What do we assess?
Soft Skills
• Behaviour skills
• Matching/gap between expected and observed behaviours
• Cultural-fit including values
• Motivational fit
Hard Skills
• General & specific expertise
• Coherence of professional background with market trends
• Benchmark with the market: what can you expect
Assessment tools

What for:
• Selection: Assessment of internal and/or external candidates in a recruitment process – Gap/risk analysis – Recommendation – Proposition of development plans
• Development: Assessment of potential/ Reassurance on assets: take a picture, discuss career pathway and prepare development plan – Succession plan – Diagnostic pre-coaching
• Personalised 360° feedback: Identification of the core competencies (skills repository) to challenge the feedback
• HR Due Diligence: before any investment decision

Context
Commercial subsidiary of a Pharma company Creation of 2 new positions with a new management line
Stakes
- Larger team to manage/ greater exposure to the regional organisation/ greater strategic vision expected
- To appoint the best candidates amongst the internal ones who positioned themselves
Process
With the client – definition and weighting of the behavioural skills to be assessed:
• Relevant role plays choice
• PAPI (Personality and Preference Inventory) personality questionnaire
• Face-to-face interviews
• Second line hierarchical manager role play
• Matrix project Manager role play
• Client feedback and recommendations – Reports
• Candidates feedback
Results
• 2 out of 5 candidates appointed
• Development plan proposed
• Appointment secured
• Unsuccessful candidates received their feedback and a development plan
Track Record: Sales, Finance, R&D, Medical, Market Access, Quality Regulatory and Marketing Departments.

Want to find out more about our Assessment centre for candidates and clients in the Life Science industry, why not contact us: info@gensearch-consulting.com