Discover the Winning Formula with

Chemistree Executive Search

Let Chemistree Executive Search help you find the right leader. We specialise in C-Suite, Board-Level, Advisory, and Non-Executive Directors, plus other senior executive talent.

Finding Exceptional Leaders

Are you looking to fill a high-level senior executive position? Struggling to find the right candidates for hard-to-fill roles?

Whether you need a confidential search for a critical position or a candidate with specialised skill sets and industry-specific experience, Chemistree Executive Search is here to help.

 

Why Partner with Chemistree Executive Search?

We offer a confidential, results-driven executive search experience tailored to your unique business needs.

Our retained executive search service includes:

Tailored Solution

We work closely with you to match your exact requirements, sourcing the best candidates quickly and efficiently

Market Mapping

We leverage our market knowledge and extensive network to pinpoint candidates who precisely match your requirements

Headhunting

We target competitors and persuade even the most passive candidates to consider your opportunity

Executive Coaching

We provide an executive coaching, mentoring, and training programme designed around the needs of the successful candidate to achieve peak performance in a new leadership role

Specialising in C-Suite, Board-Level, and Senior Executive Placements

We are experts in recruiting top-tier executives, including

  • C-Suite & Board-Level (Executive & Non-Executive)
  • Sales Directors & Commercial Directors
  • Marketing Directors
  • Business Unit Directors
  • Market Access Directors
  • Medical Directors
  • UK and Global

Our expertise spans multiple industries, allowing us to find high-caliber professionals who align with your company’s strategic goals

Meet Our Expert Team

Our Executive Search Team taps into a network of proven, tenured professionals across global markets, ensuring we find the right fit for your needs. Whether you’re hiring for a Senior Executive or a more specialised position, our deep knowledge of the market ensures we find the best candidates.

Our consultants’ depth of knowledge and extensive industry connections span the UK, Europe, and North America, enabling us to identify the right leaders for your organisation.

Paul Frater

Managing Director

Paul has over 20 years’ experience providing outsourced and specialised services to the Pharma and MedTech sector as well as working for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. He has held board level positions with Ashfield Healthcare, Takeda and more recently Uniphar. In a career with continued progression, he has developed a broad base of competencies with experience in Human Resources, Commercial Operations, Marketing and Commercial Excellence. Paul has consistently demonstrated his ability to deliver results and drive change across multiple organisations and functions. In 2011 Paul relocated to North America to establish Ashfield’s successful commercial operation before returning to the UK as Operations Director. Paul is currently the Managing Director of Chemistree where his focus is to drive business growth through operational excellence, leadership, and digital transformation. Assignments in Executive Search have specialised in sourcing and attracting highly sought-after executives and leaders within the Pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors.

Nigel Crabtree

Director

Nigel has over 30 years’ experience across Pharmaceuticals and MedTech with a proven track record of leadership having held senior Director level positions in the Pharma sector with GlaxoSmithKline and in Service Provision with Ashfield Healthcare. In 2006 Nigel founded Chemistree Solutions Ltd and with the support of a dedicated and talented team has spent the last 19 years developing and delivering innovative resourcing and recruitment solutions across permanent, outsourcing and executive search. His work has encompassed various sectors across life sciences, including Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Biotechnology, Consumer Healthcare and Outsourcing Organisations. Assignments in Executive Search have specialised in identifying and recruiting top-tier executives and non-executives at the board and senior management team level.

Global Reach

Our consultants operate across the UK, Europe, and beyond, ensuring access to the best leadership talent worldwide.

Interim Leadership Solutions

When you need experienced leadership talent immediately, our interim executives ensure business continuity.

We provide:

Temporary C-Suite & Board-Level Directors

Strategic Guidance & Project Leadership

Specialist Expertise for Business Transformation

Rapid Access to Proven Leaders


We can help with:

Strengthening senior leadership teams during transitions.
Leading strategic initiatives & key projects.
Replacing executives during acquisitions or restructuring.
Building and scaling new business divisions.

Sales & Marketing
Executive Search

Our executive search specialists have a track record of successfully placing Sales & Marketing Directors, Business Unit Leaders, and Commercial Executives in leading organisations.

To learn how we can support your hiring needs, call us at 0115 937 3515

Why Choose Chemistree Executive Search?

Our partnership approach is committed to helping you find the perfect fit for your team.

Flexible and
Tailored Service
We deliver a bespoke service and can offer Exclusive, Retained and Contingency recruitment solutions.
Extensive Executive
Search Experience
Structured to support your business at local, regional and global level, providing an Account Director as a single point of contact alongside a trusted recruitment team.
Outstanding
Customer Service
We have a reputation for exceptional customer service. Our highly professional, personal and friendly approach underpins our service model, creating long lasting partnerships with clients and candidates
Innovative
Candidate Attraction
Constantly networking, building relationships and using the latest technology to gain access to the very best talent.
High Quality
Candidate Selection
Drives our expertise for resourcing quality using a targeted robust screening process. We pride ourselves on providing an efficient service, supplying a shortlist of qualified candidates of the highest calibre who are motivated and well briefed.
Exceptional
Results
Our outstanding track record of performance is supported by industry leading case studies, performance metrics and testimonial.

Exceptional results and transformative Impact

Our tailored executive search process consistently delivers top-tier talent.

20

Successful Projects
Completed

Each tailored to the client's needs
520+

Candidates
Identified through
Market Mapping

92

High-Caliber
Candidates
Submitted

95%

Interview Rate

70%

Shortlisted for
Second Interviews

100%

Success Rate

All projects completed within
9 weeks from briefing.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Tracy and Nigel at Chemistree were thorough, responsive and displayed a total understanding of what was required. I honestly could not recommend them more highly.

Being out of the job market for 13 years, I found your approach and manner to be the best among all the recruitment agencies I have had contact with.

The way you kept me informed of progress even when responses were negative really set you apart.
I am absolutely delighted to have secured the position.

You are amazing at what you do, and all of the other agencies I have dealt with are coming a poor second to you guys.

You kept me in the loop and stayed sympathetic to my situation.
You represented your company amazingly well where other recruitment companies really let themselves down.

More references available on request.

Ready to use Chemistree Executive Search?

Get in touch today to discover the Winning Formula for Executive Search in the Pharmaceutical, MedTech and Healthcare sectors.

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