Ivan Lim is a business leader and specialist in the healthcare and life sciences sector. He began his career as a medical scientist in pharmaceutical R&D, rapidly advancing to senior management roles with global Fortune 100 healthcare companies. Having worked across continents and lived in many locations in Asia, the US and UK, he approaches business and talent needs from a global perspective.
Professional Focus
- Healthcare and life sciences specialist with over 25 years’ combined industry experience turning businesses around and driving innovation and culture change with Fortune 100 companies; most recently, 10 years in executive search and leadership advisory
- In-depth industry expertise spanning pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, consumer health and healthcare technology
- Go-to consultant for C-suite and senior executives searches: CEO, Regional President, Country Head, and various functional leadership roles in government affairs, market access, medical & regulatory affairs in oncology, rare diseases, and other specialty care
- Niche experience helping start-up companies in Europe penetrate markets, grow their business footprint, and build regional leadership teams in Asia (and vice versa)
- Certified executive coach, motivational leader, and a dynamic presenter
- Native English, conversational in Mandarin, Japanese, and Cantonese
Business Expertise
- Practice Leader with a leading boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm focusing on healthcare and life sciences
- Numerous Asia Pacific management roles in healthcare verticals with a USD 64 billion Fortune Global 100 NYSE-listed company; Presidents Club winner three consecutive years in the top 3% of sales performers globally
- Various global management roles with a USD 14 billion NYSE-listed global healthcare company named to Fortune’s Most Admired Companies list; winner of multiple Outstanding Performance awards
- Earlier career in R&D epidemiology within the pharmaceutical industry
Sector Expertise
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Biotech
- Pharma
- MedTech
- Healthcare Technology
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in Cardiovascular, Osaka University Faculty of Medicine, Japan
- Oxford Executive Leadership Programme, Said Business School, University of Oxford
- Certified Executive Coach, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
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