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Executive Search

Partnering with healthcare and life sciences organisations to appoint leadership that delivers performance, scale, and long-term value.

Unlike traditional search firms, we are embedded within the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. Through Hunton Executive, Axis Health Co and our broader networks, we maintain direct relationships with leaders across founders, executives, investors and operators – many of whom are not visible to the market.

This access, combined with deep sector understanding, allows us to identify and engage leadership talent aligned not just to the role, but to your stage of growth, strategy and long-term objectives.

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We are typically engaged when

Executive hiring at this level is not about filling a role. It’s about making a decision that directly impacts performance, growth, and long-term value.

We work with Boards, CEOs, CHROs, founders and investors to appoint leaders who can operate at pace, navigate complexity, and deliver outcomes in high-stakes environments.

We are typically engaged when:

  • A leadership hire will directly impact growth, valuation or market entry
  • The organisation is scaling faster than leadership capability
  • Investors require stronger commercial or operational leadership
  • A business is preparing for IPO or major transformation
  • Leadership alignment is critical to the next stage of growth
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Roles we hire for

Every search is aligned not just to the role but to where the business is going.

We don’t just appoint leaders – we build leadership ecosystems that deliver performance.

Leadership performance is driven by the strength of the team, not just the individual.

We strengthen the capability, structure, and supporting talent around leaders to ensure they succeed and deliver long-term impact.

Typical roles we hire for: 

  • Board and Non-Executive Directors

  • CEO and C-suite

  • Commercial, medical and operational leadership

  • Regional and country leadership roles

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How we work

We don’t approach hiring as a standalone process. Every search is informed by our understanding of how organisations scale, enter new markets and create value ensuring leadership decisions are commercially grounded, not just capability-led.

Our approach is structured, focused, and aligned to outcomes.

  • Clear alignment on role context, expectations, and success criteria
  • Targeted search leveraging deep sector expertise and long-standing relationships
  • Rigorous assessment of capability, experience, and leadership fit
  • Evidence-based recommendations grounded in insight and market knowledge
  • Support through onboarding and transition to ensure early impact

We prioritise getting the leadership decision right – not just completing the process.

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Proven Performance, Measurable Results

15+

countries we partner with executives and organisations in

92%

retention of placed executive leaders after 3 years

40%

faster time-to-hire than executive search competitors

80%

assignments are through referrals and repeat business

98%

first-year performance success rate

HOW WE CAN HELP

We don’t just appoint leaders. We build leadership ecosystems that deliver performance.

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Attract

Long before engaging with clients, we proactively assess potential candidates and consistently network within the industry to stay ahead of emerging leadership talent.


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Hire

We maintain a global talent network spanning over 15 countries and collaborate with clients to deliver a strategic, forward-thinking approach to executive leadership search.


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DEVELOP

Our work extends well beyond attraction and selection. We provide the support systems leaders need to transition smoothly, accelerate performance, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

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RETAIN

We’re more than a search firm. We’re your partners in growth. Our end-to-end services include ongoing executive coaching and organisational consulting, designed to unlock potential and drive exceptional performance.

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“Many executive search firms approach things transactionally. You are simply a solution to a client’s problem. Hunton Executive sees the situation from your perspective and approaches the challenge with empathy and humanity. Her success metric is helping people to be their best and live into their potential.”

Senior Vice President, JPAC

WHAT OUR CLIENTS VALUE

"Hunton Executive was like no other, in that the service was personable, authentic and pragmatic; typically, not found in executive search and board recruitment."
Marketing Executive, Australia
“I knew that Vanessa’s approach was working because after each conversation, I was more confident, more optimistic, had more options and felt more clarity than before the conversation!”
C-Suite, North America
“Hunton Executive’s industry knowledge and approach with clients is grounded, personable and it’s clear that they genuinely care about the people they interact with.”
Managing Director, South Korea
“A partner, not just an executive search firm, that consults through deep industry knowledge and a belief that they are an extension of us. A seamless, positive and enjoyable process with extraordinary talent that we have retained and promoted!”
Executive HR leader, Australia
"Our focus is to attract, recruit, and retain only the highest quality executive talent into your business to inspire your people, strengthen your business performance, and accelerate your growth". - Vanessa Meikle

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We work with organisations where leadership decisions directly impact performance, scale, and value.

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