Talent Advisor (Canada)

We are seeking a Talent Advisor to provide experience led, commercial insight into the availability, quality and deployability of senior leadership roles required to support international market entry and scale. This advisory work will focus on country-level and regional leadership roles that enable clinical, commercial and operational performance, rather than frontline or site-based hiring. This is a one-off advisory engagement (up to 4 hours), followed by a debrief call. The role is strategic and judgement-based, relying on existing international market knowledge rather than primary research or recruitment delivery.

Provide informed insight into where senior talent can be credibly sourced, assessed and sustained across international markets for roles such as:

• Clinical Leadership
• Commercial Leadership
• Regulated function leadership

Including:

• Depth and maturity of leadership talent pools by country
• Typical career pathways into these roles (local vs international profiles)
• Competition for senior leadership talent from adjacent industries
• Markets where regulatory or language requirements materially constrain supply

Advise on country-specific leadership expectations relevant to international scaling, including:

• Appetite for ambiguity, pace and scale-up environments
• Cultural expectations around decision-making, autonomy and accountability
• Differences in leadership norms between regulated healthcare, commercial and growth functions
• Factors impacting attraction, engagement and retention of senior leaders
• Risk of misalignment between HQ expectations and local leadership norms

Provide market-informed guidance on compensation for senior service enablement roles, including:

• Typical base salary ranges and regional variance
• Use of incentives, bonuses or equity in leadership roles
• Market pressure points impacting attraction and retention
• Misalignment risks between HQ reward frameworks and local market expectations

• 5+ years' experience in recruitment, executive search or workforce advisory at a senior or strategic advisory level
• Proven experience advising on senior leadership and enablement roles
• Strong understanding of regulated environments, particularly healthcare or adjacent sectors
• Experience supporting international expansion, market entry or multi-country leadership models
• Exposure to a mix of permanent, interim and advisory leadership structures
• Experience advising Exec, COO, GM or Board-level stakeholders on leadership feasibility and risk

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