At ISS Executive Search Partners, our Retained Search division specializes in two key areas:

  • Professional & Executive Search (IT, Finance, Agriculture & Agribusiness, Construction & Engineering, Healthcare & Life Science, Private Equity)
  • Manufacturing Leadership (All manufacturing disciplines)

We deliver leaders who don’t just meet the mark — they move organizations forward. Our process is tailored, fast, and deeply consultative, connecting you with elite talent few others can access. We align every placement to your culture, growth strategy, and long-term vision.

At ISS, we don’t just fill roles. We build leadership that drives industries forward.

Professional & Executive Search (IT, Finance, Agriculture & Agribusiness, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Equity Portfolios, and more)

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief People Officer (CPO)
  • President
  • Vice President, IT Strategy
  • Director of Data & Analytics
  • Senior Director, Healthcare Operations
  • Private Equity Operating Partner
  • Finance Director, Portfolio Company
  • Head of Clinical Research
  • Senior HR Business Partner

We have a specialized team that exclusively partners with healthcare systems, academic centers, and life sciences companies to secure leaders across clinical, research, and executive functions — from world-class surgeons to specialized PhDs.

1. Physicians & Surgeons (Clinical Leadership)

  • General Surgeons
  • Specialty Surgeons (e.g., Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Transplant, Plastic/Reconstructive)
  • Medical Specialists (e.g., Oncology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology)
  • Primary Care & Family Medicine (for systems that want strong front-end care leaders)

2. Advanced Practice & Clinical Research Leaders

  • Specialized PhDs (e.g., Biomedical Research, Pharmacology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience)
  • Clinical Research Leaders (Principal Investigators, Clinical Trials Directors)
  • Academic Medicine Chairs & Program Directors

3. Healthcare Executives & Administration

  • Hospital / Health System Leadership (Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Quality Officer)
  • Operational Leaders (VP of Surgical Services, VP of Patient Safety & Risk, VP of Clinical Integration)
  • Medical Group Executives (CEO, COO, CFO of large practices)

Manufacturing Leadership Search (Mid- to C-Level Across All Manufacturing Disciplines)

  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Plant Manager / Multi-Site Operations Leader
  • Vice President of Manufacturing
  • Director of Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Director of Engineering & Innovation
  • EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Director
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance Leader
  • VP of Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing
  • Head of Maintenance & Reliability
  • Senior Manager, Manufacturing Systems (ERP/MES)