Meet Our Pharmaceutical Recruiters
Tracey Gmoser Nationwide
Managing Director Tracey Gmoser has led the Pharmaceutical permanent placement business at Smith Hanley Associates, LLC for more than 20 years, and continues to recruit in her niche specialty - Biostatistics. The group focuses on pharmaceutical and biotech clients, serving Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory, Outcomes and Epidemiology, Medical Writing, Biostatistics, SAS Programming and Data Management.
Tracey attributes her team's success to a seasoned recruiting staff. "Candidates and clients work with the same recruiter for years," she says. "We track a candidate's experience and accomplishments, and present appropriate career opportunities with ongoing career planning. Our clients know we are representing their company and opportunity accurately in the marketplace."
Prior to joining SHA, Tracey was a manager at Merrill Lynch, where she worked as a client liaison and learned to manage expectations, anticipate problems and push for solutions. She has a BS in business from the University of Wisconsin.
Areas of Expertise:
Contingency and retained search for Director to VP of Biostatistics for Discovery, Translational Sciences, Late Phase, Post-Marketing and Methods.
Email: TGmoser@smithhanley.com
Phone: 212.915.0519
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Matt Aston Nationwide
Matt Aston is a Senior Recruiter and Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) with extensive market and industry knowledge. He brings long-term relationships and an understanding of the career development process into his practice, which allows for a consultative relationship with clients and candidates. Accurate and current marketplace information is vital, and Matt is focused on being a value-added resource. Prior to joining Smith Hanley Associates, Matt recruited in the IT and Hospitality sectors for several years following a career as a professional chef in New York City and Los Angeles. He graduated with a BA from the University of Virginia; post-graduate degree from The University of London; and a degree from The Culinary Institute of America.
Areas of Expertise:
SAS Programming, Pharmaceutical / Biotech Clinical.
Email: MAston@smithhanley.com
Phone: 212.915.0503
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Kathryn CroneNationwide
Kathryn recruits nationally in the areas of clinical data management and medical writing. She brings a diverse professional background to Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, having worked in sales and medical social services. She takes great pride in keeping up to date on changing trends in the pharmaceutical and biotech communities, continually strengthening her professional relationships and keeping her clients and candidates well-informed. Since joining the firm in 2003, Kathryn has established a solid reputation of honesty and professionalism within the field of recruitment. Kathryn graduated with a BS from the University of Tennessee and an MS from the University of Louisville's Kent School of Social Work.
Email: KCrone@smithhanley.com
Phone: 212.915.0512 or 347.599.1890
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Barbara Day Nationwide
Barbara Day is a well-known career planning resource in the biostatistics community. She is respected by candidates and clients as a focused and ethical recruiting partner. Candidates rely on her knowledge of both client companies and the many employment options available to statisticians to advance their careers in industry, government and academia. Barbara joined Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, in 1997 after several years as the general/sales manager for a promotional products company. Her excellent client service and team skills have contributed to her success at Smith Hanley Associates. Barbara studied at Millersville University.
Areas of Expertise:
Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Discovery, Translational Sciences, Late Phase, Post-Marketing and Methods.
Email: BDay@smithhanley.com
Phone: 212.915.0501 or 201.784.9028
Susan Devine Nationwide
Since 2000, Susan has specialized in recruiting Biostatisticians for drug development companies and CROs, both large and small, across all therapeutic areas and stages of growth. She strives to remain an invaluable and principled resource to both candidates and clients by staying abreast of industry trends and by providing an honest, up-to-date, and “big-picture” perspective on the marketplace. Susan is passionate about both helping candidates achieve their long-term career goals, and assisting clients in building their businesses; whether it is helping companies to make the transition from outsourced to in-house services or to round out an already established practice. Susan graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in Painting and spent several years as a teacher and a marketing/business development specialist before joining Smith Hanley.
Areas of Expertise:
Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Personalized Medicine, Clinical, Pre-clinical, Non-clinical, Business Development.
Email: SDevine@smithhanley.com
Phone: 212.915.0516
Kyle Diamond Nationwide
Kyle specializes in the recruitment of quantitative marketing and statistical professionals within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, specifically marketing science, sales analytics, forecasting, and promotion response.
Strong client and candidate relationships are Kyle’s focal points, developed through his highly personalized service. Since 2005, he has been assisting his clients in establishing and enhancing their analytical functions, while helping his candidates achieve their professional goals.
Email: KDiamond@smithhanley.com
Phone: 203.319.4300
Jean Kim Nationwide
Jean has been recruiting for the pharmaceutical industry since 1996. Through professional organizations like the DIA, she keeps up to date on new technological and regulatory developments in the industry. "We need focused, relevant and timely information more than ever," she says. "I have deep industry knowledge and a strong and wide network that allows me to bring integrity and passion for the business.”
