Bespoke Search Methodology Connecting Life Sciences with Visionary C-Suite Leadership

Our executive search methodology is built on a deep understanding of the biotech landscape, refined over two decades. We use a tailored search approach, mapping the specific leadership skills needed for early-stage biotech growth. By leveraging our highly-engaged Life Sciences talent network and a structured, multi-stage, collaborative interview process, we create a tailored blueprint for you to map out the typical a strategic, 12 week timescales to deliver you the leadership team you need to hit the ground running post-investment.

Discretion is a core part of our process. We operate with complete confidentiality using NDA-backed agreements, and all communication is carefully managed. This ensures that sensitive transitions, such as appointing a new CMO, are kept entirely under wraps until the right moment whether that is internally in your business or in the wider, highly connected market.

We proactively build a pipeline of top-tier CEO candidates, ready to move when your funding comes through. Our early engagement strategy means we can align candidates with your future growth plans, reducing time-to-hire and positioning you for rapid post-investment execution. As we are solely focused on Life Sciences we have supported many careers and seen individuals' journeys to the C-Suite, meaning we are closer to that exclusive community than most.

We conduct bespoke compensation benchmarking across the Life Sciences sector, ensuring your packages are both competitive and in line with market trends. Our insights come from over 20 years of placing top executives as well as our investments into, giving you data-driven recommendations to attract and retain the C-Suite executives to lead the business into its next phase.

C-Suite level mandates in Life Sciences require a search methodology that is far more rigorous and strategic than typical recruitment processes. We employ a multi-layered approach that includes detailed competency-based interviews, psychometric evaluations, and an extensive Life Sciences market mapping process to identify candidates with the exact leadership and scientific expertise needed. With a 95% success rate in placing senior executives in biotech, pharma, and medtech, we give you the confidence and expertise to secure the highest-caliber leadership for your most critical roles.