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Erik R. Lundh is a Managing Director with J. Robert Scott. In addition to leading the firm’s San Francisco office, Erik specializes in providing leadership consulting and executive search services to clients in the Life Sciences industry. His sectors of expertise include Biotechnology, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine, Research Tools and Services, Nanotechnology and Materials Sciences, and Alternative and Renewable Energy.

Erik has more than 18 years experience in the life sciences industry and executive search. His clients have included global multinational corporations and early-stage companies alike. Erik’s proficiency in offering counsel and conducting engagements ranging from technical to operational roles stems from his own experience in both scientific and executive-level commercial functions within the life sciences industry.

Prior to joining J. Robert Scott, Erik was the Managing Partner of Heidrick & Struggles’ Biotechnology Practice and Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s San Francisco office. Previously, he was a Partner with another leading international executive search firm. Before entering the search profession, Erik worked for several life sciences companies in roles spanning corporate strategy, business development, sales, marketing, and operations. While in the industry, Erik most recently served as Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations for Sentigen Holding Corp., a publicly traded drug discovery company. Earlier, Erik led the worldwide sales, business development and customer services functions at ACLARA BioSciences Inc., a leading provider of technologies for pharmaceutical discovery, development, and diagnostics. Erik was previously Vice President of Sales at SciQuest, Inc., a firm specializing in supplier relationship management solutions for the life sciences and industrial research markets. Before joining SciQuest, Erik held senior-level sales positions at QIAGEN Inc., an integrated bioseparation solutions provider. Erik began his career as a molecular biologist and cardiovascular research scientist at Berlex Biosciences, Inc., the North American affiliate of Schering AG.

Erik currently serves on the Boards of SentiSearch, Inc. and the Bay Area Council, and he is a strategic advisor to ChinaSF. Erik holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Santa Clara University.

Erik Lundh Representative Searches*

A.P. Pharma
VP Clinical Development

Actelion Pharmaceuticals
SVP Medical
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Senior Director, Medical Affairs

Affymetrix
Chief Commercial Officer
SVP Global Commercial Operations
SVP Manufacturing Operations

Aileron
Chief Scientific Officer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
SVP Global Clinical Development
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
VP US Commercial Operations

Aurora Algae
Head of Aquaculture

BioInnovation Institute in Akron
President and Chief Executive Officer

CellFor
SVP Operations

Cougar Biotechnology
Non-Executive Director
SVP Business Development

Daiichi Sankyo
Executive Director, Clinical Development, Oncology
Senior Director, Clinical Development, Oncology

Exelixis
VP Human Resources

Gilead Sciences
Vice President, Marketing
Senior Director, Commercial Strategy, HIV

Hyperion Therapeutics
Chief Medical Officer

InSite Vision
Chief Executive Officer

Irvine Scientific
Chief Executive Officer

Johnson & Johnson PRD
Regional Head, Bioanalysis & Preclinical Pharmacokinetics
Global Head, Bioanalysis & Preclinical Pharmacokinetics (Europe)
Regional Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
VP Global Preclinical Development

Joule Biotechnologies
SVP Business Development

Landec Corporation
Vice President, Global Marketing and Business Development

Lifeline Therapeutics
Chief Executive Officer

Liquidia
Chief Executive Officer

Lithera
Chief Executive Officer

Opus One Winery
Country Manager, Asia

Pathway Diagnostics
Chief Executive Officer

Satellite Healthcare
Board Member

Smart Holograms
VP Business Development

Solazyme
VP and GM, Health Sciences

Theranostics Health
Chief Executive Officer

Theravance
Vice President, Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics

Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
Chief Financial Officer

Trius Therapeutics
Chief Commercial Officer

UAM Global/Simons Foundation
Executive Director

Vical
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

*Some assignments completed prior to joining J. Robert Scott