Practice Areas

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Searchlight works with organizations where the cost of a hiring mistake is high and the margin for error is low. While the contexts differ across R&D, Clinical, and Commercial functions, the failure patterns are often the same: strong resumes, polished interviews, and early optimism followed by breakdowns under pressure.

Our practice areas reflect where we apply our work—not different methodologies. The spine stays consistent. The application changes.

Innovation-driven roles often fail when technical excellence outpaces execution discipline. We help organizations hire R&D leaders and contributors who can deliver results in dynamic, cross-functional environments—not just ideal technical conditions. 

Clinical and development roles demand judgment, accountability, and clarity under constraint. We partner with organizations to hire leaders who can navigate regulatory complexity, evolving data, and high-stakes decision-making with confidence and integrity. 

Commercial hires often look strongest on paper—and fail fastest under pressure. We help organizations hire revenue leaders who own outcomes, adapt to changing markets, and perform when conditions are less than perfect. 

Our work is designed for executives, boards, and talent leaders who are accountable for results—not just hiring activity.

Whether you are scaling a team, navigating complexity, or replacing a critical leader, we bring structure, evidence, and judgment to the decisions that matter most.

How we structure the work → 

If you’re facing a hiring decision that needs to hold up over time, we should talk.