Prior to joining Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, in 1996, Jean was executive director of a social service agency and director of marketing for a media production company. She received a BA in social science from the University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University.
Areas of Expertise:
Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety, Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, SAS Programming, Data Management, Medical Writing, Medical Coding, Project Management, GCP QA.
Email: JKim@smithhanley.com
Phone: 212.915.0510
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Kevin McGrath Nationwide
Kevin is a recruitment leader, placing candidates in the fields of outcomes research, health economics, evidence based medicine and epidemiology within the pharmaceutical, biotech and managed care industries. Kevin has been specializing in these areas for more than 15 years and has developed an extensive network in and a keen understanding of this space. His assignments range from Managers to Vice Presidents.
He joined Smith Hanley Associates in 1995 and has a BA in History from Princeton University.
Areas of Expertise:
Outcomes Research, Health Outcomes, Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Health Economics, Pharmacoeconomics, Evidence Based Medicine, Health Services Research, Pharmaceutical Risk Management.
Email: KMcGrath@smithhanley.com
Phone: 203.319.4300
Mark Pass Nationwide
Mark specializes in Regulatory Affairs for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Healthcare Industries. He has been recruiting exclusively in this area for more than 10 years, and is most proud of his client endorsements: “Mark is results-driven, with your interests as the first priority.” “He is very knowledgeable in his field, having many important contacts in the pharmaceutical industry.” “Mark follows through with his clients on his commitments and does so in a timely fashion.” “Mark is very personable and easy to communicate with and I enjoy working with him”. Mark places candidates from Regulatory Associate to Senior Director. He earned an MBA in Accounting from Pace University and also holds the CPC designation.
Areas of Expertise:
Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Healthcare, Regulatory Strategy, FDA Liaison, Regulatory Operations, CMC, Submissions, Advertising & Promotion, Labeling, Compliance, Intelligence, Generics, Medical Devices.
Email: MPass@smithhanley.com
Phone: 203.319.4300
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Monica Prangley Nationwide
Monica specializes in the placement of Marketing and Market Research professionals within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Prior to joining Smith Hanley in 2006, Monica worked for 10 years at Greenwich Associates, a market research based consulting firm in the financial services industry. She works to understand both the immediate and long-term goals of her clients, and develops a true partnership with them to meet their recruiting needs. Taking the time to understand a candidate’s true strengths and goals in order to facilitate the right introductions has been the key to her success.
Areas of Expertise: Product Management, Brand Management, Pricing and Access Strategy, Channel Management, Managed Markets, Managed Care, Rebate Forecasting, Market Insights, Payer Marketing, Oncology, Pipeline, Early Phase, New Product Development, Lifecycle Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Primary and Secondary Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Insights and Innovation, Qualitative and Quantitative, Questionnaire Design, Global and Domestic, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare.
Email: MPrangley@smithhanley.com
Phone: 203.319.4300
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Tim Price Nationwide
Tim specializes in the placement of Marketing and Market Research professionals within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. He joined Smith Hanley in 2010 with 10 years of recruiting experience in software and commercial lending, along with more than 15 years in data management.
Areas of Expertise:
Product Management, Brand Management, Pricing and Access Strategy, Channel Management, Managed Markets, Managed Care, Rebate Forecasting, Market Insights, Payer Marketing, Oncology, Pipeline, Early Phase, New Product Development, Lifecycle Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Primary and Secondary Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Insights and Innovation, Qualitative and Quantitative, Questionnaire Design, Global and Domestic, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device.
Email: TPrice@smithhanley.com
Phone: 312.629.2400 X218
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Luke McCahan Nationwide
Luke McCahan heads the industrial division of the Statistical Recruiting Group at Smith Hanley Associates, LLC, specializing in the placement of operations researchers and industrial statisticians. “Developing long-term working relationships with candidates and clients is one of the biggest challenges, as well as one of the greatest rewards of this business,” he says. “I also enjoy participating in professional organizations and communities.” He is an active member of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ), which keeps him current on emerging trends in a variety of industries.
Luke gained extensive operations and logistics management experience as a U.S. Army officer and joined SHA in 1998 from West Point, where he was a regional director of recruiting. He currently serves as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. He holds a BS in business administration from the University of Alabama and an MS in organizational development from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.
Areas of Expertise:
Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation And Logistics, Business Analysis, Decision Support.
Email: LMccahan@smithhanley.com
Phone: 910.254.4577
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