Associate Director

C-Suite Partners is an international executive search firm with a dedicated focus on the health and life sciences sector. Operating across ANZ, Asia and the Middle East, we are known for taking a modern approach to executive search – continually looking at innovative ways to ensure our clients and executive candidates are partnered with a firm on the cutting edge of the industry. We sit within Lateralus Group, alongside Strategia, an AI-native workforce intelligence platform.

We are seeking two (2) experienced Australia-based Associate Directors to join our team and lead executive search engagements across the ANZ region. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a proven track record in executive search, a clear history of winning and delivering complex engagements, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships at C-suite and board level.

The Associate Directors will work closely with the Group CEO and Group Managing Director, reporting into the Head of Operations. This is a senior delivery and business development role – you own the client relationship and the search process end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Win and manage executive search engagements across the APAC region, building and maintaining strong client relationships across private, public, NFP, and private equity healthcare sectors
• Lead the full search cycle: client briefing, search strategy, candidate sourcing and screening, longlist and shortlist preparation, interviews, presentations, and post-placement care
• Drive business development through ongoing market engagement, identifying and converting new opportunities across healthcare and life sciences
• Develop and implement talent identification strategies aligned to client demand across the region
• Manage executive candidate relationships, including analysis, interview preparation, due diligence (reference checks, background and portfolio screening), and candidate documentation
• Maintain CRM accuracy – all contacts, activities, notes, and call cycles recorded and up to date
• Represent C-Suite Partners externally as a primary point of contact for clients and candidates

Background & Qualifications

• Minimum five years in agency recruitment and/or two years in executive search
• Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management at executive level
• Based in Australia, with experience operating across APAC markets; healthcare or life sciences sector knowledge preferred
• Extensive experience in sourcing strategies and the ability to build searches and pipelines to identify difficult-to-find talent in competitive markets
• Strong research and analytical capability – ability to interpret market intelligence and provide informed advice on complex briefs
• Highly articulate with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of commercial acumen with the ability to engage confidently at C-suite level
• High level of resilience with the ability to navigate complex environments
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work autonomously as part of a geographically distributed team
• Flexibility to commit to travel across the region as required

C-Suite Partners employees enjoy the benefits of competitive remuneration, performance incentives, flexible working options, and a collegiate, mature team environment. Through our international presence, we offer genuine long-term career pathways and strongly reward those who bring value to the firm and to the healthcare industry.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a business that can accelerate your career trajectory, please send your application to [email protected]


**Please note that only candidates who meet our required criteria will be invited to progress. All applicants will be added to our database for future information sharing regarding new opportunities, market intelligence, and executive candidate information.