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By Kevin Brayton, NE Director of Life Sciences

The Bio/Pharma industry is fast paced and heavily regulated - the wrong hire can upset the culture and/or position the organization for a poor audit (regulatory or corporate), public relations issues, a costly fine, or insurance situation.

Often, I am asked to refer, recommend, or give a thumbs up or down on potential EH&S candidates for life sciences organizations. Whether the position is for a director level or entry level specialist, I usually have strong feelings as to who would be an asset to that organization.

How do I make my recommendations?
Simple - I ask myself how do people rate in the following areas: Past Performances, Emotional Intelligence and Network (PEN).

(More on PEN in later Blogs)