Allerton Bishop was appointed to hire a Legal & Compliance Director for our client, a European specialty pharmaceutical company. The position was an important strategic appointment, covering both legal governance and regulatory compliance across several EU markets.
Situation:
The client had already advertised the position directly for four weeks and received a high volume of applicants. Despite the activity, the process had not delivered a successful outcome. The HR Director was frustrated. Considerable time had been spent reviewing CVs, coordinating interviews, and progressing applicants who ultimately fell short during final-stage discussions.
Action!
That’s when Allerton Bishop stepped in and supported our client who had limited previous experience hiring in Legal or Compliance functions. We began with a structured briefing process, helping the client refine the scope of the role and clearly align stakeholder expectations. We then conducted a focused market map, targeting a curated list of legal and compliance professionals with experience in EU pharma and specialist knowledge of sector-specific regulation.
“Andy quickly delivered a shortlist that reflected our brief and took the pressure off our internal teams. We didn’t need volume — we needed relevance. Allerton Bishop made that happen.”
Result ↑
The client moved from briefing to signed offer within 20 working days. The final candidate brought proven regulatory experience and cross-border leadership capability. The HR Director described the process as ‘refreshing’ and noted the impact of working with a search partner with extensive industry knowledge and an established network.
Summary:
✔️ From open advertising to targeted executive search
✔️ Approached passive and not looking candidates alongside the active audience
✔️ Brought all stakeholders together to an aligned brief
✔️ Shortlist delivered with pace, relevance and accuracy
✔️ Full reference available upon request
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