Prestige Scientific

About Us

Prestige Scientific is an executive search firm that builds innovative leadership teams in Life Sciences, from Discovery through Commercial. We provide our clients with a performance-based hiring system that identifies leaders with past success meeting similar corporate objectives as their own, while overcoming challenges and adhering to critical timelines.

Since our founding in 2001, our search results have led to the landing of critical rounds of funding, the discovery of unmet medical needs, successful regulatory pathway design, merger and acquisition due diligence, executing successful exit strategy, and building successful commercial teams around a marketed product.

Our understanding of which competencies make the difference in a critical hire’s effectiveness can ensure the right experts are identified, and that talent management efforts achieve the greatest return on investment. Learn more about our search process.

Our Qualifications

  • Prestige Scientific has been building management and executive teams in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry since 2001. Our highly specialized advisors personally convey each client’s vision to build inspired, high-performance teams.
  • Global Impact:
    • 265+ Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Clients
    • 1,100+ Completed Searches
    • 20 States – 13 Countries
    • Millions of Lives Changed
  • Top 40 Life Sciences Dedicated Search Firms – Hunt Scanlon
  • Largest dedicated life sciences retained search firm in Massachusetts
  • Boston Business Journal’s exclusive 2022 & 2023 Fast 50 Companies
  • Members in good standing and always abide by the strict code of ethics of the National Association of Personnel Services.
  • Our systematic approach has proven to decrease our client’s time-to-fill while increasing hiring accuracy. On average our searches are completed in 59 days, with the eventual hire presented by the 9th day.
  • Prestige Scientific is divided into distinct Practice Areas with experts specializing in specific areas. Prestige Scientific provides executive search services at all stages of development, from Discovery through Commercial.
    • Executive Leadership & BOD
    • Discovery and Preclinical
    • Physician and Clinical R&D
    • Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
    • Technical Operations and CMC
    • Corporate and Business Development
    • Human Resources and Talent Acquisition
    • Information Technology
    • Legal

Achievements

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Leadership

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Our Leadership
Since 2001, Prestige Scientific’s leaders have built innovative leadership teams in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, and have fostered relationships built on trust and transparency. Their expertise places them as valuable advisors to their clients and candidates. Meet the rest of our team.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Interim Staff and Consultants
  • Retained Executive Search
Industries
  • Biotechnology
  • Diagnostics
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharmaceuticals
Functions
  • Business Development
  • Corporate Services
  • Discovery & Preclinical
  • Executive Leadership
  • Human Resources
  • IT
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Physician and Clinical R&D
  • Quality Assurance
  • Regulatory
  • Technical Operations & CMC

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News Briefings

Prestige Scientific Appoints VP of Finance and Operations

Prestige Scientific has named Vanda Hart to vice president of finance and operations. “Vanda’s exceptional leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving our success,” said Stephen Provost, managing director and co-founder. “We look forward to her continued contributions as we embark on our next chapter of growth.” In her

7 Ways to Unlock Value with Executive Search Firms

In today’s fiercely competitive job market, securing top-tier talent has become more challenging than ever. This is where executive recruiters step in as invaluable allies, offering a range of services beyond simply matching candidates with job openings, according to a recent report from Prestige Scientific’s Kristin Call. “While their primary role is well-known, there are

Search Firms Continue to Provide New Services for Clients 

As the competition intensifies in the ongoing war for top executive talent, search firms are increasingly experiencing heightened pressure to provide an array of comprehensive services that go beyond pure retained search. The evolving landscape demands a strategic response, leading numerous firms to diversify, expanding their repertoire to encompass an assortment of supplementary offerings such

How to Address Quiet Quitting

Quiet quitting. What began as a viral video has become one of the most talked about (and written about) topics this year. Is it a valid phenomenon, or is it nothing more than catchy clickbait? To a certain degree, the answer to that question does not matter, says executive search firm Prestige Scientific in a

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Press Releases

Prestige Scientific Announces Promotion of Vanda Hart to Vice President of Finance & Operations and Addition of Jeff Carleton as Director of Executive Search

Wilmington, NC – Prestige Scientific, an executive search firm building diverse executive and board teams in life sciences, has formally announced the promotion of Vanda Hart to Vice President of Finance and Operations and the addition of Jeff Carleton as Director of Executive Search. Vanda Hart – Promoted to Vice President of Finance & Operations

Prestige Scientific Announces Successfully Completed Search for a Chief Technology Officer

Milford, MA – Prestige Scientific is excited to announce the successfully completed search for a Chief Technology Officer with our partner, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of cell therapies in the immunology space. This critical hire brings over 20 years of CMC experience from a range of leading biopharmaceutical companies. Prior to

Prestige Scientific Announces Successfully Completed Search for a Fractional Chief Medical Officer

Milford, MA – Prestige Scientific is excited to announce the successfully completed search for a Fractional Chief Medical Officer with our partner, a well-funded biotech based in California focused on true precision immunology through data-guided target selection with multi-specific antibodies. This team of experienced drug developers has designed bispecific antibodies with “best” and “first”- in

Preparing to Build an Effective and Diverse Biotech Board Through Company Stages of Development

In the realm of corporate governance, having an effective board of directors is crucial for strategic guidance, accountability, and stakeholder protection. As a biotech company transitions from early-stage discovery to late-stage commercialization, the board must evolve to meet changing needs. Here are some considerations for strategically building and maintaining a diverse and effective board throughout

Prestige Scientific Announces Successfully Completed Search for a Senior Vice President of Translational Medicine

Wilmington, NC – Prestige Scientific is excited to announce the successfully completed search for a Senior Vice President of Translational Medicine with our partner, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class drugs in oncology. This critical hire will have a highly visible role, interacting with internal and external stakeholders and reporting into the CEO. This