Hiring a senior PV lead within budget for a cost-conscious pharma company 

When a Swedish pharmaceutical company needed to hire a senior pharmacovigilance lead without exceeding a strict budget, they turned to R&D Partners. With niche requirements and limited internal reach, they needed a solution that balanced quality with cost-efficiency. 

Key stats 

• 1 EU QPPV hired within 2 weeks 
• Budget maintained with no compromise on quality 
• Ongoing support for PV team expansion 

The situation 

Our partner, a Swedish pharmaceutical company focused on delivering high-quality, cost-efficient medicines to the Nordic market, was looking to bring their pharmacovigilance (PV) function in-house. 

They needed to hire an EU Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) to support multiple ongoing projects, but their internal network was limited, and their budget constraints made the search particularly challenging. 

They approached R&D Partners to help them find the right candidate without compromising on quality or overspending. 

The solution 

Understanding that budget was a key concern, we came to the initial meeting prepared with market insights, including: 

• Salary benchmarks 
• Candidate expectations 
• Regional hiring trends 

This allowed us to align on essential requirements and build a strategy that would deliver results within budget. 

It quickly became clear that hiring within Sweden would be difficult given the financial constraints. So, we expanded the search across our international talent pool, leveraging our global candidate hotlists, curated by consultants who spend hours each week connecting with senior PV professionals. 

We identified several qualified candidates who were open to ad hoc travel to Sweden, offering the flexibility the client needed without the cost of relocation. 

The result 

Within two weeks of the initial conversation, we placed a senior PV lead who met all technical and regulatory requirement, and stayed within budget. 

The client was thrilled with the outcome and has continued to partner with R&D Partners to build out their PV team, trusting us to deliver strategic hires that support their mission and financial goals. 

Need to make a hire with a tight budget? 

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