GenSearch’s Assessment & Selection Centre provides a comprehensive approach to enhancing organisational performance by evaluating both the soft and hard skills of candidates.
What do we assess?
Soft Skills
- Behavioural competencies
- Alignment of expected and observed behaviours
- Evaluation of cultural fit, including values
- Assessment of motivational compatibility
Hard Skills
- Expertise tailored to both specific and general requirements
- Alignment of professional backgrounds with current market trends
- Benchmarking against industry standards to set realistic expectations
Assessment tools
Purpose
- Selection: Conducting thorough assessments of internal and external candidates during recruitment, including gap and risk analysis, recommendations, and the preparation of development plans.
- Development: Evaluating potential and affirming strengths through career pathway discussions, preparation of development plans, succession planning, and diagnostic pre-coaching.
- Personalised 360° Feedback: Identifying core competencies to provide effective, tailored feedback for improvement and growth.
- HR Due Diligence: Carrying out comprehensive assessments prior to making investment decisions.
Context
Established two new roles within the commercial subsidiary of a pharmaceutical company, forming a new management hierarchy.
Stakes
- Strengthening Leadership Structure – Expanding the team to enhance management capacity and increase visibility across regional operations, enabling a broader strategic vision and improved organisational alignment.
- Internal Talent Selection – Identifying and appointing the most suitable candidates from within the organisation—those who have strategically positioned themselves for leadership and demonstrated readiness for the next step.
Our Process
- Client Collaboration – We work closely with you to define, prioritise, and align on the behavioural skills and leadership attributes most critical to your organisation’s success. This ensures our assessment is targeted, relevant, and tailored to your strategic objectives.
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Role Plays – We design tailored scenarios to evaluate candidates’ decision-making, communication, and leadership in real-world contexts.
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Personality Assessment – We use the PAPI (Personality and Preference Inventory) to assess key personality traits and behavioural preferences relevant to leadership performance.
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In-Depth Interviews – Our detailed, face-to-face interviews explore each candidate’s experience, motivations, competencies, and cultural fit
Results
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2 out of 5 candidates successfully appointed to key leadership roles
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Tailored development plans proposed and implemented to support onboarding and long-term success
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Secured appointments aligned with client strategy and organisational goals
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Constructive feedback and personalised development plans provided to unsuccessful candidates, supporting future growth opportunitie
Proven expertise in executive search across a broad range of functions, including Sales, Finance, R&D, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Marketing. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures we deliver high-impact leaders tailored to your organisation’s specific needs.
If you’d like to learn more about our Assessment Centre for candidates and clients in the Life Sciences industry, please don’t hesitate to contact us.