Helping biopharma leaders build high-impact Partnering, Strategy & Commercial leadership teams — faster, with insight and less risk.

bioCatalyst partners with CEOs and investors across Europe and the US on senior hiring in these pivotal functions — combining founder-led search with deep sector insight and an active network of senior leaders.

The result: leadership choices that strengthen partnerships, accelerate growth, and unlock lasting value.

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What Makes bioCatalyst Different

When hiring for strategic leadership, the challenge isn’t finding people — it’s finding fit: alignment of vision, capability, and timing.

That’s where insight matters.

We stay close to how biopharma leaders think by continuously gathering perspective through qualitative reports, roundtables, and direct dialogue — understanding we apply to every search.

The right leader doesn’t just fill a seat — whether in Partnering, Strategy, or Commercial — they define how a company grows, collaborates, and delivers value. Our work starts by understanding what success must look like for your organisation.

  • “Kuba understood the specific requirements of Corporate Development in biotech, what profile would work at our stage, and how to assess strategic thinking alongside technical capability. The quality of the work met or exceeded what I’d expect from much larger firms.”

    Ray Barlow - CEO SynOx Therapeutics — Phase 3 rare oncology biotech (On our SVP Corporate Development search)

  • “Kuba was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. I found his services to be highly differentiated from the larger executive search firms, including everything from providing a thorough and accurate job description, being responsive and transparent throughout the process, and taking steps to ensure I am best positioned for success heading into the new role.”

    Christopher Holterhoff — Hired as SVP Corporate Development at SynOx Therapeutics

  • “Kuba was extremely effective in narrowing down the search to the most relevant candidates. He was diligent, quick, and highly responsive throughout the process, which led to the successful recruitment of two great talents for our team, Head of Regulatory Affairs & Products and Director of Biomarkers, BD”

    Jean-Frédéric Petit-Nivard - Chief Business Development Officer at Owkin

  • “I thoroughly enjoy working with Jakub, he is a very professional operator, supportive and with an eagerness to find the right solution. He’s a sharp but pragmatic thinker, determined and I was impressed in his attention to detail and honest approach.”

    Simon Dew - Formerly hired as Vice President Business Development at Evox Therapeutics

You’ll benefit from:

• A deeply focused network — built through years of collaboration, not cold outreach.

• Founder-led execution — one point of accountability, transparent communication, and thoughtful iteration.

• First-hand insight — drawn from ongoing dialogue across biopharma’s leadership ecosystem.

The outcome: a faster, more confident hiring process — rooted in evidence, not assumptions.

Our Expertise

  • Strategy & Partnering

    Chief Business Officer

    Business Development

    Search and Evaluation

    Corporate Development

    Portfolio Strategy

    Alliance Management

    Strategy Partnering

  • Operations & Efficiency

    Chief Operating Officer

    Vice President of Business Operations

    Director of Program Management
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  • Finance & IR

    Chief Financial Officer

    Investor Relations

    Vice President of Finance

    Controller
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  • Commercial Leadership

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Franchise Head

    General Manager

    Director of Sales

    Product Launch Strategy
    Commercial

Insights and Shared Learning

Every project starts with understanding.

Through reports, roundtables, and interviews, we capture and share insights from biopharma leaders on how companies build effective partnering, strategy, and commercial capabilities.

These off-the-record conversations connect peers to exchange what works — and what doesn’t — creating shared learning that strengthens both the leadership ecosystem and the quality of every search we run.

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Every company has its own story and inflection point.

If you’re preparing for growth, partnership, or change, let’s discuss how the right leadership can accelerate that next chapter.