Executive Search • Market Intelligence
Retained leadership search across Radiopharma, CDMO, CRO, ADC, and Cell & Gene Therapy. Built on operator-grade market intelligence from live search mandates.
Explore our research14+
Years in executive search
Senior
Leadership and specialist functional heads
50+
Published intelligence reports
5
Life sciences sectors covered
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I need to hire
Retained search for senior leadership and specialist functional heads, one role at a time.
I need to decide
Commissioned evidence for a specific decision: who is in the market, what roles cost, how an organisation compares, whether a team can deliver.
Our Approach
Intelligence-led executive search, not recruiter energy. Every engagement is built on substance.
Every executive search begins with a market map. Before we present a shortlist, we benchmark compensation, map competitor org charts, and identify where the senior talent pool sits by geography and modality. Clients get decision-grade market intelligence as part of the search, not as an afterthought.
Our published market intelligence reports are read by CEOs, COOs, and investors across radiopharma, CDMO, ADC, and cell and gene therapy. This is not desk research. It is built from the same search mandates and operator conversations that power our executive placements.
We run retained executive searches for senior leadership and specialist functional heads. No contingent work. No volume hiring. Quality, MSAT, Technical Operations, CMC, Manufacturing, Business Development, Regulatory, and C-suite mandates where getting it wrong is expensive.
Track Record
Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing (USA)
Built GMP capacity and strengthened isotope supply resilience
CGT CDMO (Europe)
Tripled qualified opportunity pipeline in CGT market
CGT CDMO (Europe)
Hired five commercial leaders to establish EU business development
Radiopharmaceutical Biotech (USA)
Strengthened FDA engagement and advanced global regulatory readiness
European Specialty CDMO Expansion
Placed founding US GM to establish operations and secure first American clients
Analytical/Bioanalytical CRO (USA)
Launched new service lines and began global expansion planning
Intelligence
What did EANM 2026 change about radiopharma's route to scale? This 28-page analysis connects congress disclosures with isotope supply, manufacturing, clinical development and patient access. Eight industry layers, six testable forecasts and the evidence to watch through October 2027, with reported results separated from ProGen's interpretation.
Read more →RadiopharmaIn radiopharma, the dose often ships before the sterility result exists. So who should you hire to run Quality? Role scorecards for six Quality positions, the three release regimes side by side, and a live scan of who is hiring Quality now.
Read more →Cross-ModalityCan your manufacturing programme move when it needs to? An analysis of supply continuity, cancellation commitments and supplier independence across complex modalities, and the operating capabilities needed to preserve those choices.
Read more →Testimonials
“I can’t say enough about KBHN’s experience working with Byron in the search for a new director with our organization. He was dedicated and worked tirelessly to help find the right person for this very important role. We would definitely work with him again.”
Kim van der Hoek
COO – Kids Brain Health Network
“Having worked with Byron on multiple searches, I was very happy by the quality delivered. Byron managed to understand and articulate the DNA of who we are, which led him to find the candidates that fit not only the job description but also the culture of our organization.”
Pierre-Antoine Dejace
Director – Life Sciences
“I worked closely with Byron to fill a key role and would highly recommend him. He provided great insight into the role, the market, and what we should expect. His approach was thorough, professional, and very well managed.”
Andy Chalmers
CEO – CiteAb
“We were looking for a very specialized Director level position. I was extremely impressed with Byron’s skill level and his ability to identify and present very well qualified candidates for such a specialized role.”
Ana Najafi
Director – Emery Pharma
“I highly recommend Byron Fitzgerald for his exceptional recruiting services. Byron quickly grasps the unique requirements of each role and consistently delivers top talent. His strong communication skills, creative approach, and meticulous attention to detail ensure a seamless recruitment process.”
JT Sloan
Talent Acquisition Manager – KCAS Bio
“Byron has a very good understanding of not only our business, but the companies and people in our space. I get resumes that are clearly well screened, and we converge quickly on the right candidate. Byron is now my first stop for recruiting before reaching out to anyone else.”
