Life Sciences Recruiter

Donna Gross

Email: donna@bandishgroup.com
LinkedIn: Donna on LinkedIn

After 10 with The Bandish Group, Donna has retired as Director of Life Sciences Recruiting but remains on as a Career Coach. As a recruiter, Donna focused her efforts on the placement of clinical development, medical affairs, compliance, data analytics, regulatory and marketing professionals. As a coach, she thoroughly enjoys advancing the careers of candidates in a mutually satisfying fashion.

Ms. Gross started her career as a CCU nurse at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. After moving to Philadelphia, she continued her nursing career at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on the CCU. She moved into pharmaceutical sales with Schering Plough, now Merck.

After leaving sales, she spent 14 years recruiting physicians, specializing in the placement of psychiatrists and internal medicine physicians. Having established relationships with psychiatric facilities nationally, Donna was recognized as the "recruiter of choice" in psychiatry placements.

Donna has been part of the Philadelphia Dragon Boat Race, raising money for Fox Chase Cancer Hospital, tutored for the Adult Literacy Program at The Abington Library and currently volunteers at her local library.

 

TESTIMONIALS

Donna was by far the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with! She is very professional and has exceptional social skills. I could tell she was sincerely caring about me and what I was looking for. The whole interview process with the company she connected me with was seamless and Donna prepared me and supported me with all the steps. Really happy now in my new position, it was a great match!

Whoever will have the opportunity to work with her will be very lucky!”
— Maria S., PharmD, Associate Director, Clinical Scientist
It is my pleasure to recommend Donna Gross. Her tenured professionalism was a great benefit to me during my recent candidate interview process. I have worked with several recruiters throughout my career as both a candidate and as a hiring manager. Donna is one of the few recruiters who truly had my best interests at the forefront of all of our interactions. She was always informative and clearly laid out detailed next steps and what the expectations were with the hiring team. Her attention to detail, responsiveness and coaching helped me best prepare and align my strengths with the position. I couldn’t be happier, and I thank Donna for all her support and coaching along the way. I would highly recommend Donna as an exemplary talent recruitment partner.
— Cindy R., National Account Director
Donna is one of the best recruiters I know. She is very passionate about helping people to get the right job with an excellent fit. Donna helped me a lot with interviews and hiring process. She has excellent mentoring and coaching skills, and her communication skills are top-notch.
— Julia N., Associate Director, Marketing
Donna was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is professional and diligent in her approach to interacting with clients and goes out of her way to understand her client’s needs and represent them accordingly. I greatly appreciate Donna’s efforts and recommend her highly.
— Ross G., MD, Director, Medical Affairs
Donna contacted me in the fall of 2017 (as recruiters tend to do) to present me with a great career opportunity. I knew the hiring company well, and felt my experiences aligned with their organizational goals. Donna agreed and presented me as a candidate. During the hiring process she took particular care to ensure I was thoroughly prepared for the interview process by providing background on the people I’d meet with during the interview and preparation materials to reflect on my strengths and experiences that make me an ideal candidate for the role. I was offered the position in December, and I’m excited to begin this new journey in my professional life. Many thanks to Donna!
— Jason W., Director, Business Development Sales
It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation on behalf of Donna Gross. She recently helped me land a new job with one of her clients. I found Donna to be the consummate professional. She is passionate about what she does, helping prospects identify opportunities that are a good match for them, and will help them to advance in their career. Donna was a partner and an advocate. At every step in the process, it felt like she was working on my behalf. After each meeting with a representative of her client, she checked with me to make sure that the opportunity was still of interest to me. Also, she was very helpful as a resource to consult with throughout the interviews and the negotiations. Donna is an excellent recruiter. I would recommend her to anyone seeking new employment. It was a pleasure to work with her.
— Kern J., Medical Science Liaison
I have worked with several recruiters during my career and consider Donna to be one of the best. She is both professional and personable. She is passionate about finding the best match for both corporate clients and candidates. Donna is a true joy.
— Lori O., Oncology Diagnostics Manager
Donna provides exceptional support for job candidates. She is knowledgeable about the company/management she is supporting. This allows her to communicate important information to candidates during early conversations to assure a solid match. She is an excellent coach through all phases of the interview process. What is most impressive is that Donna reached out during week number two of my new role to check in and learn more about my first week with the company. This outstanding follow up speaks to her dedication to both management and candidates.
— Kimberly L., Medical Science Liaison