Executive Search for Pharmaceutical CDMOs
We partner with pharmaceutical CDMOs to appoint exceptional leaders across Development, Operations, Quality and Commercial. Working exclusively on retained executive search assignments, we support CEOs, CHROs and leadership teams with confidential appointments where expertise, judgement and discretion matter most. Our work goes beyond finding candidates. We provide market intelligence, strategic insight and a search process designed to help our clients make confident leadership decisions.
Services
Every organisation faces different hiring challenges. Whether you’re making a confidential executive appointment, planning for future growth or looking to better understand your market, we tailor every engagement to your specific objectives.
Retained Executive Search
We deliver confidential retained executive search for leadership appointments across Development, Operations and Quality, combining deep market knowledge, rigorous assessment and a tailored approach to secure leaders who create long-term impact.
Market Intelligence & Mapping
Our market intelligence provides a clear view of the leadership landscape, helping clients understand talent availability, competitor structures and succession opportunities to make informed hiring and strategic workforce decisions.
Recruitment Process Consultancy
We help organisations strengthen their executive hiring processes through practical, tailored consultancy, improving recruitment strategy, candidate experience and decision-making to support better long-term hiring outcomes.
the Team
Executive search is built on trust. Our team combines specialist sector knowledge, executive search expertise and operational excellence to deliver an exceptional experience for both clients and candidates.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Lucinda Denney
Lucinda leads Inflow’s commercial strategy, driving business development and the continued growth of the business.
Working behind the scenes, she focuses on operational excellence, process optimisation and ensuring the business continues to evolve alongside the needs of its clients.
Holding a Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology, British Psychological Society certification in psychometric assessment and Prince2 Agile training, Lucinda combines commercial thinking with an evidence-based approach to building a business that delivers exceptional outcomes.
Director of Research & Delivery
Theo Laycock-van Spyk
Theo leads Inflow’s research and delivery function, ensuring every executive search is built on robust market intelligence rather than assumption.
From detailed market mapping and talent identification through to search strategy and candidate assessment, Theo combines analytical rigour with deep sector expertise to provide clients with genuine insight into their leadership market.
His evidence-led approach helps clients understand not only who is available, but what the market is telling them.
Operations Manager
iola andrew
Iola oversees the operational delivery behind every client engagement.
Working across project management, process coordination and candidate experience, she ensures every search runs efficiently, professionally and seamlessly from briefing through to onboarding.
Her attention to detail and commitment to exceptional service underpin the quality of every Inflow assignment.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Richard walker-Taylor
Richard leads client partnerships at Inflow, building long-term relationships with pharmaceutical CDMOs across Europe and North America.
Working closely with leadership teams throughout every engagement, Richard focuses on account management, executive search delivery and ensuring every assignment reflects the standards expected of a trusted executive search partner.
Also holding a Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology, British Psychological Society certification in psychometric assessment and Prince2 Agile training, Richard combines strategic thinking with a highly collaborative approach to executive search.
Recruitment Consultant
paul turner
Paul plays a key role in the delivery of executive search assignments, building trusted relationships with senior candidates throughout the recruitment process.
His consultative approach ensures candidates are informed, supported and professionally represented at every stage, helping create a positive experience that reflects the standards our clients expect.
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Committed to excellence
Exceptional executive search starts with exceptional standards. Our accreditations reflect the care, professionalism and integrity that define the way we work with both clients and candidates.
Certified by the British Psychological Society as Test Users to administer psychometric personality and ability testing.
As a CIPD Level 5 Human Resources Management qualified recruitment business, we’re committed to ethical, informed, and people-focused hiring practices.
Certified Prince2 Agile Practitioners; combining a mixture of strategy and responsiveness to project management.
Completed Master's (MSc) in Organizational Psychology with Birkbeck, University of London accredited by the British Psychological Society.
We're a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying a wage based on the real cost of living; a separate and higher rate than the Government's minimum.
Partnered with EU Verify, our GDPR Representative in the UK and EU, supporting our commitment to data protection, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
Currently working with the British Assessment Bureau, a UKAS-accredited certification body, to achieve ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 accreditation by the end of 2026.
Cyber Essentials Plus certified, a UK government-backed certification designed to help organisations protect themselves against common cyber attacks.
Trained by Defense.com in GDPR and cyber security measures, supporting our commitment to data protection and secure working practices.
We’re proud to be Fair Tax accredited, demonstrating our commitment to responsible, transparent, and ethical financial practices. Click to access our statement in full.
Get in touch
Company number 13221017
Inflow Partnership Limited ®
VAT registration number 390720107