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Real Outcomes. Real Clients.

Across therapeutic areas, company stages, and geographies — our clients return and refer because of outcomes, not promises.

Client Experience

What Our Clients Say

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Across therapeutic areas, company stages, and geographies — our clients return and refer because of outcomes, not promises.

Top 10 Global Pharma
Building an oncology clinical safety team where institutional search had stalled — placing three physicians in a single, high-touch engagement.

A referral from a trusted executive who had worked with us before. We partnered closely with the therapeutic business head to identify not just qualified physicians, but individuals positioned to grow quickly within the organization.

Outcome: Two of three physicians placed received promotions within 6–9 months. The engagement led to a direct referral to Executive Talent Acquisition.
Therapeutic Business Head
Los Angeles, CA
Top 5 Private Equity Portfolio
A CHRO mandate built around culture, diversity, and long-term organizational fit — not simply filling a seat.

We engaged as a genuine search partner — conducting deep discovery, participating in every interview debrief, and presenting a preferred candidate whose profile reflected the CHRO's vision for a more collaborative, diverse leadership team.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and will certainly refer you to anyone. I look forward to our continued partnership."

Chief Human Resource Officer
Boston, MA
Startup — First Drug Approval
A first-in-class drug approval creating an urgent, unplanned need for post-market pharmacovigilance leadership — resolved in under 40 days.

Referred through our network after two prior agencies had worked the mandate for 4–5 months without success. We identified the right strategic fit quickly — bringing both urgency and precision to a hire that would define the company's post-launch safety posture.

"This was a seamless process and we really appreciate and value your support."

VP of People
San Francisco, CA
Geographic Reach

National Footprint

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Headquartered in San Diego — the epicenter of U.S. biopharmaceutical innovation — Blake & Michaels operates bi-coastally with national search reach across the country's major life sciences and financial hubs.

Our active market presence spans San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, New Jersey, and Boston — covering the country's primary nodes of biopharma capital formation, clinical development, and executive talent.

We do not limit mandates by geography. We operate wherever the company, the candidate, or the capital requires.

Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Presence
Bi-Coastal + National
Key Markets
6 U.S. Hubs

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