Managing Director Business Unit

Mission

Our client, a global life sciences technology company, sought a Managing Director to lead its molecular diagnostics business unit through its next phase of growth. The business required a leader with strong commercial and operational capabilities to expand global market reach, enhance organizational maturity, and drive innovation in a competitive, regulated environment.

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Approach
We led a targeted international search for senior executives with proven leadership experience in diagnostics, medtech, or adjacent sectors. The ideal candidate needed to combine P&L ownership, commercial acumen, and the ability to scale both teams and business infrastructure in a scientific and quality-driven setting.

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Result
We successfully placed a Managing Director with a strong track record in building diagnostics businesses across global markets. They brought clarity to the organization’s growth strategy, strengthened cross-functional collaboration, and accelerated the professionalization of the unit’s commercial and operational structures.

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Impact
Under new leadership, the business unit gained momentum in its global expansion efforts, reinforced product and go-to-market strategies, and improved operational coordination across regions. The new Managing Director is now a key driver of the company's diagnostics growth agenda.

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Key Achievements

• Strengthened global commercial strategy and execution

• Professionalized operations across key business functions

• Improved cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration

• Positioned the business for sustained international growth