Kaylan Duffy

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Talent Consultant & Advisor at Freelance

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

Kaylan is a results-driven talent leader with over a decade of experience in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, including biotech and biopharma. She is a Creighton University graduate with a proven track record in recruitment, sales, and team development. Colleagues describe her as responsive, energetic, collaborative, and exceptionally professional.

Outside of her professional life, Kaylan is a people-focused individual who is passionate about continuous learning and creating lasting relationships. She enjoys socializing, meeting new people, and attending live music events. She is also a vocal supporter of women-led initiatives and values personal growth and self-awareness.

Inspired by her work, she recently completed a Clinical Research Foundations certification purely out of personal curiosity and interest in the field.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

Assertive

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Healthcare Recruiting
Her entire career is focused on recruiting in the healthcare and life sciences industries, from travel nursing to executive search in biopharma.
Talent Development
She has held multiple director-level roles focused on coaching, mentoring, and managing the performance of large recruitment teams to foster a high-performance culture.
Clinical Research
Recently completed a certification in Clinical Research Foundations, sparked by a growing interest in the field, particularly in oncology trials.

Media Appearances

Kaylan has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Talent Consultant & Advisor at Freelance
1-2024 - 4-2025
Director of Recruitment at TRS Healthcare
7-2020 - 9-2023
Client Development Executive + Senior Recruiter at Brio Group
5-2018 - 7-2020
Recruitment Director at Host Healthcare, Inc.
7-2017 - 5-2018
Director of Talent Development at Host Healthcare, Inc.

Education

Bachelor's degree from Creighton University

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Insights For Selling To Kaylan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kaylan is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kaylan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kaylan move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Kaylan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kaylan

Personality Compatibility


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