The life science PE & VC landscape is evolving. Deal size is increasing, competition is intensifying and hold times are lengthening.
Increased hold times, in particular, necessitate a change from a focus on short-term hires to a long-term talent strategy. You’re in it for the long haul. Get it wrong, and you’ll pay later.
With investment horizons lengthening, finding leaders who can deliver sustained value has become increasingly complex.
Exceptional talent demands exceptional opportunity – the best candidates seek roles where they can create lasting impact.
Your imperative is to build leadership teams that can transform portfolio companies while maintaining strong returns throughout extended hold periods.
We can help. Our Private Equity and Venture Capital team can help you find > engage > secure best-in-class life science talent to align your structure, people, and processes with your business goals.
We Excel at Placing Life Science Leaders
President
Board Member
Board Advisor
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
SVP Clinical Development
SVP Quality Assurance
SVP Human Resources
We Work Across the Life Science Value Chain
C-Suite & Board
Identifying executives who can steer your company’s sustained growth and innovation.
Science & R&D
Delivering high-calibre talent who can transform discoveries and ideas into product innovations.
TechOps & Quality
Securing impact players who streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Business Services
Uncovering top-tier talent in business services who support and drive your infrastructure.
Commercial & General Management
Finding leaders who help you expand into new markets and exceed your growth goals.
We Identify, Engage and Secure Your Next Leader
Talent is the lifeblood of the life sciences. To thrive, you need the brightest minds.
Top candidates are rarely active job seekers, making it essential to have a strategic approach to finding and securing them.
Why settle for less? Secure exceptional leaders with our tailored Search solutions.
Keystone Search
Keystone Search, our executive search solution, catering for critical or confidential hires from SVP to Board. Combining behavioural science with traditional headhunting, we identify and engage high performers who align with your organisational culture and strategic goals.
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Primary Search
Primary Search, our retained recruitment offering, targets high-impact leaders and specialists. We understand the challenge of filling high-complexity, low-volume roles and have developed a streamlined, time-proven process to identify > engage > secure leaders in under 60 days.
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Leadership RPO
Leadership RPO, our recruitment process outsourcing solution, supports your talent acquisition strategy during rapid growth or transformation. Working as an extension of your business, this scalable, cost-effective solution helps leaders manage resourcing needs effectively during change.
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We Partner with the World’s Most Innovative Life Science Businesses
We Are Driven By Quality, Defined By Impact
While most search firms compete on speed or price, we compete on impact. The impact hiring your new leader had on your business.
It’s mission-critical. The wrong leadership hire in life sciences won’t just cost you money; but scientific innovation, patient outcomes, and your reputation.
Can you risk it?
Quality of Hire isn’t just our metric; it’s our operating philosophy – one we’ve built our entire search process around.
We track how the leaders we place in your business deliver impact. Not just today, not just tomorrow, but 5 years, 7 years, even 10 years from now.
We Are the Right Choice for Your Search
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We are life science executive search expects.
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We focus on outcomes (promotions, objectives, growth milestones) over activity (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire).
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We specialise in the leadership-layer.
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We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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We’ve been identifying > engaging > securing high-impact leaders since 2014.
We Know Your Next Leader
Complete our Form, and our talent acquisition specialists will be in touch to discuss your specific search requirements. Alternatively, call us on +44 (0)203 355 7050.
We Are More Than Search
Our Talent Ecosystem, a holistic approach to strategic talent management, ensures Quality of Hire at every stage of the hiring process, helping you attract, secure and retain the transformative leaders your business needs to thrive.