Business leaders reveal the lowest confidence globally in their workforce and leadership teams; likely to hire more diverse executives to deliver growth based on digital transformation, innovation and product or service diversification
A Medical Doctor by training, Eric Aubert brings extensive medical and pharmaceutical experience to Boyden France, where he focuses on the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. His life sciences expertise is paired with strong business acumen, demonstrated by a successful career in executive management spanning South Africa, CEE and Nordic countries as well as Italy, France and the UK.
Professional Focus
- 10 years’ experience in executive search with a robust track record of senior-level placements in the life sciences sector
- 20 years’ management experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology across multiple geographic regions and countries: South Africa; Central, Eastern and Northern Europe; Italy, UK and France
- Focuses on senior management and C-level searches in healthcare and life sciences, both local and international
- Recognised expert with a strong local and international network
Business Expertise
- Partner and Managing Partner roles in the UK and Paris at a leading international executive search firm (ESP); built and contributed to life science practice
- General Manager of Serono France, Paris (acquired by Merck)
- General Manager of Serono Nordic, Stockholm
- General Manager of Servier International, Italy
- Chief Operations Officer and Board Member, EGIS Pharmaceuticals (Servier Group), Hungary
- Co-Founder of Atlas Venture, VC firm in Paris; advised investments in life sciences sector
- Investment Manager with Partech Ventures (former subsidiary of BNP Paribas), Paris
- International Marketing Manager, Middle East & Africa with Roussel-Uclaf (now Sanofi)
- Started career as a Medical Advisor for Roussel-Uclaf in South Africa
Additional Expertise
- Biotech
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Université Paris V Necker
- MBA from HEC Paris
- DEUG, Economics from Sorbonne University, Paris
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Distinguished life sciences expert takes up leadership of global team helping to transform the lives of patients through the best scientific, management and leadership talent
IDEA Award presented to Nick Chambers by the Association for Executive Search and Leadership Consulting at their annual conference in New York, May 11, 2022
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