PPD Executive Search was founded to service the recruitment of C-suite, executive and management level talent in the pharmaceutical, medical device, med tech and healthcare industries in Australia & New Zealand with a growing reach into APAC and beyond. The level and quality of work we do on behalf of our clients in the PPD Executive Search process includes a scientifically evaluated analysis that provides multiple layers of scientific and objective assessment that enables hiring managers to make more informed hiring decisions through multiple data points. We use technology that goes beyond knowledge, skills, and experience to assess behaviours that are difficult to interview for, that ultimately determine whether someone fits in an organisation or not and therefore whether they will stay in the job and with the company long-term. PPD Executive consultants have a robust network in the life science industry to easily identify potential candidates.


We have established relationships that make it easy to attract, engage and connect with healthcare leaders. PPD Executive Search works with pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical technology organisations to identify, engage, place and retain executives and managers for key leadership positions. These positions typically include C-suite level roles along with managing directors, general managers, country managers, business unit managers and senior leadership roles. PPD Executive Search also places heads of departments across all job families, and other managerial roles. The department heads sit typically in sales, product & digital marketing, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, QA, market access, commercial operations, HR, finance, IT, legal, service operations, supply chain, digital health, R&D, data analytics, data science and cyber security.


With our executive search model, we use a specialised technology platform and strategic approach to identifying and securing top-level talent for critical leadership positions. These services streamline the recruitment process to minimise commercial downtime, improve retention rates, and reduce overall cost to hire and enhance the quality of candidates, who will contribute to the long-term success of the organisation.

Our PPD Executive Search technology platform, which is a scientifically evaluated, 3-dimensional process, used to recruit all C-suite positions, senior leadership, and management appointments, includes;

A 21st century methodology which comprises a Recruitment Process Audit and analysis using our Bad Hire Calculator.

We support you to design a candidate briefing pack which goes beyond a job description.

A short video (approx. 2-3 minutes) on each shortlisted candidate talking about themselves and what they can bring to the position.

A scientifically evaluated assessment which allows us to work with companies on the most critical competencies needed for the position. We provide a role profile through a job survey, which candidates are measured against before representation to our client.

A psychometric evaluation to determine factors relating to their behaviours both at work ‘situational’ and in their day to day life, their ‘real’ approach. The assessment can be undertaken by a current, high-performing team member(s), where appropriate, to provide a benchmark against candidate results, comparing current and potential future hires.

This platform gives online access to hiring manager(s), to review candidate information and assessment outcomes.

This approach ensures minimal commercial downtime, improves retention and overall cost to hire.

This process engages candidates in a methodical, structured, professional way which greatly improves the candidate experience. It highlights your commitment to getting hiring right, enhancing your brand and reputation with senior level industry talent.

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