Kayla Vangorkum

Kayla Vangorkum

VP, Client Services
Recruitment Specialties
Executive search and recruitment across healthcare and life sciences, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health technology, digital health, pharmacy, nursing, medical aesthetics, animal health, and healthcare services.

Biography

Kayla Vangorkum is Vice President, Client Services within the Life Sciences and Healthcare recruitment practice at IQ PARTNERS. Bilingual in English and French, she brings more than 10 years of recruitment experience and has connected thousands of candidates and hiring leaders across the industry.

Kayla leads executive and professional searches across a broad range of functions, including C-suite and senior leadership, operations, sales and marketing, technology, product, clinical care, and healthcare provider roles.

Known for tackling complex and hard-to-fill mandates, Kayla combines a strong industry network with a proactive headhunting approach to uncover exceptional candidates; including highly qualified professionals who may not be actively looking for a new opportunity.

Her approach is grounded in responsiveness, transparency and consistent communication. She takes pride in creating an excellent experience for both clients and candidates while delivering the speed, market insight and follow-through needed to make successful hires.

Kayla is a proud member of Monday Girl and Women Leaders in Pharma.

Strengths

A positive attitude, networking skills, and providing an excellent candidate experience.

Weaknesses

A binge worthy Netflix series and a day at the spa.

Weekends

You’ll find her relaxing with a glass of wine, trying out new recipes in the kitchen, and spending time with friends and family.

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