Case Studies

Situation

Our Client is a public limited company listed on the major stock exchanges in India and is engaged in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Solid Oral Dosage Forms. The development and manufacture of quality intermediates, bulk actives have been critical to our success in delivering innovative and affordable products for both the domestic as well as international markets.

With about 2000 employees, including over 200 R&D scientists, Client conducts research & development, and manufacture products.

The company wanted a chief executive or president of a large corporate division with experience in turnaround or growth environments. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry was preferred. More important was finding an individual with proven leadership skills and a reputation for getting results. They wanted a candidate who had experience in handling formulation initiatives for US and European Markets.

GROWTHMODE Approach

Working with the client, we quickly finalized the position description. We identified a field of exceptional leaders who each had the turnaround experience and leadership qualities required for the next CEO.

By analyzing the business implications, we worked with the client to develop an executive profile that better encompassed the company’s strategic and operational requirements. We did so without compromising the academic specifications or clinical experience sought by our client and essential for the position.

By pooling their industry knowledge and network of contacts, our team of consultants established a list of elite potential candidates representing a broad spectrum of nationalities and international experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The client eventually hired an individual with both US and European market experience and solid experience in pharmaceutical industry. Due to his outstanding interpersonal skills and experience, he has already made a positive impact and he is rated as one of the best hires the company has ever made.

Situation

For India to actively participate in a connected world, we require world-class airports with internationally-benchmarked passenger and cargo handling capabilities. Recognizing the immense potential in this sector and the overwhelming advantages of a public-private partnership model to deliver a project of such magnitude, our Client has entered into airport infrastructure development.

To undertake this challenging profile, our Client was looking for a candidate with correct blend of technical, project management and people management skills. The incumbent should have experience in managing globally the implementation of large projects and contribute to the development and design of new projects.

GROWTHMODE Approach

GROWTHMODE presented the client a list of elite potential candidates having vast experience in handling complex assignments in the aviation sector.

Each prospect was then validated against the detailed specification and key competencies. Finally, the list was narrowed down to five candidates who were interviewed by our team and then presented to the Client. Finally the Client zeroed down to a candidate who had a proven track record in managing complex development projects. As a Head Projects for one of the major international airports, he had successful track record of handling various complex assignments.

Situation

Our Client has been incorporated as a professionally managed company to manage investor funds to invest in the Real Estate Sector. This has been done on realising there is a need of professional property experts in the emerging scenario marked by stiff competitions to capture the market in order to increase investor returns.

The company is into buying, selling and overall maintenance of property for investors. Besides providing best marketing development information about all kinds of properties, it gives options to achieve maximum growth of investments and standardised regular income to the investors in the Real Estate Sector.

To manage its vast operations and services in real estate sector the Client was looking out for a candidate with extensive experience in large residential townships and commercial establishments.

GROWTHMODE Approach

To find out the right fit, GROWTHMODE conducted a very focused head hunting process and contacted all the major players in real estate sector all over the country. While finding the suitable candidate GROWTHMODE concentrated on areas like: vast and relevant experience in real estate, Knowledge on Real Estate Industry and technology trends, Strategic thinking, In-depth knowledge of real estate financing, real estate law, and business development, cultural issues, etc.

The process concluded by selection of a candidate who had the required skills and experience with large townships and commercial establishments.

Situation

Our Client is one of the world's largest IT management software providers. Its today a global company with headquarters in the United States and 150 offices in more than 45 countries. It serves more than 98% of Fortune 1000® companies, as well as government entities, educational institutions and thousands of other companies in diverse industries worldwide.

Our Client made a business decision to hire an experienced, HR professional to bring structure and cohesion to the organization. To streamline the existing processes and to create an environment for introduction of new processes and practices, our Client was looking for a high potential candidate with extensive experience in HR.

GROWTHMODE Approach

GROWTHMODE conducted an extensive needs analysis and created a profile of the ideal candidate for this position. The role required significant knowledge and experience with all the functions spanning HR .A targeted list of direct competitors as well as major companies providing similar services was created and the team launched a campaign to contact and engage qualified candidates.

Through extensive screening and selection, GROWTHMODE identified a candidate in the local geography with the right blend of technical, management and interpersonal skills who also complimented the culture and business philosophy of our Client. The candidate was interviewed early in the process and targeted as a strong fit. Within a very short span of time a winning proposal was negotiated resulting in the successful hire.

Situation

Our Client is a major player in semiconductor industry. Its product portfolio includes a broad selection of wired and wireless USB devices, CMOS image sensors, timing solutions, specialty memories, high-bandwidth synchronous and micropower memory products, optical solutions and reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays.

To Head the HR operations based at Banglore location, our Client was in search of a highly qualified HR professional preferably from a software product company.

GROWTHMODE Approach

GROWTHMODE identified all the direct competitors as well as alternate companies having a similar business model within the local area. The team identified and contacted the top HR professionals from the similar industries and presented the Client few highly qualified candidates which finally resulted into a formal offer extended to the candidate. The candidate was the Head HR for one of the major product based company in Hyderabad.