LUKA GLOBAL
1 - 10 employees
Founded 2019
🎯 Recruiter
👥 HR Tech
🤝 B2B
Recruitment • HR Tech • B2B
LUKA GLOBAL is a talent strategy and recruitment consultancy focused on helping technology startups hire and scale. They offer recruitment and executive search services, recruitment coaching and training, and design and implement recruitment systems (ATS and hiring processes). They specialize in supporting innovators across sectors such as biotechnology, healthtech, and deeptech while providing hands-on coaching so startups can build internal hiring capability.
Chief Executive Officer – Neuroscience CRO
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🕒 February 21
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LUKA GLOBAL
1 - 10 employees
Founded 2019
🎯 Recruiter
👥 HR Tech
🤝 B2B
Recruitment • HR Tech • B2B
LUKA GLOBAL is a talent strategy and recruitment consultancy focused on helping technology startups hire and scale. They offer recruitment and executive search services, recruitment coaching and training, and design and implement recruitment systems (ATS and hiring processes). They specialize in supporting innovators across sectors such as biotechnology, healthtech, and deeptech while providing hands-on coaching so startups can build internal hiring capability.
📋 Description
• Define and execute a multi-year growth strategy, transforming the organization from bespoke research projects into a scalable, standardized service portfolio. • Lead business development, securing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and high-value contracts with biotech and pharmaceutical clients worldwide. • Partner with the CSO/technical leadership to translate complex neuroscience capabilities into client-ready services, ensuring offerings remain at the cutting edge while commercially viable. • Restructure internal operations, talent, and processes to support scalable, efficient, and high-quality delivery across all projects. • Manage P&L, optimize pricing, and implement margin-focused models to drive self-sustaining revenue and long-term financial stability. • Build the organization’s reputation as a trusted partner in neuroscience CRO services, leveraging strategic collaborations, thought leadership, and value-focused messaging. • Serve as primary interface for investors, partners, and clients, aligning scientific milestones with commercial objectives.
🎯 Requirements
• Proven ability to lead a high-growth organization, scaling operations while maintaining quality and scientific integrity. • Strong commercial acumen with experience securing and managing complex contracts with biotech/pharma clients. • Track record of building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams in a scientific or technical environment. • Skilled at bridging the scientific-commercial divide, translating technical capabilities into market-ready services. • Financially savvy, with P&L responsibility and experience implementing margin-focused, sustainable business models. • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, or Business (MBA or equivalent executive leadership training preferred). • Demonstrated credibility in neuroscience or related preclinical research environments. • Exposure to international markets and the ability to operate effectively in a remote and cross-cultural context. • Experience with investor relations, strategic partnerships, and organizational transformation.
🏖️ Benefits
• This is an opportunity to define the future of a specialized neuroscience CRO, combining scientific excellence with commercial impact to drive long-term growth and global recognition.
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