop strong client relationships and manage high volume and multiple tasks, with excellent problem solving and presentation skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive Recruiter /Talent Sourcer

Specializing in Pharmaceutical and Biotech
03.2003 - Current
  • Conduct full life cycle recruiting and talent acquisition for the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries
  • Specialize in sourcing top talent for Life Science Industry, including Pharmaceuticals , Biotech, CRO, and CMO sectors
  • Established strong relationships with clients and candidates for a seamless recruitment process.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers and to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
  • Implement innovative sourcing techniques to attract and retain high-caliber professionals
  • Developed and maintained a robust pipeline of executive talent, enabling swift responses to new client requirements and reducing overall time-to-fill rates
  • Improved client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality candidates for executive positions.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Johnson & Johnson
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and external partners understanding their specific needs.
  • Execute initial outreach strategy to identify viable candidates for senior-level positions.
  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
  • Increased quality of hires through meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques.
  • Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
  • Utilize data analysis to optimize recruiting efforts and track key performance metrics.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
  • Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.

Senior Talent Acquisition and Strategic Sourcing

Partner at Gilead Sciences
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles by cultivating strong relationships with hiring managers and understanding their specific needs.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages with selected candidates, ensuring alignment with company budget constraints and internal equity standards.
  • Expanded candidate pool by leveraging social media platforms, job boards, and networking events to attract top-tier talent.
  • Improved candidate experience by providing timely feedback and clear communication throughout the hiring process.
  • Created a robust talent pipeline by proactively identifying passive candidates through recruiting techniques and referrals.
  • Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
  • Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.

Senior Executive Recruiter

Kashiv BioSciences (Formally Adello Biologics)
08.2016 - 04.2020

Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, leadership team and key stakeholders.

  • Developed comprehensive recruiting strategies to source top talent in competitive industries.
  • Develop pipeline of quality candidates supporting R&D, Lab Operations, HR, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering and Manufacturing.
  • Utilize innovative methods to attract top talent, such as networking, events and social media outreach.
  • Leveraged advanced search techniques across multiple platforms to locate hard-to-find executive talent within tight deadlines.
  • Expanded candidate pool by leveraging social media platforms, job boards and networking events to attract top-tier talent.
  • Conduct thorough candidate assessments and screenings to ensure strong fit for executive roles.
  • Manage entire recruitment process, from initial contact to onboarding, for senior-level positions.
  • Optimized job postings for search engine visibility, driving increased traffic to company career site.
  • Managed vendor relationships with external recruiting agencies, ensuring cost-effective and efficient partnership agreement.
  • Utilize data analysis to optimize recruitment efforts and track key performance metrics.
  • Maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.

Senior Executive Recruiter

Catalent Pharma Solutions /Paragon Bioservices Inc
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Develop, collaborate and maintain strong relationships with hiring leaders, HR colleagues and cross-functional teams to understand, identify specific hiring needs and devise effective talent sourcing strategies.
  • Drive divisional and functional alignment while supporting ad-hoc initiatives based on capacity and business need.
  • Lead the development and execution of innovative sourcing and recruitment campaigns.
  • Manage a large number of requisitions, focusing on building the employment brand, sourcing screening and meeting hiring managers expectations.
  • Cultivated a diverse network of contacts within target industries, facilitating easier access to passive candidates for future opportunities.
  • Oversee the Quality Control group's hiring efforts for 4 facilities in Maryland.

Senior Sourcing Specialist, Recruiter

Life Science Talent Services at BioNJ
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Manage full slate of positions for select employers and maintain strong relationships with corporate HR leaders and hiring managers.
  • Conduct search and outreach activities to recruit high-quality candidates.
  • Vet prospects for technical and cultural fit.
  • Prepare executive summaries for each referral.
  • Manage full life-cycle recruiting, follow up and feedback to ensure a seamless recruiting process.

Senior Consultant

The Stevenson Group
06.2014 - 10.2014
  • Lead executive search and management consulting for diverse clients, from early stage venture capital backed firms to Fortune 500 corporations.
  • Collaborate with top 5 pharmaceutical companies to fill critical leadership roles in areas such as Research and Development, Clinical Operations, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Public Relations, Medical, and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Provide strategic guidance, support and staffing solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
  • Served as a trusted advisor in talent acquisition and organizational leadership.
  • Facilitate staffing for key executive positions across various disciplines, ensuring client success.
  • Presented findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders, effectively communicating key insights and action plans.
  • Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.

Senior Sourcer / Recruiter

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
03.2014 - 06.2014
  • Identified high-quality candidates through targeted research and proactive networking.
  • Support recruiting efforts by developing and implementing a proactive talent sourcing strategy to build a pipeline for various roles focusing on sales, packaging, engineering, finance, marketing and logistics.
  • Enhanced candidate outreach by utilizing diverse sourcing techniques and tools.
  • Conducted thorough pre-screening interviews, ensuring only well-qualified candidates advanced in the hiring process.

Executive Recruiter / Sourcer Specialist

Kelly, OCG
08.2013 - 12.2013
  • Recruit, develop and implement a proactive talent sourcing strategies to build a pipeline for various roles focusing on IT and sales. Client company, Chobani, Inc.
  • Working with a team to support a large sales expansion for Novo Nordisk.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality candidates in a timely manner.
  • Utilized advanced research techniques and tools to identify passive candidates who met specific client requirements.

Talent Acquisition- Sourcing Manager

Novartis Pharmaceuticals- Oncology Division
08.2012 - 02.2013
  • Supported and lead talent acquisition process procuring top candidates for critical business needs.
  • Responsible for recruitment strategies, target, talent pipeline development and review process for meeting goals and objectives to support Clinical Trial Management Resources and Global Medical Affairs within the Oncology division.
  • Build and maintain strong relationship with hiring manager and Leadership Team.



REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florham Park, NJ
05.1991

Skills

  • Full Life Cycle Recruiting / Sourcing
  • Life Science Executive Search / C-level Recruiting
  • Global Talent Acquisition
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Industry Networking
  • Behavioral Interviewing
  • Relationship Building
  • Persuasion/Negotiation
  • Self Confidence
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • LinkedIn Specialist
  • Diversity Hiring

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Johnson & Johnson
05.2022 - 09.2022

Senior Talent Acquisition and Strategic Sourcing

Partner at Gilead Sciences
07.2021 - 02.2022

Senior Executive Recruiter

Catalent Pharma Solutions /Paragon Bioservices Inc
07.2019 - 11.2019

Senior Executive Recruiter

Kashiv BioSciences (Formally Adello Biologics)
08.2016 - 04.2020

Senior Sourcing Specialist, Recruiter

Life Science Talent Services at BioNJ
06.2015 - 08.2016

Senior Consultant

The Stevenson Group
06.2014 - 10.2014

Senior Sourcer / Recruiter

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC
03.2014 - 06.2014

Executive Recruiter / Sourcer Specialist

Kelly, OCG
08.2013 - 12.2013

Talent Acquisition- Sourcing Manager

Novartis Pharmaceuticals- Oncology Division
08.2012 - 02.2013

Senior Executive Recruiter /Talent Sourcer

Specializing in Pharmaceutical and Biotech
03.2003 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Dorie McCrann