Placing Leaders Who
Define the Future
of Medicine

Over 20 years of retained and targeted search experience across European pharmaceutical, biopharma and biotech, from Discovery to C-Suite. We don't just fill roles, we shape organisations.

Scientific Depth.
Consultative Rigour.

Our executive search practice is built on a rare combination - scientific literacy and decades of relationship-building across the global pharmaceutical and biotech landscape. We work where others struggle: in niche therapeutic areas, highly competitive talent pools, and time-critical mandates.

We operate as a true talent partner, embedded in your leadership team's strategy, not just your vacancy list. Our scientific background means we understand the candidate, the role and the organisation on a level that generalist recruiters simply cannot reach.

True understanding of leadership candidates - scientific, technical, business skills and cultural fit

Ability to engage senior passive candidates and present opportunities with passion and impact

Well-established network of senior-level scientists and physicians across Europe and the US

Focused on results, we share your sense of urgency, professional integrity and commitment to excellence

Brinda Patel PhD
Brinda Patel PhD
Partner · Head of Executive Search, BioPharma R&D

With over 20 years' experience in executive search, Brinda brings both a scientific background and a well-established network of senior scientists and physicians across the European pharmaceutical and biotech industry. She has successfully completed retained mandates spanning Discovery, Preclinical Development, Clinical R&D and Medical functions, often in highly competitive or niche talent markets where others have failed.

Where We Excel

We specialise in retained executive search across the full drug development lifecycle, from early discovery through to commercialisation.

Discovery & Preclinical

CSOs, Toxicologists, ToxPathologists, DMPK Scientists, PK/PD Modelling & Simulation Experts. Senior specialists with 10+ years' experience in niche functions.

Clinical R&D

Global Programme Heads, CMOs, Medical Directors and Clinical Development Leaders. Specialists in Oncology, Immuno-Oncology, Rare Disease and beyond.

Medical & Scientific Affairs

Global Medical Publications Managers, Medical Science Liaisons, and heads of Medical Affairs across Europe and the US.

Oncology & Immuno-Oncology

A core therapeutic focus, placing senior leaders and functional heads in one of the most competitive talent markets in global pharma.

Biologics & Immunology

ImmunoTox experts, biologics drug development specialists and immunology programme leadership, including niche talent from very limited European pools.

Leadership & C-Suite

CEO, CMO and functional head searches for growing biopharma and independent pharma companies across Switzerland, Germany, Benelux and the UK.

Selected Engagements

A track record of successful retained mandates with European pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including some of the most complex and time-sensitive searches in the industry.

Swiss Biopharma · Oncology

Multiple Senior Functional Heads & Scientists - Oncology & Immuno-Oncology

Engaged by an organically growing Swiss biopharma to hire senior functional heads and scientists with Oncology and Immuno-Oncology experience. Worked closely with the CMO, CSO and leadership team following detailed strategic briefings.

Outcome: Multiple retained mandates successfully completed. Two placements finalised within 4 weeks (profile → interview → signed contract). Entire process conducted virtually during COVID. Senior Oncology & Immuno-Oncology expertise secured in a highly competitive market.
Swiss Pharma · 10+ Year Partnership

Preferred Supplier - Long-Term Talent Partnership

A long-standing collaboration with the HR function, CSO and departmental heads at a major Swiss pharmaceutical company, operating as a consultative talent partner across multiple functions over more than a decade.

Successfully Placed: Senior Specialists (10+ years' experience) including Toxicologists & ToxPathologists, DMPK Scientists, PK/PD Modelling & Simulation Experts, and Global Medical Publications Managers. Several hires have since progressed internally to lead their respective functions.
Independent Swiss Biopharma · Niche Mandate

Global Programme Heads - Oncology Leadership

Following months of unsuccessful internal search efforts, engaged on a retained basis to deliver senior Oncology Programme leadership for a critical development programme with no viable internal pipeline.

Outcome: One permanent Global Programme Head appointed and one long-term contractor secured, restoring momentum to critical development programmes that had stalled.
Danish Pharma · Urgent Specialist Requirement

ImmunoTox Expert - Biologics Drug Development

A Danish company required an ImmunoTox Expert with extensive biologics drug development experience. Retained mandate following a detailed briefing with the Head of Toxicology. A very limited niche talent pool across Europe.

Outcome: Highly targeted European search conducted. Successfully identified and secured a candidate from an extremely limited niche talent pool, a result others had been unable to deliver.

A Track Record Across Leading Organisations

Brinda brings a personal track record of successfully placing senior leaders and specialists at some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies, across Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and beyond.

Novo Nordisk
Novartis
Boehringer Ingelheim
Takeda
Roche
Merck
Biogen
Janssen
Actelion
Idorsia
IO Biotech
Molecular Partners
Debiopharm

Ready to Find Your
Next Senior Leader?

Whether you have an active search mandate or want to explore how we can support your talent strategy, we'd love to speak with you.

Discuss an Executive Search

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Email - Executive Searchbrinda@voltconsulting.solutions
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Phone+44 7956 125 804  |  +34 612 46 9561
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