D&I Hiring in Healthcare

Dec 24

Titan Consulting helps companies put diversity policies into action

It has been two decades since the Japanese government set its target of having women in 30 percent of management positions by 2020. The country has fallen far short of that goal, which the government has pushed off to 2030.

Titan Consulting K.K. Business Development Manager Sophia Plessier certainly noticed the imbalance on her arrival in Japan. Coming from San Francisco, where discussion of diversity and inclusion (D&I) and support for women in business are a part of everyday life, she found it striking how few Japanese companies were promoting these important issues.

At Titan, she helps clients increase the diversity of their leadership. It’s a natural progression of her career in executive recruitment for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and technology industries. She began that journey in 2015 in the United States, where she partnered with top healthcare companies to fill key spots in their management.

Focus on Diversity

Filling those positions is about more than just reaching a percentage. It’s about benefiting society through the innovation and solutions that emerge from teams built on diverse views, experiences, and backgrounds. And Titan’s area of focus—healthcare and life science—requires a little extra attention.

As Business Operations Manager Sean Lindley noted: “The benefits of having a more diverse leadership team are well established, but building that team can be more of a challenge in healthcare—especially in Japan—due to the somewhat conservative nature of the industry.” The way in which these companies approach screening adds an extra layer that must be overcome, he explained, “but with this challenge come opportunities, and if you’ve got something which can potentially remedy that, then the most conservative industry is probably where you want to try and apply the solution.”

The solution he speaks of is the D&I Spotlight Package, which Titan has created, inspired by another product they offer to clients which focuses on medical-doctor hiring. The package helps clients who wish to start putting their D&I policies into action through talent acquisition do so in the most effective way possible.

The D&I Spotlight Package is a 12-month commitment from Titan Consulting which starts with an in-depth discussion to understand the client’s current situation and business needs. Titan takes the time to understand the areas on which the client is aiming to focus their D&I hiring and the foreseeable challenges. This offers a close partnership in which Titan provides detailed market analysis, access to an extensive network of professionals, a market map that identifies candidates, and ongoing, proactive support. Whether the client just wants a market map, needs to hire for key positions, or has extensive hiring needs, Titan is ready with a tailored service.

“We work with the client to pinpoint what type of professionals they want to engage with,” explained Partner Daniel McGrath. “Some clients have urgent and immediate needs while others are more focused on casual exploratory meetings for pipelining. Whatever their situation, Titan offers the opportunity to turn D&I hiring ambitions into reality for companies that are serious about evolving their business.”

Real World Results

Plessier shared an example of a successful placement. In another case, a medical device client, which was focused on Japan and had an entirely male executive team, was given a big incentive from the global executives to push for more diversity. They needed to replace their head of research and development, so decided to invest in diversity hiring and work with Titan. In just six weeks, the final candidate was selected from three finalists.

If you’re ready to strengthen your management team with more female leaders and greater diversity of voices and ideas, Titan Consulting is ready to help.

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