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Specialized commercial talent for growing life sciences companies.

Mervana Search Partners helps emerging pharmaceutical and biotech companies identify high-quality commercial, field leadership, and sales talent.

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Who We Help

Built for companies in commercial growth mode.

We work with emerging pharmaceutical and life sciences companies at the moments when commercial hiring matters most.

No. 1
Preparing for launch
No. 2
Expanding a field force
No. 3
Entering commercialization
No. 4
Filling difficult territories
No. 5
Building commercial operations capabilities

Roles We Recruit

Commercial roles, across the entire organization.

From individual field contributors to commercial leadership, we recruit across the functions that drive launch and growth.

Field Commercial

  • Territory Managers
  • Regional Sales Directors
  • National Account Directors
  • Market Access Roles

Commercial Operations

  • Sales Operations
  • Incentive Compensation
  • Targeting & Alignment
  • Commercial Analytics
  • Pricing Operations

Commercial Leadership

  • Vice President of Sales
  • Head of Commercial Operations
  • Commercial Strategy
  • Launch Leadership

Why Mervana

Recruiting discipline, grounded in commercial operations experience.

Mervana combines recruiting discipline with direct experience in pharmaceutical commercial operations. We understand how field organizations are structured, how roles interact, and what companies need during launch and expansion.

  • Life sciences specialization We focus exclusively on pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences commercial roles.
  • Commercial operations expertise Firsthand understanding of sales force structures, incentive compensation, targeting, and analytics.
  • Focused candidate screening Every candidate is evaluated against the specific requirements of the role, not volume metrics.
  • Flexible, nonexclusive support Engage us alongside your existing recruiting efforts without restrictive agreements.
  • Fees only on results For contingency searches, you pay only when a candidate is hired.

How It Works

A straightforward process, start to finish.

01
Define the search

We discuss the role, ideal background, geography, compensation, and timing.

02
Targeted sourcing

We identify and engage candidates who closely fit the assignment.

03
Candidate presentation

You receive a concise slate with relevant experience and screening notes.

04
Interview & placement

We coordinate the process and support you through acceptance and start.

About Mervana

Founded inside pharmaceutical commercial operations.

We founded Mervana Search Partners after working directly in pharmaceutical commercial operations, with experience spanning sales force structures, incentive compensation, field analytics, targeting, and commercial planning. That background allows Mervana to evaluate candidates with a practical understanding of how commercial teams actually operate.

Sales Force Design Incentive Compensation Field Analytics Targeting & Alignment Commercial Planning

For Candidates

Your next role in life sciences, found for you.

If you work in life sciences commercial roles across field sales, commercial operations, or leadership, we'd welcome your resume for current and future searches.

Confidential
Your resume is never shared without your permission
No Cost to You
Our fees are always paid by the hiring company
Kept on File
We reach out when a search matches your background

Submissions are confidential and reviewed personally. We respond to every candidate whose background fits an active or upcoming search.

Get in Touch

Building or expanding your commercial organization?

Let's discuss the positions where specialized recruiting support could make the greatest impact.

Email
drew@mervanasearchpartners.com
Based In
Chicago, Illinois (working nationally)
Response Time
Within one business day

Your message goes directly to our team. We typically respond within one business day.