Leadership and specialist talent for global biopharma and healthcare

Deep biopharma expertise. Global reach. Search excellence.

Deep biopharma industry experience, global reach, and proven search expertise enabling faster access to high-impact talent across R&D, Commercial, and Executive functions.

The biopharma executive search partner built by industry experts Combining real-world biopharma expertise with global search excellence to identify and secure high-impact talent across R&D, Commercial, and Executive Leadership functions.

Execruit is a Basel-based biopharma executive search and life sciences recruitment firm serving biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare organizations globally.

Your next biopharma leader is already known to us

We came from biopharma. We built our networks inside it. We know the science, the roles, and — critically — the people. That insider knowledge is what turns a complex executive search into a fast, precise, and confident hire.

That single shift — from searching to knowing — is the core of your differentiation.

Our practice areas

We recruit across the full biopharma value chain.

Board and C-Suite Leadership

Research and Discovery

Clinical Development and Clinical Operations

Regulatory Affairs and Drug Safety

Recent placements

All searches are conducted with strict confidentiality.

Chief Operating Officer

Venture-backed biotech

Chief Medical Officer

Global pharmaceutical company

VP Clinical Development

Oncology biopharmaceutical company

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Global pharmaceutical company

Head of CMC

Biologics development

Head of Market Access

Global biopharma company

Principal Scientist

Drug discovery program

Client testimonials

Mastery of content and role specific understanding, combined with high engagement skills and far-reaching network helped Execruit to source a comprehensive and well-fitting candidate pipeline. I personally appreciate all the extra miles that the team walked to deliver a great outcome.

Signe Reidla has a great understanding of the Pharmaceutical industry and offered me a position that was a perfect fit for my skills. The insights and support she provided were helpful in my career development. She is committed and follows up very closely on the recruitment phases and beyond

Regular, precise and tailored communication is a true strength of Execruit. I felt we were well-informed about the status of the search process at any point in time and well-consulted for any potential change of direction. Another call-out is flexibility – our evolving requirements were heard and swiftly incorporated into the process.

Partnering with Execruit to fill two complex senior technical leader roles was an overwhelmingly positive experience. Great listening skills, first hand industry experience and the ability to translate our search brief into actionable search strategy led to results fast. In addition to meeting the specific objectives, we have now enriched our network with potential future talent.

Let's discuss how we can assist your company with all of your talent needs

Partner with Execruit to identify high-impact leaders and specialist professionals who will shape your organization’s future.