Bandish Group | Intro Call

The Demand For Life Science Talent

Has Never Been Higher

...And It's Not Letting Up Anytime Soon

Are you looking for championship-caliber Life Science talent? Or...are you confidentially looking for your next strategic career move? Book a call below and let's get started.

It could be the most profitable conversation you've had in a long time.

My name is Jackie Bandish, Founder of Bandish Group, and I help Life Science Leaders field top-class teams blazingly-fast, without compromising an ounce of quality.

The demand for Life Science talent continues to outpace supply, particularly in the Life Science ecosystem.

This leaves Life Science executives frustrated trying to manage understaffed tech teams, unfilled job openings, potential profit losses, and increased risk of making the wrong hire.

The result? Decreased moral, higher turnover rates, missed project deadlines, and more stress. All of these consequences are directly related to a flawed recruitment process.

Add to that the fact that championship-caliber talent ignores most recruiters and avoids job boards like the plague, and just makes your job as a leader even harder.

That's why at Bandish Group, our promise to you is simple:

We will move mountains to build the team of your dreams.

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Trusted By

Todd Hagerich | Vice President, Human Resources | SP Scientific Products

"Jackie is one of the best recruiters I've ever used. She differentiates herself from other recruiters by really digging into the nuances of each role, the company culture, the leadership team, and coworkers to find excellent candidates which truly fit the role/company. She can explain in detail why each candidate is a great fit for the role and how they will benefit the company. Jackie won't stop until it's done, and on top of everything, she's just fantastic to work with. She makes the whole talent acquisition process beneficial for both the company and the candidates while focusing on getting it done. I can't recommend Jackie highly enough."

Freddy Padilla | Operations Manager | Advent Life Science Engineering

"Janene is an excellent recruiter who listens intently to your specific needs to find the right fit for your company. She recognizes what is important to both hiring managers and prospective employees and knows how to bridge that gap. Whether you're looking for that diamond in the rough, road warrior, or professional, Janene and her team can find them all! She has been a pleasure to work with and am glad I can rely on her whenever I need help finding a new hire."

Sara Lazaro | Vice President of Operations and Site Manager | Menarini Silicon Biosystems

"Jackie is the best recruiter I have worked with in my career. I had a wonderful experience working with her on a recent opportunity. I cannot recommend Jackie highly enough for both sides of the recruitment process. She maintains contact, follows through, and makes sure she positions her clients for success. Her engagement goes beyond the hiring process and maintains contact with her clients to ensure the fit between organization and candidate is successful. Her attention to detail and care for her clients cannot be matched. I would absolutely reached out to Jackie for future recruitment needs."

William Andrews, MD | Chief Medical Officer | Aletheia Lifesciences

"I want to thank you again, Jackie, for doing an outstanding job with this very important search for our company, and at a critical time for us in preparing for our launch efforts. I always aspire to marry both Quality and Speed in every effort that I make in this complex industry of ours, while sacrificing neither. That is exactly what you did in this search. Of the many Medical Affairs searches that I have done, this was the quickest to completion, and ended with two finalists that all interviewers were very positive about and were happy to have in the company. That is a great position to be in when hiring for such an important position. I appreciated your professionalism and your intuitive guidance during the search, as well as all the time and efforts that you made to pull the candidate over the finish line during a Holiday week. Thank you, well done, and congrats to you as well!"

Leonard Fasullo | Head of Commercial Manufacturing and Technical Operations | Phase Bio Pharmaceuticals

"Janene is a fantastic person and I am extremely thankful that our paths crossed. From our first conversation, I knew I was interacting with a true professional and a person who was extremely knowledgeable of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Janene knows how to seamlessly navigate the hiring process and deliver successful results. All of her clients consider her a mentor and a friend. She has the highest respect from companies that employ her services to fill critical positions as well as candidates seeking opportunities. I really enjoyed working with her."

Usman Iqbal MD | Chief Medical Officer | Julz Pharma

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Jackie for the last 10 years or so. Jackie is a naturally skilled recruiter who works to cultivate long standing, mutually beneficial relationships built on trust, competence and credibility. Besides her great network, honesty & integrity, is her tremendous ability to well match you with the right organization at the right time with the right role. Her understanding of the fast-changing life science market place, willingness to spend time on deciphering candidates’ skills, competencies and career aspirations, and striving to provide both a technical and cultural fit are traits hard to find in this fast-paced, highly transactional recruiting world. She along with her group is a collection of very dedicated and smart group of individuals."

Nick Vermont | Vice President of Estimating and Preconstruction | CleanSpace (Life Sciences Construction)

"Jackie and the entire team at The Bandish Group provide top tier talent acquisition services for the Life Science industry. This is accomplished thru a fair and candid communication style that starts a sincere understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and character traits needing fulfillment, and transitions over to an understanding of the candidate’s goals for their career growth, work-life balance, etc. Ultimately, the services provided by her and the team have consistently resulted in the “right person in the right seat”; creating an environment that is beneficial to both the business and its people."

