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Jeff Boyd leads Heidrick’s global Healthcare & Life Sciences practice across the following global industry sectors: biopharmaceuticals, medical technology, life science tools & services, and healthcare services.Jeff is passionate about helping companies solve complex organizational challenges through effective talent solutions. He relies on his own domain and industry expertise in life sciences services and biopharma to support his global clients.Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Jeff was vice president and head of technical operations for Novartis, where he worked in the cell and gene therapy unit and oversaw the operations and supply chain functions, ultimately supporting the commercialization of the first CAR-T therapy in the world. Prior to Novartis, he worked at Lonza for 13 years, progressing from shop floor supervision to global operational leadership roles with a variety of different technologies, including diagnostic and research products, small molecules, biologics, and cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing (CDMO). He also spent five years leading global human resources for the bioscience sector, where he managed several transformative merger and acquisition projects in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including responsibilities spanning from due diligence through integration, with a focus on the cultural assimilation component.He worked as a distribution and warehousing manager in life sciences prior to joining Lonza. Earlier in his career, Jeff held operational and human resources leadership roles in the food industry.

Listed skills include Operational Excellence, Change Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Design, and 28 others.