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GRASSGREENER PHARMA™

Pharma Executive Search

Partnering with the most innovative businesses in the pharmaceuticals sector, from groundbreaking biotech firms to global industry leaders.

98% of Roles Filled

More than 98% of the searches we undertake are fulfilled.

96% Retention Rate

Over 96% of candidates we place are still in situ after 24 months.

24-Month Replacement 

Industry leading replacement policy of up to 2 years.

People are the most important element for business success!


 

Welcome to GrassGreener Pharma™, a premier leadership advisory and executive search consultancy. We empower clients and candidates to achieve their key commercial strategies and goals through exceptional service and optimal matches.

GrassGreener Pharma™ consultants have collaborated with many reputable companies, including Biogen, Moderna, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

 

Pharma industry experts

We specialise in identifying top talent in the fields of:

 

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Clinical Development 
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Drug Safety
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Pharmacovigilance
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Senior Leadership

With a truly international reach, we extend our presence from the United Kingdom, to Switzerland, the US and beyond.

Specialising in the following products and markets

Our product areas include:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Adoptive Cell Technology
  • Radiolabelled Monoclonal Antibodies
  • In Vitro Diagnostics
  • Oncology Therapeutics
  • Medical Devices

We specialise in the following market areas:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Virology
  • Vaccines
  • Gastroenterology
  • Endocrine
  • Cardiovascular
  • CNS (Central Nervous System)
  • Anti-infectives
  • Pain Management
  • Women's Health
  • Reproductive Cancers
  • Ophthalmology (specifically Glaucoma)

Our expertise

Simone Kraev MD, Senior Management Consultant


Simone brings over 25 years of extensive global industry knowledge to GrassGreener Pharma™. With a robust knowledge and practical background in Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, Drug Safety and Risk Management, she has spearheaded strategic initiatives across all clinical development phases and post-marketing.

Simone's expertise spans across multiple therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Immunology, CNS, Metabolic Cardiovascular, and Virology, working with small molecules, biologics, and adoptive cell technology.

Her experience includes leadership roles at renowned pharmaceutical companies such as Genentech, F. Hoffman La-Roche, Amgen, Novartis, and Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, where she built and led global safety teams, managed complex drug safety projects, and interacted with health authorities worldwide.

Simone leverages her client-side recruitment experience as a Management Consultant, providing strategic insights and driving excellence in pharmaceutical and safety compliance search and selection.

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Simone Kraev MD
Senior Management Consultant

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Plamen Ivanoff
Executive Chairman & Management Consultant

Plamen Ivanoff, Executive Chairman & Management Consultant


Plamen is the Executive Chairman and co-founder of GrassGreener Group™. He's also an active management consultant within GrassGreener Pharma™. With a distinguished 30-year career in business and executive search, Plamen has a proven track record of building and leading senior leadership teams on a global scale.

Known for his entrepreneurial mindset, he combines innovation with a structured approach to business and problem-solving. His expertise spans across diverse industries, where he has consistently delivered strategic solutions and driven organisational growth.

Plamen's commitment to excellence and his ability to navigate complex business landscapes make him a key figure in executive search and consultancy projects.

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