Tag Archive for: Executive Search Associate

Brenda Calderon, PhD Joins Life Science Partner as Executive Search Associate

Life Science Partner is proud to announce the addition of our newest team member, Brenda Calderon, PhD. Brenda will be responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.

Prior to joining Life Science Partner, Brenda earned her PhD in Biochemistry from Emory University, where her research focused on the innate immune response to viral infections and how this delicate system is precisely regulated to prevent a myriad of diseases ranging from autoimmune disorders to cancers. While pursuing her PhD, Brenda was also Editor-in-Chief for her PhD program’s Newsletter, an entirely student-run publication that communicates program events, faculty bios, and research within the program and to prospective students.

“Brenda brings not only a strong scientific background and technological expertise to our team, but also excellent communication and team-building skills” notes Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are pleased to have Brenda join Life Science Partner as we continue to expand our highly specialized, technology-driven executive recruiting service.”

Brenda applies her rigorous scientific training to our search process, building upon our clinical expertise and our carefully executed, partner-led process. Having carried out both academic and industry-sponsored research in the past, Brenda understands the technologies and market forces that are important to our clients. “Brenda’s passion for science and biotechnology complement the clinical foundation already present at Life Science Partner: our team is composed of scientists, medical doctors, and engineers thus giving our recruiting service a breadth of knowledge that is unparalleled in our industry” comments Tom Callaway, MD.

Brenda earned her PhD from Emory University and her undergraduate degree in Chemistry with High Honors from the University of Florida. Outside of work, Brenda enjoys traveling, backpacking with her dogs, running, and design.

Recruiting Transformational Leaders

Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.

/0 Comments/by

Amanda York, PhD Joins Life Science Partner as Executive Search Associate

Life Science Partner is delighted to announce the recruitment of Amanda York, PhD to our recruitment team as Executive Search Associate. Amanda will be responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.

Prior to joining LSP, Amanda earned her PhD in Biochemistry, Cell & Developmental Biology from Emory University, where she studied the development of neuromuscular synapses, a delicate process susceptible to many neuromuscular diseases. While pursuing her PhD, Amanda co-founded and led the Emory Science Advocacy Network, an organization that advocates for the interests of the biomedical sciences to Congress.

“Amanda’s scientific and advocacy background gives her a strong foundation from which to drive our research programs forward while bringing to bear her complementary communication and problem-solving skills,” notes Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are pleased to have Amanda join Life Science Partner as we continue to expand our highly specialized, exceptionally credentialed recruiting team.”

Amanda’s research experience in the sciences has already proven invaluable to some of our challenging technical searches. “I firmly believe that high-level recruiting begins with a fundamental understanding of the technologies, business challenges, and market forces that are important to our clients,” comments Evan McClure, MD, Partner. “We hire scientific and medical experts like Amanda because they are able to grasp these issues quickly and give our research a depth unmatched by the generalists at most other search firms.”

Amanda earned her PhD from Emory University and her undergraduate degree in biology from Georgia Institute of Technology with Highest Honors. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys traveling, cheering on the Falcons, spending time with family, and artistic painting.

Recruiting Transformational Leaders

Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.

/0 Comments/by

Josh Lewis, PhD Joins Life Science Partner as Executive Search Associate

Life Science Partner is pleased to announce the addition of our newest team member, Josh Lewis, PhD. Josh joins us as Executive Search Associate and is responsible for managing our search operations and firm operations, including our research programs and technology platforms.

“Josh brings an additional layer of scientific and technological expertise to the Life Science Partner team,” states Tom Callaway, MD, Founder and President. “We are delighted to have Josh onboard to help us continue to deliver on our promise of a premium, scientifically expert, technology-driven executive recruiting service.”

Prior to joining LSP, Josh earned his PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, where his research focused on cell adhesion molecules and cell membrane composition, with clinical applications ranging from oncology to rare skin diseases.

Josh applies his rigorous scientific training to our search process, building upon our clinical expertise and our carefully executed, partner-led process. As a scientist and engineer, Josh understands the technologies and market forces that are important to our clients. He also applies his training in complex research endeavors to ensure our identification and assessment of candidates reflect a level of intellectual rigor unmatched in the industry.

We also are pleased to leverage Josh’s technology background and coding skills, combined with the latest developments in data management and artificial intelligence, to continually reimagine how we use technology to magnify our networks and improve our service.

During graduate school, Josh lead the Emory Science Advocacy Network, which promotes the interests of the biomedical research community to Congress. Josh earned his PhD from Emory University in Atlanta and his undergraduate degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Georgia. Josh enjoys photography, hiking, and public policy.

Recruiting Transformational Leaders

Life Science Partner is a specialized executive search firm that recruits transformational leaders for healthcare and life sciences companies. Our high-touch, partner-led process ensures an exceptional level of service, while our backgrounds as physicians and industry executives enable us to efficiently deliver the brightest candidates in the medical device, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and healthcare technology fields.

/0 Comments/by