Overview
Ignite partnered with a fast-growing biomedical company to support its expansion by laying the foundation for a robust cybersecurity framework. As the company embarked on its cybersecurity journey, it sought to make its first critical hire for this area. Ignite worked closely with the organisation to define the role and secure an expert who could meet the unique technical and regulatory needs of the biomedical industry while aligning with the company’s growth trajectory.
Challenges
Ignite’s client faced a few challenges as it aimed to establish its cybersecurity foundation:
- Undefined Role and Expectations: The company required assistance in refining the cybersecurity role and creating a candidate profile that matched its operational and regulatory needs.
- Niche Candidate Requirements: The ideal candidate needed to possess a rare combination of technical expertise, regulatory compliance knowledge, and business consultancy skills to support the biomedical company’s specialized needs.
- Large Talent Pool: With over 90 applicants for the position, selecting and vetting candidates required a structured and efficient approach to ensure the right fit.
Solution
Ignite was able to deliver a tailored and collaborative approach which included:
- Role Refinement: Collaborated with senior managers to clearly define the role, ensuring it aligned with the company’s immediate and future cybersecurity needs.
- A Targeted Recruitment Process and Expert Candidate Alignment: Conducted a comprehensive review of over 90 candidates, using a refined selection process to shortlist and ensuring alignment with the biomedical industry’s specialised demands.
Outcomes
Ignite’s hands-on approach delivered results that set the company on a strong path for cybersecurity readiness:
- Successful Hire: Secured a candidate with a unique blend of technical, regulatory, and business consultancy skills, perfectly suited to the company’s needs.
- Strategic Alignment: The hire supported both the company’s immediate cybersecurity priorities and its long-term growth and innovation in medical products.
- Efficient Process: Streamlined the hiring process, saving the company valuable time while ensuring a thorough and strategic candidate evaluation to support a critical business function.
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