Candidate Spotlight: Experienced Chief People Officer with Expertise in Life Sciences and Knowledge-Based Sectors.

We are pleased to introduce an outstanding candidate for senior HR leadership roles – a Chief People Officer with a wealth of experience in both established global leaders and fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Key Highlights:

Location: Cambridge/London/UK (Flexible with weekly commute options)

Salary Expectations: c. £160k +/- depending on opportunity

Availability: Flexible for both interim or permanent roles, with adaptability to various working styles and locations

This candidate brings a wealth of expertise from the Life Sciences sector, with a proven track record of driving business growth and transformation across EMEA, the US, and Internationally. Their leadership has been instrumental in scaling businesses, managing complex change processes, and partnering with executive leadership to build high-performing cultures.

Professional Experience & Achievements:

Scaling Organisations: As Chief People Officer at a leading biotechnology company, they grew the workforce from 300 to over 1000 employees, including the successful acquisition and integration of a US-based company.

Global Expertise: Having led global HR teams in both mature international market leaders and smaller, rapidly scaling companies, this candidate excels at adapting people strategies to support business growth, whether entering new markets or navigating international mergers and acquisitions.

Leadership Development: With deep expertise in organisational design, talent acquisition, and leadership development, they’ve implemented tailored leadership programmes that directly align with business strategy.

Culture and Engagement: This individual has successfully worked alongside leadership teams to define and embed company culture, driving employee engagement and retention, and ensuring that organisations are well-equipped to adapt to the evolving business environment.

International M&A and Change Management: This candidate has led people initiatives in major international expansion projects and complex change programmes, ensuring seamless integration and sustained business growth.

Why This Candidate Stands Out:

• Strong leadership and change management experience, particularly in high-growth and complex environments.
• Ability to shape people strategies that are aligned with broader business goals, from culture development to talent management and reward strategies.
• Extensive experience in the Life Sciences and Knowledge-Based sectors, having worked in both global and scale-up environments across the UK, US, EU, and beyond.
• Extremely personable with excellent communication skills, this candidate is not just a strategist, but a true partner to leadership teams, adept at navigating challenges and driving results.

If you’re looking for an adaptable, highly experienced HR leader who can thrive in both large, established organisations and dynamic, fast-moving companies, this candidate could be the perfect fit for your team.

They are ready to bring their expertise to a new opportunity and would be excited to connect with forward-thinking companies in need of a Chief People Officer or senior HR leadership.

For more information or to arrange a meeting with this exceptional candidate, feel free to get in touch.