the perfect

Andrew Mears

With more than 20 years experience in human resources, talent acquisition and consultancy, Andrew has worked with organisations all over the world in support of major change and growth agendas.

Raman Sehgal

An expert in the global outsourcing market, Raman has advised 100+ companies across the drug development supply chain. He is also the founder of ramarketing and the host of the Molecule to Market podcast.

Fiona Cruickshank

An active angel investor and philanthropist, Fiona has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. A pharmacist by trade, Fiona funded and grew two pharmaceutical manufacturing companies.

Tom Kirkpatrick

Having graduated with a degree in Biotechnology, Tom has spent the last decade working with businesses throughout the life sciences sector. As Director of Client Services, Tom's expertise cements his reputation as a go to partner for delivering client talent objectives.

Brandon Miller

Brandon joins Lead Candidate as our US-based Vice President and brings a decade of executive search and industry experience. Having worked across specialised firms and in-house, he has developed a deep understanding of the global contract services market.

Paul Rooney

Joining Lead Candidate as a Customer Development Manager, Paul has a wealth of commercial insight and experience in life sciences executive search. He has successfully led strategic partnerships across APAC, Europe and North America, helping organisations attract and retain top talent.

Dr Richard James

Richard brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and industry insight to the Lead Candidate team with a PhD in Chemistry and hands-on R&D experience within the CDMO space. Richard’s deep sector knowledge and passion for building relationships suits his role here as a Customer Development Manager.

Yasmine Johnson

Yasmine is well placed as our Marketing Manager with an academic background in English, Media, and PR. As well as heading up our marketing, she also works closely with our customers to help tell their unique stories and connect with audiences.

Susan Liu

As Operations Hero, Susan ensures that we run like a well-oiled machine. With nearly two decades of experience spanning various sides of the pharma and bio industry, she brings exceptional organisational expertise and strategic insight to Lead Candidate.

Megan Peacock

With a Masters in Chemistry, Megan has gained experience in labs supporting chromatography media production and Covid-19 testing. At Lead Candidate, Megan leads the INCOG project, helping them build a new standard of CDMO with a superstar team.

Kate Tsui

With nearly a decade of experience in talent acquisition, Kate joins Lead Candidate as a Research Talent Partner. Responsible for supporting delivery and creating incredible candidate experiences, Kate is integral to the team.

Zara Stacey

As a dedicated Talent Partner at Lead Candidate, Zara thrives on a people-first approach, building genuine connections and recognising that the right people are key to every organisation’s success.

Kara Robinson

Kara brings a wealth of communications experience developed within the pharma and bio outsourcing industry to her role as Talent Partner at Lead Candidate. Kara is driven by delivering an exceptional experience for our customers.

Connor Murphy

With a background in career coaching, Connor is committed to helping people achieve their personal and professional goals. In his role as a Talent Partner at Lead Candidate, Connor channels his passion into providing tailored support to those navigating their next career move.

Harley Pearce

Harley combines her extensive experience in talent acquisition and human resources to build meaningful connections with people across the pharma and bio outsourcing space. As a Talent Partner, she is focused on finding the best fit for both candidates and organisations.

Rachel Green

Rachel brings a well-rounded approach to talent acquisition to Lead Candidate, with experience from both agency recruitment and high-level executive search. As a Talent Partner, Rachel works closely with our customers to help them achieve their growth ambitions.