Lead Candidate appoints new Vice President in the U.S.

Lead Candidate, a rapidly growing UK-based specialist in talent acquisition within the pharma and bio outsourcing space, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brandon Miller as Vice President. This significant milestone marks the company’s first strategic hire based in the United States, further reinforcing its commitment to serving its extensive U.S. customer base.

Brandon joins Lead Candidate with a decade of executive search and industry experience. Having worked across specialised firms and spent time as an in-house executive recruiter, he has developed a deep understanding of the global contract services market. Brandon has successfully supported companies at all stages of growth, from startups to multinational organisations, delivering precision and quality in every engagement.

“Lead Candidate is well on its way to becoming the leading provider of talent acquisition services across the global pharmaceutical and bio outsourcing space, and I am thrilled to join this innovative organization,” said, Brandon on his appointment. “With another year of double digit growth planned in 2025, major investments underway, and a recent influx of new talent, Lead Candidate is well positioned to continue doing the things customers value most, now more than ever before. And the best part is we’re just getting started.”

Andrew Mears, CEO & Co-founder at Lead Candidate, commented, “We are excited to welcome Brandon as Lead Candidate’s new Vice President based in the U.S., reinforcing our commitment to our existing customers in North America. His extensive knowledge and relationships on both sides of the Atlantic will be instrumental to our growth in the U.S. and across Europe. With his specialised experience in  the discovery and pre-clinical trial space, Brandon will enhance our capabilities and position us to ongoing success.”

Raman Sehgal, Co-founder at Lead Candidate, added, “The team at Lead Candidate has done an incredible job getting the business to where it is today as a trusted talent partner for the pharma and bio outsourcing industry. Putting boots on the ground in the U.S. is the next logical step in the journey, and we couldn’t have made a better choice for this milestone than Brandon.”

About Lead Candidate

Lead Candidate is a talent acquisition partner, specialising in supporting businesses in the global pharma and bio outsourcing space. The company is dedicated to helping businesses in this space, CDMOs, CROs, and pharma services organisation, achieve their goals through strategic growth. For additional information, please visit www.leadcandidate.com.