Jessica Lieder

Vice President @National Search Associates

Jessica Lieder is a Vice President at National Search Associates, specializing in identification and acquisition of exceptional scientific talent within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. By utilizing her scientific training, she can partner with key scientific and clinical leadership teams to clearly define and target ideal candidates. Her vast network and attendance of key meetings enable her to maintain personal connections within the scientific community. She believes in empowering the future of life sciences by providing strategic executive search solutions that accelerate innovation, growth, and improve patient outcomes.Jessica has a passion for innovative science and clinical applications with over 18 years of experience in life science executive search. In combination with her academic training, she possesses the ideal balance of marketplace knowledge, scientific understanding, and human resource skills to be extremely effective. She actively supports partnerships with Human Resources and holds a Professional Certification in Human Resource Management from UCSD. Emphasizing a collaborative approach to success, she has partnered with major pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, venture capital groups, startups, scientific institutes, and academic universities to build and enhance their scientific teams. Jessica received her B.S. Molecular Biology a M.S. in Microbiology CSUSM and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology University California Los Angeles. Her studies included microbial physiology, genetics, and stem cell biology. With her extensive training and knowledge of human resource management, employment law, compensation, benefits, and workplace ethics, she is seen as a valued partner to both Talent Acquisition and Human Resources team members. She excels at fostering strong relationships with all members of the hiring team, ensuring a collaborative and productive recruitment process