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    You’ve poured over countless CVs, reviewed psychological reports, conducted exhaustive interviews and positioned your business as a destination for top life science talent.

    But now you’ve secured your new leader, don’t let that toil go to waste with a run-of-the-mill, impersonalised onboarding process.
    Onboarding, done right, can make the difference between seamless integration or resignation. Will this be happy ever after, or a recruitment disaster?

    Don’t leave it to chance. Start Strong provides the support, guidance, and clarity your new leaders need to hit the ground running.

    Fraser Dove International Leadership Talent Onboarding Solutions

    We Smooth The 90-Day Dip

    Whether rising leader or seasoned executive, onboarding can make or break your new hire’s success. It’s not just about getting started—it’s about setting the foundation for impactful, lasting contributions from the get-go.

    It’s an all-too-common story that plays out time and time again: a new leader steps into their role, brimming with enthusiasm, but as the demands and complexities of the position settle in, motivation can quickly dip.
    That’s the 90-day dip, and left unabated, it will undermine confidence, slow progress, sap team morale, and could even end in resignation.

    With Start Strong, our onboarding coaches work closely with your superstars to navigate your organization’s culture, define key priorities, and build essential relationships. The result? Leaders who are engaged, connected, and primed for long-term success.

    Counter the 90-Day Dip With Start Strong Onboarding by Fraser Dove International

    We Equip Your New Leaders For Success

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    Embed Culture From Day One

    Align leaders with your values and expectations to drive seamless integration.

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    Set Leaders Up for Success

    Define clear priorities so leaders deliver measurable impact from day one.

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    Forge Robust Relations

    Build meaningful connections that foster trust and enhance cross-team collaboration.

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    Minimise Onboarding Friction

    Eliminate confusion and inefficiency, ensuring leaders transition smoothly into their roles.

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    Build Leaders Confidence

    Equip leaders with organisational insights to make decisive, high-impact choices.

    Increase Speed to Effectiveness

    Drive measurable performance within 90 days, ensuring swift contribution

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    Maintain Early Momentum

    Prevent the 90-day dip by sustaining engagement and performance.

    We Help Your Mission Critical Hires Drive Impact Quickly

    High Risk Hires

    When the stakes are high, the cost of failure is even higher. Critical hires can make or break business continuity, whether in leadership, R&D, or operations. A misstep can disrupt workflows, delay key initiatives, and impact revenue. Our structured onboarding ensures your high-risk hires integrate smoothly, make informed decisions quickly, and drive results without disruption.

    Relocating Leaders

    Moving to a new role is challenging, but relocating for a role, whether it’s to a new city, state or even country, adds another layer of complexity. From adjusting to new cultural norms to navigating internal dynamics, relocated leaders face a steep learning curve. Our onboarding process accelerates adaptation, helping your Leader feel at home faster.

    Transformative Superstars

    Some leaders aren’t just filling a role but shaping the future. Whether leading a significant transformation, restructuring a division, or launching an ambitious growth strategy, these hires must hit the ground running. Our coaching helps your new leader establish credibility, align stakeholders, and implement high-impact changes with clarity and purpose from day one.

    Exceptional talent deserves a outstanding start. Start Strong ensures your new hires feel supported, valued, and equipped to succeed from day one, setting the stage for lasting impact.

    We Partner with the World’s Most Innovative Life Science Businesses

    Athira Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment
    BeiGene Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment
    Kenvue Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment
    Lonza Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment
    Prellis Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment
    Stada Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment
    Veranova Partners with Fraser Dove International for Life Science Executive Search & Recruitment

    We Work Across the Life Science Value Chain

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    C-Suite & Board

    Identifying executives who can steer your company’s sustained growth and innovation.

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    Science & R&D

    Delivering high-calibre talent who can transform discoveries and ideas into product innovations.

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    TechOps & Quality

    Securing impact players who streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.

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    Business Services

    Uncovering top-tier talent in business services who support and drive your infrastructure.

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    Commercial & General Management

    Finding leaders who help you expand into new markets and exceed your growth goals.

