Denise Clements

About Denise Clements

Denise Clements is founder & CEO of Community Recruiting, a boutique, full-service recruitment firm based in Los Angeles and Hamburg, Germany specializing in the biotech & pharmaceutical industry. An inspiring leader and innovator, Ms. Clements has 24 years experience placing MD’s in clinical development and medical affairs and filling key leadership roles in clinical operations and regulatory affairs. These leaders, up to and including CEO’s, have dramatically altered the medical landscape, resulting in the creation of blockbuster drugs that have saved many lives and catapulted large and small companies into new levels of profitability and impact. A gifted connector and true people person, Denise has an uncanny ability to identify the hidden needs of her global clients—and of exceptional medical candidates worldwide—through a process of deep listening and discovery. Her unique, open style has enabled her to develop a trusted network of relationships with the best and brightest in the biopharma industry worldwide. She is thus able quickly and efficiently to identify ideal matches and create powerful synergies that go beyond technical experience to include personality, personal motivations, and the larger corporate culture. Denise reinforces these relationships by maintaining close communications with all parties through every phase of the hiring process and beyond.Through her fierce commitment to people, hard work, and exceptional customer service, Ms. Clements consistently exceeds the expectations of both clients and candidates. She has played a key role in helping companies grow, often in very creative ways, creating new strategies and hiring short-term teams to service clients in accelerated ramp-up mode. She also supports clients by being the in-person representative at industry functions, conferences, and biotech events.Denise truly loves being able to impact not only her clients and candidates, but the larger global community they in turn touch.

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Community Recruiting Leadership Consultants

   Jun 2006 — Present · Los Angeles and Hamburg, DE

   Founded and manages full-service recruiting firm for international biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients—from entrepreneurial start-ups to global biopharma enterprises • Identified and placed world-class doctors and thought leaders who have been directly responsible for blockbuster drugs that have saved thousands of lives• Consulted for search firms in other industries as strategist and change agent, designing and implementing transformational new business models • Has also placed C-level executives for non-profit clients, dramatically impacting their organizations and local communities

Education

• State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland

  B.S., Education & Psychology

  1978 — 1982

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy
• Employee Training
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Program Management
• Research
• Nonprofits
• Biotechnology
• Medical Affairs
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Leadership
• New Business Development
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Marketing Strategy
• Recruiting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Team Building
• Oncology
• Management Consulting
• Regulatory Affairs
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development
• Clinical Development
• Business Strategy