Matt Cadwallen is a principal in ZRG’s Healthcare & Life Sciences practice. He specializes in executive search for scientific and medical leadership roles, supporting biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with critical R&D appointments.

Matt brings a detailed, evidence-based approach to identifying scientific and medical leaders. He develops a clear understanding of each client’s therapeutic approach or technology, then translates its potential into a compelling opportunity for candidates. He also examines each candidate’s leadership capabilities and ability to advance programs within the client’s operating environment.

His track record and network span oncology, immunology, metabolic disorders, ophthalmology, neuroscience and rare diseases. His experience covers early discovery, translational research and medicine, preclinical development, Phase I-IV clinical trials, small molecules, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and diagnostics. Representative assignments include chief scientific officer, global head of pharmaceutical R&D, discovery head, global program medical director, early- and late-phase medical director, and scientific platform leadership roles.

Matt has also completed executive search assignments across medical affairs, regulatory affairs, quality, technical operations, manufacturing science, commercial, sales and marketing leadership.

Matt began his career in life sciences executive search in 2015 after earning a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences.