Executive Search Managing Director in WittKieffer's Life Sciences Practice, with a European-wide remit to drive growth and enhance client relationships with a particular focus on Consumer Health, MedTech and Biotech sectors.

I am the Founder of Borrer Executive Search, a boutique search firm founded in Switzerland in 2010. As an AESC member firm, we adhere to the global standards of ethics, protection of data and a rigorous code of professional practice that guarantees the quality of executive search services. As a firm we have signed the AESC's CEO Diversity Pledge and are committed to help create a world that is inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible for all. We have a strong partnership approach… Show more I am the Founder of Borrer Executive Search, a boutique search firm founded in Switzerland in 2010. As an AESC member firm, we adhere to the global standards of ethics, protection of data and a rigorous code of professional practice that guarantees the quality of executive search services. As a firm we have signed the AESC's CEO Diversity Pledge and are committed to help create a world that is inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible for all. We have a strong partnership approach, working not only as brand ambassadors for our clients but as trusted advisers and consultants for all searches that we conduct. We have a 84% retention rate: candidates who are still with the same company beyond 2 years. Transparency, honesty and integrity were the guiding principles of our firm when we launched in 2010 and remain so today. Show less

My role is to lead the development of the business, with a commercially focused drive to establish and enhance the experience of both our clients and candidates who place their trust in us. In addition to the operational management of the firm, I am the Partner for the Global Operations practice encompassing R&D, Manufacturing and end-to-end Supply Chain. I have supported many of the region’s listed companies, private equity-backed portfolio companies, family-owned businesses and… Show more My role is to lead the development of the business, with a commercially focused drive to establish and enhance the experience of both our clients and candidates who place their trust in us. In addition to the operational management of the firm, I am the Partner for the Global Operations practice encompassing R&D, Manufacturing and end-to-end Supply Chain. I have supported many of the region’s listed companies, private equity-backed portfolio companies, family-owned businesses and supply chain practices of leading strategy firms on a variety senior and C-level appointments across engineering, supply chain, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, quality and R&D roles; delivering top level international assignments across 25 countries. Show less

HR Leadership for the newly created EMEA region, company director and member of the regional leadership team. I joined as part of the core team brought in during the ramp up phases of Playground, a luxury real estate development company specializing in snow and sun resort development. The mission was to set up legally compliant offices and hire regional headquarter and commercial teams to be based in Switzerland, the UK, France, and Mauritius locations. Reporting into both EMEA and Canadian… Show more HR Leadership for the newly created EMEA region, company director and member of the regional leadership team. I joined as part of the core team brought in during the ramp up phases of Playground, a luxury real estate development company specializing in snow and sun resort development. The mission was to set up legally compliant offices and hire regional headquarter and commercial teams to be based in Switzerland, the UK, France, and Mauritius locations. Reporting into both EMEA and Canadian Leadership teams, I served as the regional link and partner to our North American HQ Executives to ensure the global vision was shared across developing markets and "translating" ways of working across cultures. Deliverables, included: - Full set up of the HR organization working with external partners in each country- Talent acquisition and talent management at the Regional HQ in Switzerland and subsidiary offices- Established process, procedures and employee engagement initiatives - Remained with the group to ensure the proper closure with relocation of all operations back to Canada (collective dismissal, working with state regulators and ensuring full and fair exit for the teams) This role saw both the scale up and closure of operations within a relatively short period. The challenges on both sides required agility, resilience, teamwork and trust. The spirit of this company, despite the challenges will remain a key turning point in my career and these key learnings led me to launch my own venture. Show less

Management of a regional sales team (recruitment consultants), delivering temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to local and international companies in France. • Business development• Team management

Successfully won the national General Electric (GE) account for Australia, implementing recruitment process outsourcing solutions across the myriad of GE's business in the country. Served as the National Account & Project Manager leading onsite RPO teams, and partnering with the appointed external recruitment firms to ensure delivery to Managed Vendor Agreement contractual terms. In addition to core business development, negotiation and stakeholder management skills the operational… Show more Successfully won the national General Electric (GE) account for Australia, implementing recruitment process outsourcing solutions across the myriad of GE's business in the country. Served as the National Account & Project Manager leading onsite RPO teams, and partnering with the appointed external recruitment firms to ensure delivery to Managed Vendor Agreement contractual terms. In addition to core business development, negotiation and stakeholder management skills the operational scope of the remit included: • Mapping business process flows at GE to translate into a tailored web-enabled recruitment system• Implementing a preferred panel of recruitment suppliers both search and contingent firms nationally• Industry benchmarked positions for temporary and permanent salary bands functions, levels & location• Prepared training materials and delivered onsite system and process training to line managers & contractors • Managed onsite recruiter teams and service delivery KPIs of the supplier panel nationally across GE businesses Show less

Business development and recruitment of temporary and permanent positions for the public and private industry sectors. Launched Hays Banking and developed the newly launched Hays IT in the ACT.

Following Degree in Corporate Finance, my early career start was as a trainee on the Swaps Desk in London (with Tradition UK); I relocated to Switzerland and qualified as an Institutional Equity Broker (Series 7) with Raymond James & Associates, a diversified financial services holding company with subsidiaries engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, investment banking, and asset management.