Brian Smart | Principal Scientist | Acuity Spatial Genomics

"Janene reached out to me for a position in a very different field than I held at that time. She saw my previous skill set as a good fit and was very knowledgeable about the science compared to dealings I’d had with other recruiters. She was in constant communication throughout the interview process and when the job offer came for a different position than I interviewed for, she talked me through different scenarios and coached me on the pros and cons for the position offered. She didn’t push the timeline too hard and really seemed to care about my thoughts on the matter. I ultimately took the position and am very happy with the decision, so I can’t thank her enough for the approach she uses in her job. She even followed up with me a few weeks after starting the position to see how things were going. I can’t recommend Janene enough to help with finding and placing people with unique backgrounds."

Raymond Mankoski, MD | Medical Affairs Senior Consultant | The NemetzGroup

"I’ve been in Pharma for about a decade and interacted with several recruiters and Jackie is among the very best I’ve known. She is professional yet personable, motivated, well-organized, and most importantly: transparent! At every step of the way in my last job change I knew what was happening and what to expect next. She delivered strong results during contract negotiations and followed through once I was hired. I am happy to give her the highest possible recommendation."

John Wineman | Vice President, Global Business Development | Menarini Silicon Biosystems

"I highly recommend Jackie for both sides of recruitment transactions. She introduced me to a great opportunity and has been a critical resource for key talent in my new organization moving forward. She understands well that “fit” between a candidate and organization is critical to all stakeholders. She succeeds when her clients build successful teams and grow organizations. It’s a long-term partnership mindset that few in the recruitment business truly embrace. Jackie is one of them. Do yourself a favor and engage with her if looking for new opportunities or trying to find that perfect new hire to grow your business."

Jane Lund | Senior Human Resources Business Partner | UL Solutions (Safety Science Company)

"Janene took all the feedback we gave her and applied that going forward so we were not wasting effort or time. I was very pleased with the quality of the candidates presented for every position. Janene has done an outstanding job (and I have been a recruiter myself and worked with a wide variety of recruiters in my career). She is one of the very best I have worked with."

Shalini Kanekar | Associate Regulatory Affairs Director | AstraZeneca

"Jackie Bandish is a professional, prompt and an engaged recruiter. I met Jackie when she reached out to me in regard to a career opportunity. Throughout the recruitment process Jackie was very professional and helped ensure that there was a good match between what I had to offer and the needs of the company, representing the interest of both parties effectively. She was very prompt in responding to requests and questions, even taking the time to respond after hours. Here assistance and guidance during my preparation for the interview were also invaluable. Notably, she followed up after I commenced my new position with the company to enquire how things were going. She is an excellent recruiter who is committed to ensuring the best possible match between the job seeker and the employer. It was a pleasure working with Jackie and I highly recommend her."

Jose Jimenez | Vice President, Life Sciences | Gilbane Building Company (Life Sciences Construction)

"Jackie is The Top Performer. Everything that you expect of a professional recruiter. She gets to know your company, core values, and culture, becoming a great ambassador of your firm during the recruitment process and beyond."

Jeff Lemay PhD | Director of Healthcare Policy and Reform, Government Channel Strategy and Managed Markets | Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Biopharmaceutical)

"Janene was phenomenal to work with. She possesses the unique ability to service her client while representing your interests. She is friendly, positive, upbeat and above all, honest. I welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future."

Mitch Gonzales | Vice President of Process Technology | AES Clean Technology (Life Sciences Construction)

"I was new client of Jackie’s. She was critical to the quality and content of the position search and aligning with my skill set. The role I accepted was unique and took a great deal of client and company interactions to align on career goals and requirements. It turned out to be a great fit for me and the company. Jackie did an excellent job on representing my interests and negotiating on my behalf. Her depth of experience was imperative to the success of my placement."

Katherine Keller | Executive Director, Market Access and Commercial Business | AstraZeneca

"Very much appreciate all of the detail and diligence you put into these candidates. Honestly – I have never seen such a thorough approach from a recruiter. We have taken your feedback and recognize that we may need to relook at our MRPs and titles to ensure we are competitive to have better access to the direct specialty market access experience we are looking for. Thank you Jackie!"

Bill Richards | Vice President, Head of US Market Access | argenx

"I recently had the opportunity to work with Jackie and found her focus, responsiveness, attention to detail, and desire to find the” right fit” a core strength. Jackie has the ability to anticipate potential situations before they occur then works to find mutually beneficial solutions. I would highly recommend Jackie and her team to anyone interested in career transition. A pleasure to work with."

Eric Ng, MD | Senior Medical Director, Head of Safety & Medical Affairs | A2 Biotherapeutics

"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Jackie in my transition from clinical medicine to industry. As this was a new experience for me, Jackie helped assuage my concerns, instill confidence and had me thoroughly prepared for my interviews and meeting with the company; she is a true professional. I would recommend her without hesitation."

Rob Bazemore | CEO | Epizyme

"Jackie completely understood the role I was hiring for, and the capabilities I needed in that role. She produced a quality set of candidates that impressed not only me but all members of the executive staff. We were forced with the difficult task of choosing between several quality finalists. Jackie also played an important role in closing the deal / offer with the candidate we selected. I couldn’t have been more satisfied with this search."

Teodor Burtea. MD | Global Medical Director | Ferring Pharmaceuticals

"Jackie is a seasoned and extremely well connected executive. Her working style and approach goes way beyond the standard HR, recruitment and coaching services one may expect. She really loves what she does, it’s not only about business; it’s about people and their aspirations. It’s about finding the right fit for her corporate and individual clients. I would highly recommend her services, you won’t be disappointed."