TWENTY YEARS HEADHUNTING.

UK, Europe and North America.

Senior leadership and C-suite recruitment across pharmaceuticals, life sciences and the specialist businesses that serve them.

PHARMACEUTICALS

LIFE SCIENCES

INFORMATION & INTELLIGENCE

MARKET RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

DATA & ANALYTICS

MEDICAL EDUCATION & PUBLISHING

HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

SPECIALIST CONSULTANCIES

NO HAND OFFS

The person you brief is the person who runs the search.

HEADHUNTED, NEVER ADVERTISED

Every search starts with the market, identifying and approaching the people best suited to the brief.

DEEP MARKET KNOWLEDGE

Twenty years in these specialist markets means knowing the companies, the people and how they move between them.

MORE THAN A SHORTLIST

Who engages, who doesn’t and why. You get a clear view of what the market is telling you.

SIMON JACOB

For 20 years, Simon Jacob has recruited senior leaders across specialist pharmaceutical and life sciences markets.

His work spans information and intelligence, market research and insights, data and analytics, medical education, communications and marketing.

Simon leads every search personally, from the initial brief and market mapping through to approach, assessment and appointment.

FOCUS

Senior leadership & C-suite

DISCIPLINES

General management & executive leadership

Commercial & business development

Research, insights & analytics

Strategy & consulting

Marketing & communications

Industries

Pharmaceuticals & life sciences

Information, intelligence & data

Market research & insights

Medical education, communications & marketing

Specialist consultancies & services

The Market

Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies sit within a much broader specialist market of information, research, data, communications, education and consulting businesses.

This specialist market has been at the heart of Simon’s work throughout his career. He knows the companies, the leadership landscape and the people who move between them.

That depth of market knowledge allows Odyssey to search beyond the obvious names and give clients a clearer view of who is credible, available and worth approaching.

PROCESS

BEFORE THE BRIEF

Every search starts with understanding the business, the context and why the appointment matters.

DIRECT APPROACH

The market is mapped and candidates are approached directly, based on their fit with the brief.

SHORTLIST

Every candidate presented has been assessed and has confirmed genuine interest in the opportunity.

Testimonials

Simon is a pleasure to work with. He is personable, precise and supportive throughout every step of our search for talent. We have worked with Simon for over ten years, he has such an in depth knowledge of the industry which means he is constantly able to provide exceptional value. He really understands the Company needs and culture so I can rely on him to find the best fit for the role and team.

Global HR Team | Multinational Data & Information Company | London

Simon has placed me in two different businesses over the past ten years, both of which were excellent career moves. He’s well connected across senior leadership teams particularly in the market research space.

COO | Market Research | USA

Start with a conversation

Most of our work begins before there is a brief.

Whether you’re planning succession, entering a new market or simply want to understand who is out there, every conversation is treated in confidence.

If you’re a senior leader in this market and would like to introduce yourself, get in touch.