Execruit

Execruit is a biopharma executive search and life sciences recruitment firm founded in 2018 by Signe Reidla, based in Basel, Switzerland. The firm specialises in placing leaders and specialist professionals across research and discovery, clinical development and clinical operations, regulatory affairs and drug safety, and board and C-suite leadership roles within global pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

The company differentiates itself through deep industry expertise, having been built by individuals who worked within biopharma environments and developed trusted networks across R&D, commercial, and executive teams. Execruit maintains that this insider knowledge of science, roles, and key decision-makers enables rapid, precise identification of high-impact talent. The firm operates with strict confidentiality throughout the search process and maintains ongoing relationships with both candidates and clients following placement.

Execut focuses on sectors including clinical development, oncology-focused organisations, and the full biopharma value chain, from early-stage biotech to multinational pharmaceutical companies. Client testimonials highlight the firm's strong listening skills, industry experience, and ability to translate complex search briefs into actionable strategies, resulting in fast outcomes and enriched candidate networks for future opportunities.