S. Webster Executive Search

For over 35 years, S. Webster Executive Search has been the trusted authority in recruiting CFOs and senior finance executives for the life science industry. We specialize exclusively in this critical intersection—financial leadership for biotech, pharmaceutical, and medtech companies—delivering precision, speed, and unmatched results. With more than 400 successful CFO placements, our clients range from early-stage venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 pharmaceutical leaders. Our unique combination of sector specialization, executive assessment expertise, and proprietary candidate insights eliminates the uncertainty in one of your company’s most consequential hiring decisions. Executive Search Our sole focus is financial leadership in life sciences. We understand the evolving demands placed on CFOs—from capital strategy and regulatory compliance to investor relations and strategic growth planning. We leverage deep industry knowledge, long-standing networks, and advanced AI-powered tools to identify and recruit the right executive for your unique needs. Executive Assessment Every search includes a rigorous, proprietary executive assessment process designed to evaluate a candidate’s strategic judgment, leadership style, and cultural alignment. Using a matrix of structured interviews, behavioral observation, and validated psychometric tools, we benchmark each candidate against a proprietary database built from decades of performance tracking. The result: data-driven clarity and confidence in your hiring decision. Our Promise We help life science companies make better-informed leadership decisions, about superior candidates, in a shorter period of time. When financial leadership is critical, we provide the insight, experience, and precision needed to recruit extraordinary talent.