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As we reflect on 2025, Stevenson Search Partners celebrates a transformative year marked by strategic expansion, innovative service integration, and exceptional placement outcomes across the life sciences landscape. This year reinforced our position as the premier partner for organizations seeking to build leadership teams that drive innovation and deliver meaningful impact.
The life sciences industry navigated a complex environment in 2025. Through it all, Stevenson remained steadfast in our commitment to meeting clients exactly where they are, delivering tailored talent solutions that flex with market realities while maintaining our unwavering standards for quality and partnership.
An Integrated Approach to Talent Solutions
What distinguished 2025 was the maturation of our integrated talent model. Our Executive Search practice continued to excel in high-stakes leadership placements that define careers and companies, while our On-Demand Talent Solutions practice thrived by connecting organizations with interim executives and project-based consultants who bring deep subject matter expertise. The synergy between these services proved transformative as the vast majority of our on-demand engagements emerged from strong executive search relationships with both existing clients and prospects.
Our West Coast expansion positioned us closer to life science innovation hubs, while our expanded medical technology practice strengthened our ability to partner across all areas of the life sciences sector. This integrated approach allowed us to deliver unprecedented value to the organizations and leaders we serve.
2025 Placement Highlights
Below are some of the exceptional placements that our Executive Search and On-Demand Talent Solutions teams secured in 2025.
Executive Search
· Abcuro: Chief Commercial Officer
· Apellis Pharmaceuticals: Chief Research & Development Officer
· Bicycle Therapeutics: Senior Vice President, Clinical Development
· BioNTech: Vice President, US Oncology Marketing
· Cellular Agriculture Ltd: Independent Chair
· Cooper Surgical: Vice President, Quality Assurance Operations
· Covant Therapeutics: Vice President, Translational Sciences
· Definium Therapeutics (Formerly MindMed): Chief Commercial Officer
· Empower Pharmacy: Vice President, Pharmacy Compliance & Licensure
· Insulet: Director, Global Environmental Health and Safety
· IntegerBio: Chief Medical Officer; Independent Board Member
· M Ventures: Senior Principal Biotech Investments
· Matrisome Bio: Executive Chairman
· Neurala Biosciences: Executive Chairperson
· Priovant Therapeutics: Vice President, Physician Engagement & Launch Leader
· Purespring Therapeutics: Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
· Senti Biosciences: Chief Financial Officer
On-Demand Talent Solutions
· Compliance Consultant
· Fractional Chief Medical Officer
· Fractional Chief Scientific Officer
· Medical Affairs Consultant
· Oncology Medical Monitor
· Preclinical Project Manager
· Project Manager Consultant
· Senior Biology Consultant
· Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
· Strategic Cell Therapy Project Leader
Building Momentum for 2026
The success of 2025 reflects our commitment to evolving alongside the industry we serve. Our comprehensive suite of services, including Executive Search, On-Demand Talent Solutions, Talent Mapping and Pipelining, Board Advisory, and Executive Coaching, allows us to support clients through every stage of their growth journey, from emerging from stealth mode to preparing for commercialization and beyond. We will continue going above simply filling positions and instead building leadership teams that transform organizations.
As we enter 2026, we remain committed to our mission of identifying and placing transformative leaders who will drive innovation and growth across the life sciences sector. Our strategic positioning, integrated service model, and unwavering dedication to partnership excellence position us to continue leading the industry forward.
We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and partnership, to the talented professionals who allow us to guide their career journeys, and to our exceptional team for embracing change with excellence and grace.
To learn more about how Stevenson can support your leadership and talent needs, visit stevensonsearch.com or contact our team directly.
About Stevenson Search Partners
With more than 40 years of experience, Stevenson Search Partners is a trusted executive search and total talent solutions advisor servicing the global biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology, health technology and CRO/CDMO sectors, with offices in the U.S. and the U.K. Dedicated to finding executive talent who will drive innovation across the life sciences industry, Stevenson’s expertise includes C-Suite, Research, Clinical, Development, Commercial Manufacturing and Corporate functions, and working with companies ranging from start-ups and academic spinouts to large pharma clients.
Stevenson provides a unique collaborative, long-term approach to its clients with a global network and strategic talent mapping and pipelining, on-demand talent solutions, and competitive analysis services. Stevenson Search Partners is committed to actively supporting, strengthening and promoting diversity — to its clients, in its own organization, and across the life sciences ecosystem. For more information, visit stevensonsearch.com.
