Experience

A scientist by training, Stephanie worked for five years in the laboratory (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Antex Biologics and Osiris Therapeutics), engaged in virology and stem cell research. She started her recruiting career as account manager for Lab Support a division of On Assignment, Inc. and after three years with the company Stephanie was promoted to Vice President of Operations, responsible for hiring, operations, performance management, business development and customer service for one third of the US business, including 21 major markets in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Central regions.

Following five years in the staffing industry, Stephanie moved to the client side of the business, becoming the Manager for Staffing and Relocation for Guilford Pharmaceuticals where she took full circle responsibility for staffing and hiring. At Guilford she accomplished reductions in recruiting costs by one third per hire, while averaging 25 hires per quarter across all levels and disciplines. She modernized the company's attitude toward compensation planning and improved the process for applicant tracking, resume review and posting of job openings by implementing an automated applicant tracking system that reduced applicant processing time four-fold. Stephanie departed Guilford in April of 2005, three months prior to a corporate buyout resulting in Guilford's acquisition by MGI Pharma.