AurigaVision
Efficiently Hiring the Right Person into the Right Role

Technology has helped create a world where anytime HR professionals need to fill a position, they can post the job online and have a plethora of applicants within a week. One would think that such a large applicant pool would make filling positions easy, but this isn’t always the case, especially when it comes to executive searches. It often shocks industry leaders when they learn that over 40 percent of all executive searches fail to place the right candidate in the needed position. This statistic was the result of a survey conducted by ESIX (Executive Search Information Exchange) among companies that were attempting to recruit external executives, but failed to make a viable hire.

From her own operational experience as Leader in the pharmaceutical industry, Susanne Rietiker, a pharmacist by education, was also disappointed with the efficiency of executive search firms. Taking matters into her own hands, she decided to venture out and establish a company that could hire candidates better, faster, and with higher quality than most other contemporary companies. And thus, AurigaVision was born. AurigaVision specializes in recruiting executives for the healthcare industry (pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular) and supports the search for suitable candidates to occupy vacancies in local branches and head offices based in Switzerland. This specialist alignment of the company allows contacting suitable candidates directly, both nationally and internationally.
AurigaVision houses a team of experts who leverage their varied experiences in the healthcare industry to recruit the most suitable applicants. As opposed to merely searching for candidates using keywords/buzzwords on hiring platforms and contacting them haphazardly—a common oversight by recruiters—AurigaVision uses a combination of its in-house team’s recruitment knowhow and a well-structured candidate management system to help companies hire the right fit for unique executive vacancies. “One of our main differentiators is that we don’t employ external search companies to find job seekers. We conduct extensive research in-house and use our extensive partner network such that candidates land the job they are most suitable for,” says Susanne Rietiker, CEO of AurigaVision

Founded with the vision to deliver high-quality applicants to healthcare companies, AurigaVision offers a very broad level of executive search services that encapsulate all searches, often including positions such as executive assistants or office managers, or other starting roles such as VPs and Senior Directors also in newly created organizations. The company also works extensively in recruiting managers, directors, and VPs in all departments. “We handle all positions in a pharmaceutical/biotech company: Medical, Access, Regulatory, Quality, HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Sales, and more. This makes us a one-stop-shop for our client,” adds Susanne. Additionally, since many companies today prefer hiring temporary employees, AurigaVision also offers executive search for contractors and temporary positions in not only lower organizational roles but also senior posts such as Directors and VPs.

AurigaVision offers additional services that suit the client companies’ culture and organizational structure. For startups, AurigaVision provides general HR support, delivers employment contract templates, implements standards for onboarding, prepares salary benchmarks, and much more. When working with established companies and large enterprises, AurigaVision offers several niche services that include but are not limited to: interview training for line managers, handling team issues using personality profiles or training young professionals about general pharmaceutical industry know how. Moreover, the company also offers an internship program for graduates, as inexperienced workers usually face many hurdles when applying for entry positions in the healthcare industry. Conversely, there is a dire need among healthcare institutions for a skilled workforce. AurigaVision bridges this gap by guiding graduates in the right directions and helping them secure internships with various companies. As an added benefit, this service is rendered to candidates and companies without any fees.

The core ideology that fuels AurigaVision to achieve success is the company’s relentless efforts to adapt to the needs of clients and market trends in the recruitment industry. “As a professional recruitment company, we are agile and adaptive when offering services that the client requires. We ensure that we are swift in delivering the highest quality in recruitment over an extended period,” concludes Susanne.