February 17, 2012 -- Executive search firm Sanford Rose Associates® – San Diego has promoted Heather Burns to the role of Associate Partner. Ms. Burns is a veteran executive search consultant, and has placed hundreds of Director through C-level candidates throughout her career in senior level positions including General Management, Sales & Marketing, Research & Development, Medical Directorship, and Clinical, Quality and Regulatory Affairs. She maintains a broad network of respected industry professionals that reaches throughout the biotech industry. Ms. Burns understands the demands faced by today’s executive leaders very well, and her knowledge of the placement process allows her to readily create the appropriate skills match for her client companies’ needs. She has consistently helped biotech, diagnostic, medical device, and life sciences companies to develop their executive teams, enabling them to commercialize novel products, thereby improving the quality of life for patients worldwide. Ms. Burns is a top performing consultant within the Sanford Rose Associates® global network and has consistently received the honorable titles of Distinguished Achiever and Top Recruiter over the past five years.
Ms. Burns joined Sanford Rose Associates® in early 2007. Previously, she held the position of Senior Recruiter with a Midwestern Executive Search firm, providing recruitment services for top Midwest Manufacturing and Healthcare clients. In addition, she was formerly a clinical research recruiter with a Connecticut based firm focused specifically on technical and scientific professionals for major clients such as Pfizer, Abbott Labs, Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Procter & Gamble. Ms. Burns holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Education from the University of Toledo. The Sanford Rose Associates® -San Diego office is the top performing life sciences firm in the 60-office Sanford Rose Associates network, a member of the President’s Club and a 5 Star office for having achieved top revenue goals.
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