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    We Delight our Life Sciences Clients

    My relationship with Fraser Dove began through several key talent searches to fill critical positions across different departments in my company. He and his team consistently introduced exceptional candidates and truly understood our hiring needs, helping us bring in top-tier talent that strengthened our company’s foundations and helped us cover for critical MD roles and new competencies in the fields of commercial, HR, and transformation.
    Alexandre Montague Chief Executive Officer Hoya
    I have worked with Fraser Dove on both sides of the hiring equation. Their expertise in life sciences and deep understanding of the market and talent pools have kept me close to them over the past decade. They’ve got their finger on the pulse and are always willing to share intelligence and add value at every opportunity.
    Daniel Palmacci President & Head Specialized Modalities Lonza
    I have had the pleasure of working with Thomas Dove and his team for several years, and it has been an incredibly successful partnership – both from a talent acquisition perspective and in terms of personal development…. They are genuinely committed to developing life sciences leadership and companies with a holistic mindset – focusing not just on ticking boxes but on carefully selecting top talent that truly integrates and adds value to the life sciences sector.
    Ian Wells Global Chief Financial Officer Hoya
    I have worked with Fraser Dove for many years. They always been an excellent thought partner in organisational design and brought talented candidates forward to strengthen the team.
    Alan Rankin Chief Procurement Officer Moderna
    Thomas and the team have consistently delivered good results under tight timelines. I’m most impressed with their deep CDMO industry knowledge, speed without sacrificing quality, strong communication and their ability to anticipate our business challenges. He has helped us to fill multiple Director-level plus positions, and I look forward to our partnership going forward.
    Julie Osborne Global Head of Human Resources SK pharmteco
    Fraser Dove has a true passion for their work, and it shows. They go the extra mile to truly understand the needs of their clients and guide candidates in a way that makes the selection process a positive experience for both sides. Fraser Dove acts as the positive ‘glue’ between both sides of the search, making them a trusted advisor.
    Laura-Katrin Seitz Ex. VP Global Head of HR, Biologics Sanofi
    Fraser Dove has been instrumental in identifying and screening top Quality professionals to support our recruiting efforts for senior management positions. The Fraser Dove team provide top-level service and engagement throughout the process, and they have a keen eye for talent identification. It’s been a pleasure working with them over these past 2 years, and I will continue to reach out when future needs arise.
    John Pietruszka Ex. SVP, Head of Global Quality Management Bayer
    I have worked with Fraser Dove for several years on some difficult searches. Finding good, executive-level, talent in the Tech Ops space is not easy… However, with the help of Thomas and his team, we made it happen.
    Nicola Bianchi Global Head of HR Product Supply, Global Talent Lead Bayer
    I recently worked with Fraser Dove for two positions on my team, and I really appreciate their winning combination of personality and professionalism. With Fraser Dove’s help, I identified and secured candidates for two niche positions within just a few months. I highly recommend working with Fraser Dove whenever you need highly professional, client-oriented, and engaged assistance filling any vacant leadership positions in your team!
    Thorsten Fallisch Senior Director, Head of Global R&D Procurement Grunenthal
    I have recommended Fraser Dove to several colleagues within the Quality & Regulatory function and in adjacent operations and technical teams. I will absolutely work with Fraser Dove for critical, senior roles in future.
    Mark Peturson Head of Value Chain Quality Kenvue
    The Fraser Dove team is creative, innovative and reliable and drive innovative initiatives that help people develop and help companies understand better their needs and propose great profiles!
    Laurent Abuaf VP Head of Developed Markets Argenx
    I have been working with Fraser Dove for years on sourcing candidates. Our candidates always comment on how great their interactions are with Fraser Dove and that they have always played a crucial part in them accepting the role. They have been very proactive with our hiring needs and have played a big part in enabling me to build an excellent team.
    Adam Stonier, Lonza Global Growth Projects, Senior Director Lonza
    Fraser Dove has supported us on many complex senior searches at GSK and has been excellent. Their knowledge of the market, as well as their professionalism and regular catch-ups, really make a positive impact on our business. I highly recommend Fraser Dove.
    Sarah Fenanir Talent Lead GSK
    It’s been a pleasure working with Fraser Dove & I highly recommend their expertise in hiring top talent, especially in the genetic medicine field. Fraser Dove is prompt and professional with their responses and candidate presentations. I really appreciate their commitment to regular communication and meetings with the hiring team. They ask the right questions and understand the candidates’ perspectives, which is important in this competitive field. My experience with FDI has been a 10 out of 10, and I recommend them to anyone in the biopharmaceutical space.
    Grace Slate Sr. Associate Recruiter Eli Lilly

    We Are the Right Choice for Your Leaders’ Future

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      We are life science leadership search and onboarding experts.

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      We ensure your new leaders embrace your culture from day one.

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      We help your new leaders define priorities so they add value immediately.

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      We strengthen internal connections for cohesive, high-performing teams.

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      We’ve been identifying > engaging > securing high-impact leaders since 2014.

    We Know How to Transform New Hires into High-Impact Leaders

    Complete our Form, and our talent acquisition specialists will be in touch to discuss your new leaders’ onboarding. Alternatively, call us on +44 (0)203 355 7050.

      We Are More Than Talent Onboarding

      Our Talent Ecosystem, a holistic approach to strategic talent management, ensures Quality of Hire at every stage of the hiring process, helping you attract, secure and retain the transformative leaders your business needs to thrive.

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