ABOUT US

PK Hunter & Associates is an Executive Search Firm and Consulting Firm that has a proven track record of service and achievement within the life sciences industry.

PHILOSOPHY

We understand that an organization's most important asset is their employees.  Having the right management team capable of executing the company's mission and vision is the most significant factor in contributing to the success of the entire enterprise.  PK Hunter & Associates' commitment to our clients and candidates is helping to maximize your investment in human capital.

The traditional search industry has in many ways been a victim of its own success. Bulge-bracket firms have created a huge service void that has left consumers of executive search services feeling dissatisfied and ultimately frustrated with a lack of overall performance. These firms are too large and bureaucratic and most have adopted a transactional, volume-based search model under which senior partners pass their searches off to junior and often inexperienced associates for execution. This deprives the client of not only regular communication and attention, but also of needed insight into candidates and human capital issues. In the competitive "war for talent", immediate and unfettered access to the best leaders is critical to the success of any search engagement. Most bulge-bracket firms often compete internally for sought after talented executives, due to the sheer volume of active assignments. Especially in the fertile life science industry, these consultants often have to wait until an executive completes the lengthy interview process with another of the firm's other client companies, before they can approach, losing precious time.
PK Hunter & Associates promises to redefine the boutique search firm by offering customized Executive Search solutions and through our dedication and commitment to our clients and candidates. We focus solely on recruiting the best executives into high-growth life science companies. We understand the development cycles of high-growth companies and identify the right executive based on the stage of company. Our model is based on quality, not quantity. PK Hunter & Associates is a boutique by choice, and our size allows us to be selective about our engagements.
Superior results come from our singular focus, hard work, and a unique team. Through our passion for our portfolio companies, we attract the best candidates.  We believe in full accountability for commitments on the part of search consultant.
For our clients, we serve as a trusted advisor throughout the process extending to ongoing post-engagement follow-up. We provide flexible solutions customized to client needs and offer maximum candidate access.

For our candidates, we provide superior service demonstrated through respect, consideration, and regular communication regardless of process outcome. We act as a career counselor and offer our insight in critical areas of candidate concern, such as organizational culture, compensation matters and provide ongoing counsel and post-placement follow-up.
We care passionately about the success of our companies, and we go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that outcome. We are fortunate to partner with great executives, entrepreneurs, and venture partners on a daily basis, and we look forward to building more market-leading life science companies in the years to come. 

APPROACH

PK Hunter & Associates brings a personalized approach to executive search. Our clients always work with a dedicated partner and research team, who are focused and committed to exceeding expectations. We take the time to understand each client's business. PKH employs a competency-based search methodology that helps clients identify desired skills and behaviors and leads to superior hiring decisions. We strive to place executives with the ideal background, attitude and approach in the most timely and effective manner. As a result of our partner-led and “hands-on” approach, we are able to address our clients’ most critical hiring requirements in much less time than our competitors.

Companies look for external executive leadership assistance when they face a set of internal issues that they are not equipped to resolve on their own. Determining the best approach requires a true partnership between the search firm and the client.

We are committed to delivering customized solutions to our clients. Renowned for their expertise in executive search and management assessment, PK Hunter & Associates' consultants provide insight into the broad spectrum of strategic, financial, operational, and human capital challenges that companies face. We have access to an extensive network of business leaders across industry and functional areas. In addition to the ability to identify, assess, and facilitate the optimal executive leadership solution, we provide leaders the support needed to successfully transition into their new role and meet their business objectives easily

ACCESS

PKH & Associates offers our clients unobstructed access to the most qualified "C" level and Senior Executive candidates in the world. Our work is intimate, focused, and purposeful. Most importantly, we are never encumbered by "off-limit" issues, the inability to reach candidates because of conflicts with another client. We know the most qualified corporate talent available, and we have the assessment capabilities and experience to ensure the best fit for your company.

KNOWLEDGE

Our dedication to search has enabled us to build an extensive network of the most qualified board CEO and Senior Executives available. We also know the next generation of "C" level leadership, enabling us to help your company build its bench strength. Our knowledge, intuition, and insight into people and corporations allow us to identify the best candidate to fill your key senior positions.

SELECTION

Our reputation precedes us. We have successfully filled line management positions for mid cap and large cap public and private clients relying on the intellectual capital of our team of professionals. We limit our searches so as to provide each client with personalized attention. Our selectivity enhances our effectiveness.

EXECUTION

Our approach draws on the strengths of our entire team. Each search receives the personalized attention of a dedicated partner and experienced research team. Confidentiality and sound judgment are our hallmarks. Our focus is on completing searches, discretely, professionally and quickly, since finishing projects matters to us, because every search has our name on it.