Unlocking Potential: Big Pharma Execs Embrace Biotech Opportunities
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In recent years, we have seen a flurry of Big Pharma executives transition into Biotech CEO positions. The opportunity to work in a more agile and entrepreneurial environment, whilst driving a transformative mission centred around innovation and patient care, continues to prove an attraction. We are fortunate to see these qualities every day in many of the Biotechs we work alongside.
GSK’s Chief Scientific Officer, Hal Barron, announced last month that he will be stepping down and joining Altos Labs later this year.Altos Labsis an innovative Biotech start-up with $3B in funding and a focus on reversing disease and the ageing process. The movement of Big Pharma executive talent into early-stage Biotech is becoming a growing trend, and something that Venari Partners is closely associated with.
Our Director, Life Sciences & Healthcare,Ben Brickell, takes a look at what is attracting experienced leaders to jump from Big Pharma to Biotech.
Swipe to learn more about their move toAltos Labs,Galapagos,Eikon Therapeutics,Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.,AlloVir,Kite Pharma,Atara Biotherapeutics,Enzyvant,Forma Therapeutics
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Cristian Owen joined Venari Partners in 2019. An expert in recruitment for digital health, he has been a trusted partner to many emerging and high-growth healthtech companies across the US and Europe. This spans SaaS, digital therapeutics, AI, virtual care, data (RWE), and healthcare IT, which he uses to help companies build high-performing leadership teams in strategy, BD, operations, and commercial roles. Cristian is well placed to advise on US GTM expansion for European healthtech companies, C-suite, VP-, and director-level recruitment, board appointments, and succession planning. He also provides specialised solutions including interim solutions, market mapping, compensation benchmarking, and leadership and organisational assessments. Outside of Venari Partners, as a former chef, he has a tremendous passion for food and loves to experiment with cooking and eating as many different cuisines as possible.
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