Jemma Challinor
Managing Partner, Co-founder
For almost two decades, Jemma has partnered with venture-backed start-ups, growth-stage biotechs, and global pharmaceutical organisations to appoint Board, C-suite, and senior functional leaders across therapeutic drug discovery and development.
Her work spans Europe and North America, supporting companies and their investors at critical inflection points including company formation, financing events, clinical development milestones, and commercial launches.
Jemma has a true passion for scientific research; she is a prize-winning graduate from the University of Sheffield and holds a First Class Honours degree in Biomedical Science.
Managing Partner, Co-founder
Malcolm Silander
Managing Partner, Co-founder
Malcolm has built his career at the forefront of life sciences talent acquisition, playing a pivotal role in scaling four recruitment businesses across Europe and North America.
He has partnered with hundreds of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, from pre-incorporation start-ups to publicly listed organisations, across the full drug discovery, development, and commercialisation lifecycle.
He holds a Joint Honours MA in Sociology and Politics from the University of Edinburgh.
Managing Partner, Co-founder
Natalie Dosanjh
Head of Research & Operations
Natalie has almost two decades of recruitment experience in Life Sciences, including more than a decade with a blue-chip global Executive Search firm.
She has supported public and private life sciences companies with senior leadership appointments at Board, C-suite, and functional leadership levels.
Natalie has led executive search mandates in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors throughout the UK, Europe, and the US, and has partnered with scientific research institutes, academic institutions, and life sciences charities.
She holds a BSc in Pharmacology from Monash University, Melbourne.
Head of Research & Operations
AJ MacBride Brown
Principal
AJ MacBride Brown is a strategic advisor and executive search leader supporting high-growth biotech and life science companies in building world-class leadership teams.
Based in the UK, he specializes in helping venture-backed organizations scale across Europe and the US, placing transformative C-suite executives and board members who drive clinical and commercial success.
AJ combines deep executive recruitment expertise with a background in corporate strategy and M&A.
He holds a degree in Business Development, Management and Operations from the University of Glasgow.
Principal