Position: Principal, Strategy, Life Sciences and Private Equity
Location: London
Salary: £157,000
Assignment Timescale: 6 weeks
Result: Completed
Context
Demand for senior strategy leaders with private equity and life sciences experience remains highly competitive in London. Boutique firms working across PE, life sciences and value creation face a tight market, especially when roles require leadership, client ownership and delivery in a lean environment.
Challenge
A specialist international strategy consultancy wanted to strengthen its London office with an Associate Partner-level hire. The successful candidate needed to lead private equity-driven commercial diligence and strategy engagements and act as the most senior consultant locally. With a small team structure, cultural fit and leadership maturity were critical.
Solution
We ran a targeted search across MBB and top-tier strategy firms, focusing on candidates with private equity exposure, life sciences credibility and strong engagement leadership. A standout candidate was identified with 11 years of consulting experience across leading global firms, including several years leading complex engagements at a senior level. They brought deep commercial due diligence expertise, broader strategy and value creation experience, and the presence required to lead in a small office. We worked closely with both sides to align on scope, seniority and compensation, managing expectations throughout.
Results
The candidate progressed through all interview stages with consistently strong feedback. The role was positioned at Principal level to reflect scope and responsibility, and the offer was accepted. The hire strengthens the London leadership bench and supports the firm’s continued international growth.
How can we help?
Position: Senior Consultant
Expertise: Strategy, Digital and Operations
Geographies: EMEIA & Asia Pacific
Caroline brings over 20 years of experience in Executive Search and Talent Advisory, specialising in working with top-tier consulting firms across their strategy, digital, and operations practices. She has a particular passion for handling senior mandates that align with a firm's strategic vision and drive profitability.
Throughout her career, Caroline has developed a global network of exceptional talent. Combined with her deep understanding of business psychology, this enables her to identify and secure the best candidates in the market.
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