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Stevenson Search Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nicholas Deakin to Vice President, Head of Business Development & Strategy at Purespring Therapeutics in their London office.
Purespring Therapeutics is a precision nephrology company focused on developing innovative treatments for glomerular kidney diseases to make a real difference to patients' lives. Dr. Deakin brings over a decade of biopharma and healthcare expertise and a comprehensive skillset at the intersection of science and business. At Purespring, he will be a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for defining and executing the company's growth strategy.
He most recently served as an Executive Director in the healthcare investment banking team at Morgan Stanley, where he supported companies in creating their equity story, raising public and private capital, and executing on M&A and licensing activities. His in-depth knowledge of the biopharma landscape includes a particular focus on companies in the cardio-metabolic, rare disease, and immunology spaces.
Beyond his business development expertise, Dr. Deakin worked as a medical doctor in London and brings strategy experience from McKinsey& Company, where he served as a Medical Intern and External Consultant. He also taught strategy at London Business School and was a visiting fellow in value-based care at Harvard University.
Dr. Deakin earned an MBA from London Business School and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Bristol.
About Stevenson Search Partners
Stevenson Search Partners is a global life sciences executive search firm with over 40 years of experience, specializing inbuilding executive teams for biotech, pharma, MedTech, HealthTech, and CRO/CDMO sectors. They offer a range of services including executive search, on-demand talent solutions, board advisory, talent-mapping, and executive coaching, providing tailored solutions to support clients across the life sciences value chain. Stevenson's approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on finding leaders who drive innovation in the industry.
