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Life Sciences

Overview:
Life Sciences is an exciting area not only for executive search and industry in general, but for every individual because of the potential impact on our lifestyles. Typically Life Sciences include a broad field of disciplines that relates to living organisms and their interrelationships. Some of the largest industries that are included in our definition of Life Sciences for executive search are:

• pharmaceuticals
• biopharmaceuticals
• medical devices
• ecology
• agro technology

Of course each one of these categories has multiple subsections. Traditionally Life Sciences has focused on health care and the environment although genetically modified products are quickly developing an equal profile.

Current Climate:
The health and agricultural sciences sectors have been dominated by several factors including:

1. The rationalization of these industry sectors through mergers and acquisitions.
2. The competitive search for new products.
3. The growing industries of bioinformatics in genetics and proteomics.
4. The proliferation of small enterprises started by inventors with an interesting product and strong desire to commercialize the product.
5. The growth of government regulation and global standardization of government controls.

Thus, the Life Sciences sector is highly complex with a lot of specialization, an interesting combination and interrelationship of large international players and local entrepreneurs, and high growth potential. All these factors are good for executive firms that are prepared to develop a focus and expertise in some of these industries.

International search firms like World Search Group members have the experience, depth and breadth in this wide ranging Life Sciences sector and are poised to help clients fulfill their precise needs. We have the ability to respond both locally and internationally in this sector.

Member firms active in the Life Sciences sector:

• Austin Kellas International
• Brazil Executive Search
• CPC Executive Search
• Ekkehard Wille Management Consultants
• Futurebridge Consulting
• LePage International Inc. Executive Search Consultants
• MEGA HR Consulting Group
• Prime Search, Lda.
• Stanbridge International Pte Ltd.
• Stratos Executive Search
• Tasa Worldwide Colombia
• The Onstott Group
• Valuar
• Western Management Consultants
• World Search Group, S.L.
• WORLDSEARCH Groupe Touveron et Associés

Recently completed searches in the Life Sciences sector:

• Materials Director, Quebec-based biopharmaceutical firm, Montreal 
• Head of Corporate Auditing, leading group in the medical engineering sector, Frankfurt
• Marketing Manager, national pharmaceutical firm, Mexico City  
• Vice President Finance, international eco-friendly plastics manufacturer, Toronto
• National Sales Manager, European leader in generics products, Lisbon and Portugal
• Vice President Communications, national pharmaceutical firm, Toronto
• Regional Marketing Director, multinational manufacturer of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and biotechnology products, Brazil
• Hospital Business Unit Manager, multinational pharmaceutical company, Lisbon and Portugal
• Vice President Regulatory Affairs, national pharmaceutical firm, Toronto
• Country IT Manager, European leader in generics products, Lisbon and Portugal
• Senior Medical Director, national pharmaceutical firm, Toronto

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