PreventX is the UK’s leading provider of online-led sexual health testing and diagnostic services and is the only company with a fully integrated laboratory model.
In September 2019, Synova Capital made a significant minority growth investment into the business.
Reason and Purpose:
The Chief Commercial Officer would be accountable for devising and executing a commercial development strategy and detailed plans to realise the in-year and strategic growth ambitions of PreventX.
A critical purpose of the role is to develop the commercial, marketing and business development capability and processes within PreventX to realise the shareholder’s ambition.
Why Compass Carter Osborne?
As a result of our previous relationship with the current Chief Executive Officer, CCO was invited to a competitive pitch where the team were able to demonstrate the key attributes PreventX were looking for in a search partner.
Methodology:
Compass Carter Osborne undertook an intensive market research based search exercise, focussing on specific sub-sector owing to the clients’ niche identity and particular hiring need.
A rigorous assessment of these markets produced a shortlist of candidates coming from various backgrounds including diagnostics, single speciality healthcare services and digital technology healthcare businesses.
Outcome:
A unanimous decision was reached first time by the leadership team, with the successful candidates offered, accepted, and started within 3 months from the original date of being invited to pitch for the mandate. Such was the strength of the shortlist, that a new headcount for an International Development Director was created to facilitate an additional hire.
Meet the consultants
Kieran Mouser BA (Hons)
T: 020 8036 3530
E: [email protected]
Testimonials
“We held a competitive process and took proposals from 6 firms so that we had a strong cross-section of single-handed head-hunters and larger corporate executive search companies. I had worked with CCPO before so I could have just given the assignment to them but I wanted to see how the team would benchmark against some of the largest players. From the outset the attention to detail was remarkable. In addition to the work they were doing on the brief, I also had a call to check in and make sure that I had all I needed. The approach was forensic and meticulous without being over the top. The pitch was spot on and CCO were the clear choice.
They had taken the time to understand our business needs and had done their homework on the organisation over and above the brief. I demonstrated that they had really listened. We are quite a cost constrained organisation and Compass Carter Osborne were not the lowest price in the companies that we looked at but given what they offered, represented excellent value. A true partner.”
PreventX - Chief Executive