Dave Dingott
Sword Bio
Questions
Commissioned evidence for a specific decision: who is in the market, what roles cost, how an organisation compares, whether a team can deliver. Market Maps & Go-to-Market: Every company in the segment you want to sell into, the people who sign inside them, and a plan to reach them. Compensation & Organisation Benchmarks: What your roles cost, how they should be levelled, and how your organisation compares with the companies you compete with. Leadership Team Diligence: An evidence-based read on whether a leadership team can deliver the plan it is being asked to deliver. Ongoing Intelligence: Written briefs on the bids, competitors, partners and customers in front of you, each turned round in five working days, every month.
ProGen Search covers five complex life sciences sectors: Radiopharma (radiopharmaceuticals, radioligand therapy, isotope supply), CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organisations), CRO (contract research organisations), ADC (antibody-drug conjugates), and Cell & Gene Therapy (viral vector manufacturing, cell processing, ATMPs).
ProGen Search runs retained executive searches for senior leadership and specialist functional heads. This includes VP Manufacturing, VP Quality, VP CMC, VP Regulatory Affairs, VP MSAT, VP Business Development, Site Heads, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Scientific Officers, Chief Medical Officers, and Chief Technology Officers. No contingent work or volume hiring.
ProGen Search is an intelligence-led executive search firm, not a traditional recruitment agency. Every retained search begins with a market map covering competitor organisational charts, compensation benchmarks by geography and modality, passive talent pool identification, and realistic hiring timeline assessments. Clients receive this market intelligence as a working document alongside the candidate shortlist. The firm also publishes operator-grade market intelligence reports read by CEOs, COOs, and investors globally.
Radiopharma executive search is a specialist recruitment service focused on placing senior leaders into radiopharmaceutical organisations. This includes developers of targeted radionuclide therapies (RLT), isotope suppliers, radiopharma CDMOs, radiopharmacy networks, and institutional investors. Key roles include VP Radiochemistry, Head of Nuclear Operations, Site Heads for shielded manufacturing facilities, CMC leads, Directors of Health Physics, and C-suite positions. ProGen Search is a specialist radiopharma executive search firm with deep expertise across this ecosystem.
A CDMO executive search firm specialises in placing senior leadership into contract development and manufacturing organisations. These are companies that manufacture pharmaceutical products on behalf of drug developers. ProGen Search places Site Heads, VPs of Manufacturing, VPs of Quality, Heads of Process Development, Directors of MSAT, VPs of Business Development, and COOs into CDMOs operating across biologics, small molecule, peptide, viral vector, ADC, and radiopharmaceutical modalities.
Yes. ProGen Search publishes market intelligence reports built from live executive search mandates and operator-level conversations. Free reports are available on the Intelligence Vault covering radiopharma, CDMO, ADC, and cell & gene therapy sectors. Premium flagship reports including The State of Radiopharmaceuticals 2026 and Weaponised Capacity: The CDMO Report 2026 are available for purchase. The firm also offers bespoke commissioned intelligence briefs for boards, investors, and leadership teams.
A retained executive search at ProGen Search follows six stages: (1) Discovery and mandate scoping through a confidential briefing, (2) Market mapping and intelligence including competitor org charts and compensation benchmarks, (3) Targeted candidate approach using genuine market context, (4) Assessment and shortlist of 4-6 qualified candidates against the specific mandate, (5) Client presentation with detailed candidate introduction notes written for decision-makers, and (6) Interview and offer management through to placement. Average time to placement is 8-12 weeks.
ProGen Search provides executive compensation benchmarks across its life sciences sectors as part of retained search mandates and commissioned intelligence engagements. The firm also offers a free online Compensation Benchmark tool at progensearch.com/tools/compensation-benchmark providing indicative salary ranges for VP to C-suite roles filterable by sector, function, and geography. For bespoke, mandate-specific compensation analysis, clients can book a consultation.
ProGen Search was founded by Byron Fitzgerald after more than 14 years in life sciences executive search. He has placed VP to C-suite leadership across Quality, MSAT, Technical Operations, CMC, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Business Development functions for organisations ranging from pre-clinical biotechs to multinational CDMOs and radiopharma developers. His published market intelligence is read by C-suite leaders, institutional investors, and board members globally. Byron publishes regularly on LinkedIn.
ProGen Search is based in Leeds, United Kingdom, at Ground Floor, Techno Centre, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BJ. The firm operates globally, placing senior executives across the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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