Ian Wright

Professional Focus

• Experienced executive search professional specialising in Japan’s healthcare and life sciences sector
• Over 20 years of corporate leadership and professional development experience
• Successful track record of searches for VPs, heads, directors, and other senior-level roles across commercial, market access, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, clinical development, QA/QC, and other functions
• Partners with multinationals and Japanese companies to build and enhance local leadership teams
• Highly skilled in cross-functional search execution, senior stakeholder management, pipeline development, succession planning, market intelligence, talent mapping, and process improvement

Business Expertise

• Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences at an executive search and leadership consulting firm serving clients across Japan and Asia-Pacific; launched and scaled healthcare & life sciences practice
• Principal Consultant at a Tokyo-based executive search firm; focused on clinical development, regulatory affairs, market access, and commercial leadership in Japan’s life sciences sector
• Regional Sales Manager at a multi-location automotive dealership group
• Senior Mortgage Specialist at a Canadian bank
• Branch management positions at multiple leading global financial institutions

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Healthcare & Life Sciences

Sector Expertise

• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceuticals
• Healthcare Consulting
• Diagnostics and MedTech

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (BBA) from Brock University, Ontario, Canada