Leaders Changing Lives
Executive Search
Liftstream helps companies in the life sciences industry find and select effective leaders with the requisite experience and critical human qualities like creativity, judgement, and resilience. We provide more than just an executive search service, offering expertise gained over 20 years to help our clients make the best decisions for their senior management and board appointments.
Our network of industry leaders spans many international markets, with a concentration in Europe and the US. We work closely with clients to understand their business needs and provide strategic advice. We aim to find leaders who can inspire and lead specialised teams, collaborate and innovate in enterprising ways, and engage with stakeholders globally to enhance the organisation’s reputation and success.
With our experience, we can provide the best hiring solution for the company’s leadership needs.
- Assimilation of cultural characteristics of client companies to improve recruiting outcomes.
- Providing high-quality client service that always focuses on finding the best person for the role.
- Give advice, support and guidance to optimise recruiting effectiveness.
- Use data and knowledge to challenge and improve recruiting ideas.
- Our constant market mapping enables insights and intelligence as well as responsive delivery.
- Proven and robust process for screening and assessing leadership candidates.
- Capabilities and advice in tangential human capital areas.
Candidate Assessments
Our track record for serving clients is based on consistently delivering qualified candidates that meet their business requirements. In addition, the candidates must offer benefit and value that is closely aligned with the client’s requirement but, whenever possible, exceed their high expectations.
Delivering this level of service is achievable because of our substantial industry knowledge. Furthermore, our rigorous process for screening and assessing candidates which has been proven to produce positive results.
Our clients can expect us to employ various methods when conducting detailed candidate evaluations. The goal is to establish the candidate’s ability to fulfil their leadership mandate, set against the backdrop of a changing marketplace and the emerging opportunities and risks of the operating environment.
The person will be assessed for their skills, capabilities, and experience relevant to performing the role. Additionally, we examine the core capabilities of the candidate relative to the competencies demanded by the position alongside their leadership characteristics.
For comprehensiveness, we assess the individual’s personality and how they interact with others, and their ability to synchronise with the client’s organisational culture, which are vital determinants of successful selection.
We’ve worked with clients and partners in 20+ countries
"Liftstream's expertise and insights have been invaluable in appointing critical roles at the board and executive level. With their help, we've hired exceptionally talented leaders that are driving our success." CEO, ionctura
"As we built out our board, we needed a partner that understood our business and could provide us with expert advice and support. On two occasions, Liftstream found us an excellent selection of diverse candidates that enabled us to appoint high-quality, independent board members."
President and CEO, US Publicly Traded Biotech Company
“Liftstream deeply understands the unique challenges and opportunities in building early-stage companies in the biotech sector. They have connected us with top-tier management and board members outside our existing networks that have been truly impactful.” Managing Partner, Life Sciences Venture Capital
“Liftstream stand-out for their sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion, giving us the data necessary to conduct boardroom conversations and taking direct action to foster a more inclusive and innovative ecosystem”
Portfolio Board Director and Chair of Nominations and Governance Committee.