Kim Whittaker Email & Phone Number

Subject Matter Expert - Executive Search and Talent Acquisition within the Biotech, Pharma, Medical Device and Diagnostics industries providing consultancy, executive search and end to end placement services. • Development of a winning executive talent strategy to address strategic, organizational disruption from unfilled, critical executive roles • Consultancy, executive coaching and change management to provide clear understanding of how gaps in executive teams affect strategic business opportunities• Research, attract, and select Executive Talent for candidacy to Client Companies to solve critical gaps in their organization and lead specific business areas• Cold and warm outreach to prospective clients to learn about their needs and instill confidence in the company’s ability to address their unique organizational and industry needs• Develop relationships with client companies and understand each client’s unique space in the market in terms of current product offerings, products in development and long-term growth opportunities within niche markets• Extensive experience working with executive leaders in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial Marketing and Sales for impactful talent acquisition of key corporate and field- based roles • Exceptional skills in executive communication, as well as complete life cycle business development, sales, and talent acquisition• Extensive working knowledge of industry related governmental compliance and regulations

South San Francisco, California, Us

Recruit, advise and manage the candidate pipeline for IDEAYA. IDEAYA bio is a synthetic lethality-focused precision medicine oncology company. Our teams are committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. We are advancing therapeutics that have the potential to be first-in-class and/or best-in-class, with a primary focus in synthetic lethality – an emerging class of precision medicine targets. IDEAYA is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, Cn

Executive Talent Acquisition Advisor for Zai Laboratory. Zai Lab is an innovative, research-based, commercial stage biopharmaceutical company based in China and the U.S. focused on bringing transformative medicines for oncology, autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases and neurological disorders to patients in China and around the world. Our longer-term goal is to leverage our China-based competencies and resources to enable and impact human health worldwide.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Us

Develop and grow national/global accounts from first customer contact to brand design and product launch. • White label and private label product sales of CBD and non-CBD topicals, cosmeceuticals, human & animal wellness and oral supplements.• Joined the sales team from start-up and expanded the scope of the customer model, negotiated multiple large relationships, and increased the pipeline for the business. • Maintain current customer relationships and grow sales opportunities by pursuing new leads and accounts.

Senior Consultant - Sales and Business Development for EcoGen Labs - an industrial scale producer of broad-spectrum CBD Isolate, full spectrum CBD oil, non-detectable THC distillate, high CBD feminized seeds and a Nano-Emulsion Water Soluble CBD.Sales of hemp-derived bulk ingredients, seed genetics, white label cosmeceutical technology and products, gel caps and tinctures to alternative healthcare companies, retail outlets, manufacturers, and co-packers. • Consultative national and global sales of products and services to companies within the hemp and CBD industry• Building trusting relationships, convey value of offering and obtain commitments to contracts• Provide practice building and overall business consulting to help new companies and entrepreneurs build their businesses in the industrial hemp wholesale and retail space• Provide excellent professional interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication to internal and external customers through professional presentations and proactive outreach• Utilization of business intelligence tools and industry trending to identify gaps and opportunitiesfor increased sales offerings to significantly impact company bottom line

The Alpine Group / Management Recruiters International March 2004 – September 2008A trusted recruiting partner and mainstay in the Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Diagnostics industries since 1999, including companies ranging in size from emerging biotech companies to the Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies as listed on the NASDAQ.• Business Development and Program Management within the National Sales, Cold/Warm Outreach, Lead Generation, and Candidate Placements divisions• Recruiting Team Lead tasked with Business Development and Sales of extensive suite of executive search services to current and new clients• Fully responsible for revenue generation and support of assigned team of employees. • Grew and managed team focused on search and successful placement of roles in Medical Device, Biotech, Pharma, and Diagnostic companies for both corporate office and field-based roles*Won awards each year for exceptional performance. Consistently ranked in the top 2-5% of consultants and team leaders out of 10,000 in the MRI network of franchisee companies.

A trusted recruiting partner and mainstay in the Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Diagnostics industries since 1999, including companies ranging in size from emerging biotech companies to the Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies as listed on the NASDAQ.• Business Development and Program Management within the National Sales, Cold/Warm Outreach, Lead Generation, and Candidate Placements divisions• Recruiting Team Lead tasked with Business Development and Sales of extensive suite of executive search services to current and new clients• Fully responsible for revenue generation and support of assigned team of employees. • Grew and managed team focused on search and successful placement of roles in Medical Device, Biotech, Pharma, and Diagnostic companies for both corporate office and field-based roles*Won awards each year for exceptional performance. Consistently ranked in the top 2-5% of consultants and team leaders out of 10,000 in the MRI network of franchisee companies.Awards 2008 Colorado Closer’s Club Award 2007 National Cash-In Team Leader 2007 Pacesetter Award 2006 Southwest Region Top 10 Team Account Executive 2005 International Account Executive of the Year 2005 Top Team Account Executive – Southwest Region 2005 Certified Senior Account Manager Program Pacesetter Award Trips to: Big Island, Hawaii, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Mexico

Provide recruiting support for Account Executive in charge of sales and marketing recruiting.

Luanda, Luanda Sul, Ao

Sales and account management for clients needing sophisticated telecommunications and voicemail solutions. Product lineup included phone systems, integrated voicemail systems, and connectivity provided by Qwest.