The Christopher Group Places Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at bioMerieux

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – bioMérieux, a worldwide leader in in-vitro diagnostics, offering microbiological testing solutions for medical and industrial applications, has appointed Alicia Gates as their new Senior Talent Acquisition Partner. This critical search was led and placed by Managing Director, Pam Noble and Recruiting Director, Kathleen Kilkenny.

Alicia Gates will support the full-cycle recruiting efforts for a wide variety of positions by collaborating with managers, business leaders, and other Talent Acquisition team members. Gates will also provide consultative services to hiring teams and leaders throughout the organization while ensuring an exceptional experience for our candidates. This is done by effectively developing and executing hiring strategies, sourcing/nurturing, reviewing candidate applications, pre-screening and interviewing, managing the offer process, and coordinating onboarding for selected talent. Developing and maintaining effective relationships, both inside and outside of the organization is vital in Gates’s role. 

“We are really excited to work with bioMerieux to continue to help build out their Talent Acquisition team”, said Pam Noble.  “Alicia will bring a unique perspective to this growing organization.”

Gates has worked with companies such as Intermountain Homecare and Hospice, The Road Home, Muscular Dystrophy, and the YMCA. Some of the job duties and responsibilities included recruiting and training, planning and implementing events and programs as well as being a liaison when needed.

About bioMerieux

A world leader in the field of in-vitro diagnostics for over 55 years, bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions that detect disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. In North America, we have more than 5,000 team members across 12 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics. We believe in the power of diagnostics and bioMérieux sponsors public health initiatives and partnerships to address antimicrobial resistance, sepsis awareness, food safety, and consumer health across the globe. Come be a part of our mission to help save lives.

About The Christopher Group

Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, HR consulting, and bench building. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing and Best Non-Profit and Diversity Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, & 2021 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.