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Testimonials
Terry-Ann Burrell
They know the biotech world inside and out.
Occam approaches their difficult and delicate task with uncommon, if not unique, respect for the candidate and client alike. They know the biotech world inside and out. A firm of consummate professionals.
Terry-Ann Burrell

Vice Chairman, Healthcare

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Lee Cronin
The firm has been a true partner to Chemify.
My journey as an entrepreneur has begun with Chemify. I met Occam at an inflection point in realizing the dream. The firm has decisively helped me reify my vision and make it an organizational reality. John and Bill know what it takes to recognize and attract top flight talent with the requisite level of imagination. Their practice is unpretentiously cosmopolitan, uncompromisingly ethical, effortlessly generous and meaningfully strategic. The firm has been a true partner to Chemify.
Lee Cronin

Founder & CEO,

Chemify

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Josh Wolfe
Occam has been a great and valued recruiting partner for Lux.
Occam has been a great and valued recruiting partner for Lux. They impress with business moxie, psychological acuity, ruthless objectivity and speed. A team and search firm apart.
Josh Wolfe

Co-Founder & Managing Partner,

Lux Capital

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Clive Meanwell
We trust Bill and his talented team.
Occam stands out in my experience with the search industry in terms of its unrelenting thoughtfulness and commitment to results. At Population Health, we trust Bill and his talented team because of their consistently astute and ethical judgment on people and situations and their enduring commitment to produce mutually beneficial results. And their sense of humor is the icing on the cake.
Clive Meanwell

Chairman & Partner,

Population Health Partners

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Daphne Koller
We are consistently impressed by Occam's ability to deliver excellent results.
Building a company with a transformative mission requires having the very best people on your team from the very start. That requires a trusted partner who understands both the high-level strategic vision and the details of what it takes to succeed. Occam’s partnership in identifying and recruiting leaders for key positions at insitro has helped us close critical and hard-to-fill roles across scientific and corporate functions. We are consistently impressed by Occam's ability to deliver excellent results, which has enabled our continued growth and evolution.
Daphne Koller

Founder & CEO,

insitro

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Laksh Aithani
Occam played a pivotal role in the build of CHARM Therapeutics
Occam played a pivotal role in the build of CHARM Therapeutics with the critical placement of our Executive Chairman, Gary Glick.
Laksh Aithani

Founder & CEO

CHARM Therapeutics

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Chris Gibson
Occam has been a formidable recruiting partner for Recursion.
Occam has been a formidable recruiting partner for Recursion. Over the past three years, they have helped us make key additions to the senior executive team and board. The firm has consistently provided a unique blend of nuanced and ethical judgment, tireless and creative effort, and strategic insight in helping us develop a holistic organizational plan as Recursion has evolved.
Chris Gibson

Founder & CEO,

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

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Carol Gallagher
Occam is well-connected with C-suite and board talent.
Occam is well-connected with C-suite and board talent. They brought us great candidates and were very helpful in the vetting and referencing process. They know the life sciences industry well!
Carol Gallagher

Venture Advisor, NEA

Former CEO, Calistoga Pharma

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Doug Melton
The search exercise that Occam developed and led was fluidly interactive.
I observed Bill’s work as the founder and a Board member of Semma. He helped us recruit a very effective Chief Executive Officer. Bastiano Sanna was able to reset the strategy, build the organization and ultimately sell the company to Vertex for almost $1 billion. The search exercise that Occam developed and led was fluidly interactive, intelligent, nuanced and thorough. Among Occam’s strengths, I would highlight the engaged nature and thoughtful listening the Occam team brings to the process.
Doug Melton

Founder, Semma Therapeutics

Xander University Professor

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Frederic Kerrest
Occam is the search firm that matches the entrepreneurial intensity of its clients.
Thorough, tireless, and professional, and they listen. Occam is the search firm that matches the entrepreneurial intensity of its clients. Results delivered with intelligence, urgency and style.
Frederic Kerrest

COO & Co-Founder,

Okta

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Lisa Deschamps
Occam is an extraordinary recruiter.
Occam is an extraordinary recruiter. This special quality comes from their manifest empathy and emotional intelligence as well as procedural rigor. It was they who recruited me into my current role as a first-time CEO at Aviado. In that process, I always felt transparency and concern for me as a person as they assiduously cultivated my candidacy. Subsequently, I engaged Occam in adding a Chairman for my Board. They delivered a formidable result in a nuanced and differentiated fashion.
Lisa Deschamps

CEO,

AviadoBio

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Alex Dickinson
Occam stands apart for their rigorously applied intelligence.
I know Occam well, over time and from two different perspectives. The firm has placed me on two Boards, one small but rapidly growing private diagnostic company, the other a large diversified public CRO. I have also engaged them to recruit two key executives, a CEO and a CCO, for a cancer diagnostic company which I started. Occam stands apart for their rigorously applied intelligence, consistent work ethic and deeply useful understanding of human nature.
Alex Dickinson

Founder & Board Member,

ChromaCode

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What is Occam Global's unique competitive advantage in the current life sciences executive search market?

Our core differentiator is our expertise at the intersection of science and technology, specifically in TechBio executive search. We don't just find traditional life sciences leaders; we source executives who possess fluency in AI, data science, and computational biology alongside scientific and business acumen. This allows us to deliver future-ready leaders for the industry's most innovative ventures.

What C-suite and board roles are included in your life sciences executive search scope?

Our life sciences executive search practice spans all critical leadership roles, including CEO, CSO (Chief Scientific Officer), CMO (Chief Medical Officer), CCO (Chief Commercial Officer), and General Counsel. We also specialize in placing Venture Partners, General Partners, and Board Directors who bring essential experience in clinical development, regulatory affairs, and digital transformation.

How does Occam Global's vetting process ensure cultural and strategic alignment for life sciences executive candidates?

Our process is exceptionally deep. Beyond evaluating credentials and technical expertise, we conduct an in-depth evaluation of each candidate's "origin story", analyzing their career decisions, transitions, and core motivators. This rigorous method and judgement ensures candidates possess the necessary skills and align with the client's vision, ethical standards, and long-term strategic goals for sustainable growth.

Does Occam Global's global life sciences executive search network extend beyond major US biotech hubs?

Yes. We leverage our comprehensive global network with physical associates in New York, San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles to serve clients and identify talent across the US and Europe. This global reach is crucial for securing the rare, specialized leadership talent required in today's fiercely competitive, international life sciences sector.

What role does Occam Global's expertise in technology and VC play in its life sciences executive search strategy?

Our specialization in both technology and venture capital provides proprietary market intelligence and unparalleled access. For life sciences clients, this means we can tap into a talent pool that includes leaders from high-growth tech who are positioned to drive digital transformation in biotech, pharma, and techbio, a critical edge for innovative, entrepreneurial organizations.