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A Medical Doctor by training, Eric Aubert brings extensive medical and pharmaceutical experience to Boyden France, where he focuses on the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. His life sciences expertise is paired with strong business acumen, demonstrated by a successful career in executive management spanning South Africa, CEE and Nordic countries as well as Italy, France and the UK.
Professional Focus
- 10 years’ experience in executive search with a robust track record of senior-level placements in the life sciences sector
- 20 years’ management experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology across multiple geographic regions and countries: South Africa; Central, Eastern and Northern Europe; Italy, UK and France
- Focuses on senior management and C-level searches in healthcare and life sciences, both local and international
- Recognised expert with a strong local and international network
Business Expertise
- Partner and Managing Partner roles in the UK and Paris at a leading international executive search firm (ESP); built and contributed to life science practice
- General Manager of Serono France, Paris (acquired by Merck)
- General Manager of Serono Nordic, Stockholm
- General Manager of Servier International, Italy
- Chief Operations Officer and Board Member, EGIS Pharmaceuticals (Servier Group), Hungary
- Co-Founder of Atlas Venture, VC firm in Paris; advised investments in life sciences sector
- Investment Manager with Partech Ventures (former subsidiary of BNP Paribas), Paris
- International Marketing Manager, Middle East & Africa with Roussel-Uclaf (now Sanofi)
- Started career as a Medical Advisor for Roussel-Uclaf in South Africa
Additional Expertise
- Biotech
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Université Paris V Necker
- MBA from HEC Paris
- DEUG, Economics from Sorbonne University, Paris
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