International executive search
International executive search.
Personally led.
Thirty years of international executive search experience across Life Sciences, healthcare, speciality chemicals and ingredients, and FMCG. Every assignment personally led by Jeffrey Webb.
Sector understanding
Broad experience.
Informed by the business.
Experience across sectors, leadership functions and international markets. Each search begins with understanding the business and what the appointment needs to achieve.
Assignments span general management and commercial leadership; technical, development and operational leadership; and building teams through growth or change.
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Areas of particular interest
Within this wider practice, CDMOs and epilepsy/neurotechnology hold a particular personal interest for Jeff, shaped by his earlier career in pharmaceutical production and his experience of living with epilepsy.
CDMO &
Pharmaceutical Services
Leadership across manufacturing, quality, operations and commercial development—supported by experience of pharmaceutical production as well as executive search.
Explore this expertise ↗Epilepsy &
Neurotechnology
A professional interest with a personal connection. Jeff lives with epilepsy, bringing a particular interest in the businesses, medicines and technologies that could improve patients’ lives.
Explore this expertise ↗Selected experience
Selected assignments
A successful search starts with a well-defined brief. We spend time understanding the business, agreeing priorities and clarifying what the person needs to deliver.
Neurostimulation · Europe
Chief Technology Officer
Technical leadership and commercial perspective for a neurostimulation business during a funding process.
Successful outcome in eight weeks.
Read the assignment
A neurostimulation company developing a novel technology needed a highly credible technical leader during a funding process. The brief called for someone who could drive technology development while bringing a strong commercial perspective. The search focused mainly on Europe, exploring the interface between MedTech, universities and AI. The client’s specific requirements called for a focused shortlist, with a successful outcome in eight weeks.
CDMO
Managing Director
A selected appointment from Jeff’s experience in contract development and manufacturing.
Selected experience ↗Pharmaceuticals
Group Head of Quality
A selected appointment from Jeff’s experience in pharmaceutical leadership.
Selected experience ↗“Jeff delivered a strong shortlist. His reporting was exemplary and helped us refine our requirements as the project progressed. I am happy to recommend him and would add that his approach to fee structuring was refreshing at a challenging time for us as we awaited further funding. I look forward to working with him again next year.”
The search process
A considered search process
Jeff personally leads a small number of retained searches at a time, staying involved from the initial conversation through the appointment and follow-up.
Define the brief
Clarify the business context, the leadership challenge and what success needs to look like.
Research & engage
Map relevant businesses and people, approach potential candidates directly and engage them in a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
Assess & shortlist
Assess experience, motivation and suitability against the agreed brief. Present a considered shortlist with clear reporting and market feedback.
Manage the appointment
Manage interviews, support the offer and stay in touch after the appointment.
Your search partner
Jeffrey Webb
Jeffrey Webb brings 30 years of international executive search experience, following an earlier career in pharmaceutical production. His career spans global search firms, specialist boutiques and Arlanda Consulting.
He personally leads a small number of retained searches at a time, supported by trusted international researchers—several of whom he has worked with for more than 20 years.
That model combines international research reach with direct senior involvement throughout each assignment.
More about Jeff ↗Perspectives
Observations
Observations from Life Sciences, executive search and lived experience.
Living with epilepsy
“I once had a seizure in which the name of a client company came spiralling out of the ground and circled around me.”
Read on LinkedIn ↗The next appointment
“Jeff, aren’t we just going to have to recruit someone else again in two or three years?”
Read on LinkedIn ↗When a search stalls
“Several shortlists. Plenty of apparently suitable candidates. Nobody was being hired.”
Read on LinkedIn ↗What does successful epilepsy treatment mean?
“The obvious answer is fewer seizures. Preferably none.”
Read on LinkedIn ↗The value of visiting client operations
“One thing I think we’ve lost a little in the modern world of executive search is the number of opportunities to visit client operations.”
Read on LinkedIn ↗Experience with implantables
“Do you have any experience with implantables?” A professional question—and, on reflection, a rather personal answer.
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Observations from executive search, Life Sciences and lived experience. Browse by topic or read the original posts on LinkedIn.
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- Changing drinking habits: two perspectives Read on LinkedIn ↗
“I have two rather different reasons for being interested in the changing drinking habits of young people.” Reflections from White Rabbit Cocktail Bar in Bali and lived experience of epilepsy.
- Every morning starts… Read on LinkedIn ↗
“Effective treatment for my epilepsy has enabled me to continue building my career, travelling internationally, raising my family and doing work I genuinely enjoy.”
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Discuss your
leadership requirements
For a confidential discussion about a planned appointment, your longer-term leadership needs or your own career aspirations, contact Jeff directly.