Industry: VCs and PEs
In life sciences, the success of any investment hinges on one thing: people. Whether you’re backing early-stage biotech, scaling a MedTech innovator, or reshaping a CRO or CDMO, your ability to deliver value depends on the calibre of leadership, scientific, and operational talent in place.
Axion partners with life sciences investors – from early-stage venture capital to growth-focused private equity – to deliver critical hires across your portfolio. We support executive search, board advisory, and specialist team build-outs that accelerate innovation, de-risk delivery, and drive long-term value creation.
Industry Insights
Talent Acquisition That Strengthens Portfolio Performance
With record-breaking investment across the life sciences sector, funds are broadening their exposure – from next-gen biologics and AI-powered diagnostics to wearables, digital health platforms, and contract services. This diversification demands a recruitment partner who understands the nuances of each subsector and can build tailored, functionally aligned teams across them.
Axion helps investors navigate this complexity with a deep, cross-functional understanding of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, MedTech, CROs and CDMOs – delivering talent strategies that scale with your portfolio’s ambitions.
Strategy
Hiring for High-Growth Life Sciences Investments
We support Venture Capital companies and Private Equity firms across the full investment lifecycle – from due diligence to exit.
C-Suite & Board Appointments
We deliver executive leadership with the vision, regulatory awareness, and sector credibility to steer early and growth-stage ventures through complex milestones.
Regulatory Affairs
We place senior functional leaders in Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Commercial, and Medical Affairs roles – specialists who can scale operations while maintaining scientific and compliance rigour.
Foundational Team Scaling
From stealth-mode biotech to post-approval commercial expansion, we support the structured hiring of cross-functional teams to help your portfolio companies meet investor targets and market expectations.
Interim & Project-Based Talent
Need fast execution without long-term commitment? We connect you with trusted interim leaders and project-specific consultants to navigate pivotal transitions or time-sensitive milestones.
The Axion Difference
Life Sciences Specialists with Investor Mindsets
We understand how timelines, return pressures, and risk profiles differ across investment models. Our consultants speak both the scientific language of your portfolio companies and the commercial language of your LPs.
Critical Talent, Quickly and Quietly
Speed and discretion are essential – especially at inflection points. We access a curated network of proven operators and technical leaders, many of whom aren’t in the market, and place them where they make the greatest difference.
Due Diligence Insight and Market Intelligence
We support investors during pre-deal assessment and post-deal talent planning. Our market mapping, competitor benchmarking, and succession advisory helps you make informed decisions that drive portfolio growth.
Executive Search with Sector Depth
We’re not generalists. Our exclusive focus on life sciences, combined with specialist consultants across the UK, DACH, Netherlands, and Nordics, means every shortlist is relevant, credible, and compliant from day one.
Scalable Support, Trusted Partnership
Whether you’re building a launch team or replacing a CEO, we act as your embedded talent partner – offering flexible, strategic support tailored to your fund, your stage, and your thesis.
