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Life Sciences Recruitment
Life Sciences recruitment at the highest level – finding business leaders capable of running global enterprises in a highly innovative marketplace – is critical to the success of our clients.
The Life Sciences Executive Search Practice at Odgers Berndtson is focused on pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices and diagnostic recruitment, bringing sophisticated techniques, deep sector experience and a global network of consultants together to make significant hires, we were ranked the No 1 leading firm by the leading trade journal.
Through a very close linkage with our Healthcare Practice, which works with public health providers and regulatory agencies, we also have an unusually powerful insight on changing Purchaser needs and Market Access issues.
Our markets are dynamic and evolving and face a myriad scientific and commercial challenges. Long-term success is dependent upon the quality and expertise of operationally agile, technically literate and globally astute people.
Our life sciences recruitment applies effective executive search strategies to find, attract and secure such people. Using a close knit international team approach, our search methodology is global, mirroring the world of our life science clients and potential candidates.
Odgers Berndtson provides a personalised approach to life sciences executive search in general management, commercial, R&D, operations, human resources, finance and legal roles, as well as Board-level Executive and Non Executive positions. We have a particular expertise in the creation and building of specialty pharma companies.
Our function experts can advise on specific roles and our Interim Management team can help to fulfil interim roles. Our Assessment team also offers a wide range of assessment solutions.
For more information on Life Sciences recruitment, contact John Jakenfelds, or call +44 207 529 6369
Events and Leadership Seminars
Each year we host events and seminars focused on current industry issues.
Representative Assignments
- Top 10 pharma - majority of international commercial leadership team
- A range of pre IPO companies - Chief Executive Officers and other board roles
- Top 3 diagnostic player - Country Management, International Commercial and R&D heads
- Speciality pharma companies - European Commercial Leadership teams
- Major devices company - Regional Commercial leadership
- Leading Generics company - Regional Commercial and Clinical leadership
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Head of Practice
John Jakenfelds
Head of Global Life Sciences Zurich, London
John Jakenfelds is the Global Practice Leader for Life Sciences and the Managing Partner of the...