Hynd Executive Search

Specialists in Leadership Search for the Medical Device and Life Science Markets in Japan and the APAC Region

Our mission is to connect global companies at the forefront of innovation with the most exceptional bilingual talent in Japan and APAC.

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About Us

Established in Tokyo in 2006, Hynd is an executive search firm specializing in the medical device and life sciences markets.

Our mission is to identify cutting-edge medical products and services worldwide and assist manufacturers in bringing them to the Japanese market resulting in better patient care and accelerating scientific research. By partnering with these elite products and services Hynd has a strong reputation with the top-tier talent, giving us the ability to attract them into our clients.

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3D medical background with DNA strand

About Us

Established in Tokyo in 2006, Hynd is an executive search firm specializing in the medical device and life sciences markets.

Our mission is to identify cutting-edge medical products and services worldwide and assist manufacturers in bringing them to the Japanese market resulting in better patient care and accelerating scientific research. By partnering with these elite products and services Hynd has a strong reputation with the top-tier talent, giving us the ability to attract them into our clients.

Why Hynd?

Partnering with Hynd guarantees your business will be working with an experienced consultant that understands your business and market and who will combine this with expert guidance on high-level recruitment. 

We have a proven track record of successfully placing dozens of Country Managers in international healthcare and life science organizations. Furthermore, we have supported these clients with additional leadership and team member acquisitions building successful organizations.

Our consulting service has evolved beyond recruitment to assist clients based outside the region in overcoming any obstacles that may arise during the search process. These include business set-up, local labor laws, employment contracting, advice on real estate and so on. 

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Our Services

Business Establishment

Exclusive Leadership Search

Consulting on local labour, laws and employment contracts

A selection of Country Manager-level Appointments 

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Abiomed, Inspire Sleep, Cook Medical, ZO Skin Health, Inari Medical, Newclip Technics, Teleflex, Arthrex, LEK Consulting, Ansell, Cardinal Health, Arthrex Medacta, Covance, Miltenyli Biotech, Merck Life Science, Certara, Luminex, BioReliance, Meso Scale discovery, LeMaitre Vascular, Olink, New England Biolabs, Gyros, Luminex, Shire
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William Ramsay

Founder

From the UK and a graduate from the London School of Economics , William Started his Executive Search career in 1999 in Japan, established Hynd in 2006 and has supported dozens of clients establish their Japan operations and business in Japan.

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Philip Jones

Partner

From the UK, Philip started his recruitment career in 2007 and has predominately focussed on Clinical Research recruitment within the APAC region. During this time, Philip spent 10 years working at a Global CRO in senior recruitment positions. He serves as a valuable bridge between APAC and the global landscape,  offering in-depth country-specific knowledge, industry insights, and effective hiring strategies on manger through to executive level hiring.

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Specialists in Leadership Search for the Medical Device and Life Science Markets in Japan