Food Sciences

What you’re up against

The Challenge in Food Science Leadership

R&D, regulatory, and technical leadership decide who wins in food innovation. The specialists who can lead science and commercialization are scarce and highly sought.

A specialized, scarce pool

Leaders who pair deep food science with commercial leadership are few — and being recruited quietly.

The wrong hire

Technical brilliance doesn’t guarantee the ability to lead teams, manage regulation, and bring products to market.

Costly turnover

Losing R&D leadership stalls pipelines and compliance. A re-search at roughly 67 percent retention costs time and momentum.

A Top 10 Global Executive Search Firm

Built for Food Sciences

92.5%Search completion rate vs. 67% industry average
90%Two-year retention on the executives we place
40+Years in executive search
60+Offices across 40+ countries

A short list of firms we’ve helped staff

Trusted by Food Sciences firms across North America.

Why TRANSEARCH

Three reasons clients trust us with their hardest searches

Food Sciences leadership searches fail on chemistry, not credentials — the wrong cultural fit derails a strong résumé every time. Here’s how we take that risk off the table.

Partner-led, start to finish

You hire a partner, not a process. The senior partner who takes your brief is the same person who sources candidates, makes the calls, and walks you through every shortlist — no handoff to a junior associate the moment the contract is signed. One accountable owner, from the first conversation to the signed offer.

Honest counsel, even when it costs us

We’ll tell you when a search isn’t ready to launch, when your best candidate is already inside the building, or when the package on the table won’t move the leader you described. We’d rather protect the relationship than bill a search we don’t believe in.

The Orxestra® difference

A résumé shows you a track record. Orxestra®, our proprietary card-sort methodology, shows you fit — culture, performance, leadership, team, and integration. It’s the reason nine in ten of the executives we place are still leading two years on.

The part nobody screens for

The Fit You Can’t Read Off a Résumé

Our proprietary Orxestra® methodology measures the five things a résumé will never tell you.

01

Culture Fit

How a leader works, decides, and communicates — measured against how your organization actually operates.

02

Performance Fit

The outcomes the role must deliver, and the evidence a candidate can deliver them.

03

Leadership Fit

How a leader builds, motivates, and holds a team — and whether that style suits the moment you’re in.

04

Team Fit

Chemistry with the people around the role — peers, board, and the teams they’ll inherit.

05

Integration

A structured first-100-days plan so a strong hire becomes a successful one, not an expensive miss.

Beyond the interview

We Don’t Guess. We Measure.

Orxestra ®

The Orxestra® tools provide a unique perspective on culture, performance, leadership, and team ‘fit’, and help new leaders integrate quickly and successfully.

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Hogan Assessments

With Hogan Assessments, you can be sure that you are hiring candidates that are a good fit for your company culture and will excel in their roles.

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Accountability

How We Work

We take a small number of searches each year. The partner you meet at kickoff is the partner who calls you with shortlist decisions. No handoff to a junior team once the contract is signed.

We measure our work by who is still in the seat two years later. That’s why we’ll tell you when a search is not ready to launch, when an internal candidate is the right answer, or when the role you described will not attract the leader you described.

How We Run a Search

One Partner. One Process. One Accountable Team.

  1. 01Kick Off2 weeks
  2. 02Long List2 weeks
  3. 03Short List3 weeks
  4. 04Interviews & Assessments5 weeks
  5. 05Offer & Integration2 weeks

What People Say

Trusted by leaders worldwide

“From the first phone call to the one that extended me an offer, I was treated like I was the only candidate. Nicole Knapp was always upfront with me and very thorough. Being a hiring manager and now a President for an organization, the candidate experience is #1. I couldn't have asked for a better candidate experience. Nicole's approach was to educate, coach, and ask -- educate me on the role and expectations -- coached me through hurdles and potential barriers-- asked me questions every time we were on the phone, because she cared about the process. I would recommend Nicole and the team at TRANSEARCH USA to any company looking to bring on a completely well-rounded group that will exceed your expectations from the first phone call.”
Kyle FryePresident, Synthetic MR
“TRANSEARCH International is the best executive search firm in the AEC industry. I have worked with Chris Swan for nearly two decades, first as a candidate, and more recently as a repeat customer. The team is fun to work with, but most important in my view is that they are trustworthy and 100% dependable. When they say they will, they deliver on time.”
Douglas DaytonPresident, American Concrete Pipe Association
“My experience with TRANSEARCH was great. There was excellent communication throughout the entire process, and I felt well prepared going into the interviews with their advice and instructions. Not only were they very professional , but they also added a personal touch, which I do not typically experience with recruiters. I would definitely use them again.”
Quincy HilliardSenior Manager, Risk Management, Osaka Gas
“Working with the TRANSEARCH team was perfect throughout the interview and evaluation process. They presented me with a fantastic opportunity that was well-aligned with my background and strengths. They efficiently gathered the information they needed to present those strengths to their client and actively facilitated the engagement. TRANSEARCH produced results for me, and I’m excited about my new job and the opportunities in front of me!”
Scott StaffordProgram Manager, M.C. Dean, Inc.
“I appreciate your TRANSEARCH support in the process. I think you collectively did a great job taking the time to see what I was looking for in my next role, assessing my skill sets, and preparing me for the interview. I also think you presented my experience well and helped the communication lead to a successful outcome for us all.”
Gabriel GoffmanManager, Paragon Energy Capital
“From the moment TRANSEARCH reached out to me, to the day I received my offer letter with my new company, she was with me every step of the way. Nicole has a very professional, confident, and reassuring demeanor that are critical skills of any successful recruiter. She helped coordinate everything for me, answered all of my questions, and I could tell she was an advocate on my behalf with my hiring company. I enjoyed talking with her and more importantly, trusting her with the process. This has been a big life change for me, but she certainly made it all possible and I am very grateful to have been lucky enough to work with someone very knowledgeable of this process and the real impact it has on her clients. If you ever need to find a qualified candidate or connect to a potential new employer, I highly recommend TRANSEARCH.”
Greg SwanDirector Of Quality Assurance - OCONUS, M.C. Dean, Inc.
“I have worked with TRANSEARCH for over ten years , first as a recruit and then as a client. The biggest differentiator for TRANSEARCH is that the team works to not only understand the job that they needs to fill, but also the culture and leadership that the role will fit into. Understanding the culture makes sure that the client, as well as the recruit, are successful. The team also understands the business and how the roles they are helping with will support that business. Overall - a great resource to have in your corner.”
Nishat AhmedVice President, Quality, M.C. Dean, Inc.

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