Annette Baron, PA, MBA – Resume
• W (973) 628-7700 • asbaron@eagleresearch.net
Highly successful Executive Recruiter and Human Resources Consultant with 20+ years of experience devising creative strategies to grow businesses through Human Capital Management initiatives including, sourcing, identifying and developing top talent, devising and driving human resource initiatives, and creating robust infrastructures for multiple industries including, but not limited to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, allied health industries and Fortune 1000 firms.
•Possess depth, breath, motivation, and knowledge to support keen ability to analyze and address human capital management issues and devise highly effective human resource strategies • Utilizes vast knowledge and experience to work effectively with organizations to accurately assess their internal needs and organizational structure, perform job analyses, and create job descriptions that clearly tie into performance, performance appraisals, and rewards• Demonstrates a scientific and technical expertise and vast network of available resources to ensure a deep understanding of complex product and services offerings to advise on best practices in recruitment, retention, and training and development for highly credentialed employees
Core Competencies
Recruitment Strategy & Talent Selection • Retention Strategies • Leadership Development • Relationship Management
Process Assessment & Improvement • Mentoring • Compensation & Rewards Solutions Strategy • Workflow Management
Performance Optimization • Change Management • Business Development
Succession Planning • Human Resource initiatives and strategies
Professional Experience
EAGLE RESEARCH, INC., Wayne, New Jersey 1993-Present
Human Capital Solutions and Executive Search Firm focused on recruiting and creating sustainable selection, and retention solutions for small to medium sized companies. Robust and expanding clientele, from start-up to Fortune 500 firm, across varied industries.
President
- Launched a human capital solutions practice through premier forged alliances in 2009 to respond to clientele needs to advise on recruiting, selection, retention, compensation, total rewards, and talent management and performance optimization initiatives.
- Founded nationwide executive recruiting firm specializing in full-time, permanent placement of physicians, clinical scientists, and clinical research and development support professionals into positions in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and related industries that generates significant recruitment fees from 25-30 successful select placements per year.
- Source, recruit, consult and coach managers, senior managers, associate directors, executive directors, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, chief medical officers, and chief executive officers.
- Sourced and contracted with client base consisting of large, medium, and small pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations, start-up companies, and venture capital firms.
- Managed full life cycle recruitment process; identified, interviewed, and recommended qualified candidates for positions in alignment with client company’s requirements; at least 90% of presented candidates interviewed.
- Developed contingency, exclusive, retained, and modified retained contracts based on needs of client companies.
- Assisted client companies in defining priorities for talent acquisition by assessing past, present and future organizational structure and designing customized strategy based on market analysis and client objectives.
- Structured talent management models for clients that stressed candidate quality and supported corporate objectives.
- Spearhead 80% of business development and empowered employees to pursue and develop additional 20%.
- Provide candidate presentation education on use of resume, interviewing techniques, and skill development.
- Initiated, developed, and maintained relationships with clients including key industry leaders and human resources.
- Established and maintained SOPs for client and applicant tracking applicant tracking system using Microsoft Access in combination with an in-house developed differentiated client and candidate database and filing system
- Grew annual billing to over $1 million in recruiting fees for 30 successful mid-level and senior management placements.
- Consulted with outplacement and relocation firms, making presentations on career development and decision-making, interviewing, and motivation issues; garnered excellent feedback and numerous requests for return appearances.
William Paterson University – COTSAKOS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, Wayne, NJ 2010-present
Adjunct Professor
- Teach two sections of Human Resource Management, 300 level courses and the only human resources undergraduate courses offered by this premier business school.
Previous Experience
- Krow Associates, Inc., Little Falls, New Jersey, Director of Physician Recruitment 1987-1993
- Private Family Practice, Bronx, New York, Certified Physician Assistant 1986-1987
- St. Clare’s Hospital, New York, New York, Certified Physician Assistant, Medical Staff 1985-1986
- Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center/Beth Abraham Hospital, Bronx, New York Certified Physician Assistant, Medical Staff 1982-1985
Education and Certification
- M.B.A., Regis University, Denver, Colorado 2004
- G.P.A.: 3.972/4.0; Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society
- B.S., Medical Science – Physician Assistant, The Brooklyn Hospital/Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York 1982
- B.A., Biology, Hofstra University/New College, Hempstead, New York 1980
- Cum Laude; Accelerated Program
- Certified Physician Assistant, State of New York Active 1982-1992
- NCCPA Certified (National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.) Certified in 1982 and 1987
- NCCPA annual examination
Affiliations
- American Business Association (ABA) 2010 – pr
- Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) 2009 – pr
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) (inactive)
- Drug Information Association (DIA) 1993-1995
- Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) 2008-2011
HBA Metro Chapter Mentor 2009-2010
Entrepreneur Affinity Group – Committee member 2010-2011
Interest & Hobbies
Semi-professional musician – flute, piccolo, clarinet, and saxophone -domestic and international performances