About Us
The Carolan Group is a Medical Affairs Executive Search and Recruitment firm located in Montville, New Jersey. The organization was founded in 2002 for the purpose of providing the pharmaceutical and biotech industry with top industry talent and leadership at various senior levels. Founded by senior career services and pharmaceutical recruitment experts, The Carolan Group has developed highly effective search strategies and an outstanding nationwide candidate network of top industry talent. Committed to matching the right candidates with the right clients, Carolan has become the choice firm for both small biotech as well as large pharma companies. Our Executive Recruiters specialize in finding the right talent to fill some of our clients most critical functions. As a result, Carolan can consistently meet our client’s specific needs for specialized talent and diversity.
The Carolan Group Core Values
- Positivity
At the Carolan Group, we believe in focusing our day on positivity. Despite daily obstacles and adversity, we choose to be positive – not only in our interactions internally but also in our communication with candidates and clients externally. We choose to be bucket-fillers – not bucket-drainers and to improve the lives of others by choosing to live, think, and act positively – instead of focusing on the negatives and things we can’t control. - Integrity
We believe that integrity should be the pillar and foundation of all that we do. No matter how minor or major the interaction is, our goal is to do the right thing – even if it doesn’t benefit us in the near term. We will hold true to a moral and ethical internal compass in how we choose to transact business. Our team will choose the high road, no matter the consequences or ramifications. - Transparency
We believe that honesty is the best policy, despite it sometimes being less comfortable and less convenient. We will be transparent with one another as a team and commit to offering constructive feedback when necessary. We will serve our clients as transparent and upfront liaisons between them and our candidates, offering the truth as a bridge between both parties to the best of our ability. - Intention
We believe that every productive and successful day first begins with clear intention. We believe in setting goals (some small, some large) and being intentional in each step to get there. We believe success is achieved through defined purpose and choosing our actions with deliberate intent. By being intentional each day, we strive to meet ourselves at the level of our own expectations and execute in a timely, organized, and strategic manner. - Trust
We believe that trust is the foundation and ultimately the goal for our relationships both externally as well as internally. We believe trust is earned and not granted. Each Carolan Group member has a huge role to play in the greater picture – by trusting one another to do their jobs and perform well individually, we will be more likely to succeed as a team. We trust each team member to do the right thing and prioritize the team – the “we” – over the “me” or “I.” The sum of our collective parts is greater than the individual. - Excellence
We strive for excellence in all we do. We believe that how we do one thing is how we do everything. We are committed to the highest degree of quality in all we do and never settle for mediocrity, whether crafting a personalized e-mail or preparing for a client meeting. Excellence defines our standard and our baseline. It’s in the way we carry ourselves, interact with others, and the way we “show up” EVERY day.
Client Service Offerings
The Carolan Group is committed to the highest standard of conduct and integrity for our clients. We stand by our recruiting methodology and candidate screening process to insure the best candidate pool of talent, diversity, and industry expertise. Our cutting-edge database allows for faultless tracking and accuracy for matching talent nationwide. Since our clients maintain an increasing need for the highest quality of human capital, Carolan continues to expand and sharpen its’ level of Industry expertise. The bottom line…we help our clients save money and reduce the time to hire for some of the most difficult job openings.
We are proud to offer the following services:
- Contingency and Retained Search Services
- Recruitment Process Outsourcing for MSL Team Builds
- Multiple Hire – Medical Science Liaison Expansion Services
- Outsourced Field Medical and Clinical Teams
Highly Trained, Specialized and Tenured Staff
Our greatest asset is our team of top Medical Affairs Recruiters. We pride ourselves on training and education as the foundation of talent development. Each Recruiter at The Carolan Group completes an aggressive training program with a company goal of establishing the appropriate blend of competence, credibility, and character to succeed in the context of our client’s values and culture.
Our current team has over 55 years of combined pharmaceutical industry recruiting experience and includes a staff of 10 professionals: 1 Managing Partner, 1 Director Client Services, 1 Director Recruitment Services, 4 Executive Medical Affairs Recruiters, 2 Sourcers/Researchers, 1 Recruiting Coordinator.
Meet our Recruitment Staff
Bridget Rasmusson is currently the main point of day-to-day contact with our clients. As a former recruiter, she also supports our team by spearheading our weekly training sessions. She joined our team in October of 2016 and has emerged as a key resource and leader for strategic sourcing and recruitment efforts throughout the US. Bridget’s background includes experience as a Writer and Proofreader. She graduated as the Salutatorian of her High School class and maintained high honors throughout college.
Daniel Herr is the team lead for our recruitment staff and a top performing recruiter himself. Dan is an excellent coach and mentor to our team. Dan graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2012. He was a standout college wrestler having reached All American status during his tenure. Dan’s work ethic is unrivaled. As an avid hiker and survivalist, he successfully completed hiking the Pacific Coast and Appalachian trails.
Rachel Strauss is responsible for all candidate scheduling and interview coordination. She works directly with our clients and our recruiters to ensure a smooth process. She previously worked as a Recruiter with an agency for Business Development and Administrative roles. Rachel is a valuable resource to our sourcing, recruiting and account management efforts. She is a true problem solver, hard worker, and our team’s right hand! Rachel has a degree in Journalism from Rutgers University.
Arielle Perrusio is an important member of our team and a top performer. She joined The Carolan Group in October of 2018 for the purpose of providing sourcing and recruitment efforts for both field Medical Affairs and leadership roles. Prior to her role at The Carolan Group, Arielle was a recruiter for AMN Healthcare, a NJ based search firm where she worked for almost 3 years. Arielle has a degree in Music Education from Montclair State University.
Sarah Snyder is an Executive Recruiter with The Carolan Group. She has over 20 years of experience working as a Medical Science Liaison in large pharma, mid-size pharma, and small biotech companies. Sarah received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Drake University and completed a Drug Information Residency with Eli Lilly and Purdue University. After experiencing true job satisfaction in the MSL role, Sarah feels a strong desire to “pay it forward” and help other MSLs discover the right opportunity for them. Sarah loves running, podcasts, and spending time with her family.
George Riedel is an Executive Recruiter with 6 years of MSL/ Medical Affairs Recruitment experience at The Carolan Group. He found his way into recruiting after deciding to hang up his career as an umpire in professional baseball. He is a dedicated family man raising his two incredible kids with his wife Ashli. Outside of work George is a devoted Jiu Jitsu practitioner who has earned his brown belt and competes once or twice a year. He is also an avid outdoorsman who loves to spend his time fishing for pot bellied largemouth bass, bowhunting large- racked whitetails, or camping along the Delaware River with his family.