Elizabeth brings more than 15 years of senior-level executive search experience focused in the biotech industry. She has expertise conducting global searches for the recruitment of C-suite and Board of Directors for VC and PE backed high growth companies. . She has conducted Chief Scientific Officers, Chief Medical Officers as well as recruited Vice President-level executives in Translational Medicine, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs for early stage as well as established pharmaceutical, biotech companies and venture capital firms in the US and Europe.
Prior to creating her own firm, Elizabeth served as a Partner at DHR International, a global search firm where she conducted searches for rapidly evolving companies in the biopharma, specialty pharma and diagnostics sectors and expanded the firm’s relationships with the venture capital community.
Elizabeth also served as the Recruiting Partner for Essex Woodlands Health Ventures; a leading life sciences focused venture capital firm with $2.5 B under management. In that role, she was responsible for developing strategic relationships with C-Level executives across all sectors of the healthcare industry. She also advised portfolio companies on recruiting senior executives, board members and advisors.
Additionally, she spearheaded the firm’s efforts to significantly expand their team of investment professionals as they closed a $600M fund.
Earlier in her career, Elizabeth was a member of Heidrick & Struggles’ Global Healthcare Practice. With her extensive experience recruiting globally in the Life Sciences sector, she has built a strong network of senior-level relationships with executives in healthcare companies and world-renowned thought leaders at leading academic research centers in US and Europe. She is known for providing highly creative and innovative solutions to her clients’ human capital needs.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gettysburg College. She has lived and worked in Europe and is fluent in French. She resides in Manhattan with her husband, and their son.