Executive Search

A Successful Executive Search

A successful executive search requires expert knowledge and analysis. Walker Cole International combine traditional methods with modern search tools to identify and attract the best executives. 

Industry analysis and cultural understanding enable our team to secure outcomes for all our clients from growing biotechs to established big pharma companies.

Skilled in supporting organisations

Our executive search practice is skilled in supporting organisations across a range of industries and fulfilling a range of functions, from manager to VP and CxO. Our global consultants, combined with a strong track record across the life sciences and pharmaceutical market, makes Walker Cole International an ideal partner for your executive hiring needs. 

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Contact Christopher

Christopher is a founding Director of Walker Cole International and leads the Talent Solutions practice. He leads our technical hiring across Europe in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology research and medical devices. Christopher graduated from the University of Oxford in Biochemistry.


Contact Details


Email: cs@walkercole.com

Mobile: +44 208 103 4402

US: +1 857 370 5102

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Below is our recent track record of completed mandates for UK-based, European, and international executive search:

Recent executive search mandates

Quality & Compliance

  • UK Quality Director, German pharmaceutical manufacturing company (2023)
  • Global VP Regulatory Compliance, Switzerland based Cell Therapy Biotech (2022)
  • Senior Site Quality Director, Netherlands based gene therapy biotech (2022)
  • Executive Quality Director, US CDMO company (2023)

Commercial Leadership

  • Senior Global Marketing Director, Germany based pharmaceutical company (2022)
  • Global Pricing & Market Access Director, France based European Specialty pharmaceutical company (2023)
  • Vice President Europe, US based Neuroscience specialist pharmaceutical company (2023)
  • Senior Market Access Director, Asian Specialty pharmaceutical company (2023)

Technical Operations

  • Chief Development Officer, US series A funded gene therapy biotech (2023)
  • SVP, CMC and Supply Chain, US based biotech (2022)
  • Post Integration Project Director - Europe, Indian based generic pharmaceutical company (2023)
  • Global Senior Technical Operations Director, UK based pharmaceutical company (2023)

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

  • VP Operations, UK based cell therapy biotech (2023)
  • European Supply Chain Director, Switzerland based pharmaceutical company (2023)
  • Site Director, Germany European CDMO (2023)
  • Global Senior Engineering Director, Ireland based biopharmaceutical company (2023)

Regulatory Affairs

  • US Global Regulatory Strategy Lead - US based Biopharmaceutical company (2023)
  • Senior Regulatory Affairs Director - UK based Cell & Gene Therapy company (2023)
  • Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Europe - Switzerland based established product pharmaceutical company (2023)



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