Max Rausch has extensive and professional recruiting experience. Prior to founding Rausch Executive Search, Inc., Max spent 12 years with Menard International Search, a retained pharmaceutical search firm in the Albany, NY area. As Executive Director of Talent Acquisition, Max was a key contributor in over 150 retained pharmaceutical and biotechnology searches from Director through C-suite level. In addition to executive sourcing, Max was responsible for new business development, managing search assignments, negotiating employment offers and providing employment-related advice to small, medium and large pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients throughout the United States and in Europe.
Prior to Menard International Search, Inc., Max held key human resources roles over a 10 year period where he directed recruitment, benefits, training and professional development activities. He has developed successful, innovative international initiatives and has developed strategic staffing programs. Max has strong database management skills and is adept at using information technology in candidate identification and sourcing.
Max received a B.S. degree from the State University of New York at Oswego and an M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany. He enjoys hiking, fishing, camping and traveling with his wife, Lori, and their two young sons, Nathan and Noah.
