Your Searchlight for
Life Science HR Success
Our purpose
Our mission is to help Searchlight members solve critical R&D challenges through a structured, positive and professional program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with those facing, or who have faced the same issues, ultimately creating a unique group that pulls in the same direction for cancer patients.
Increased dialogue between industry leaders aims to illuminate the pros and cons of each or our distinct approaches and identify if is there any combination that might offer a better solution.

Clarity
Searchlight gives life science leaders clarify to see where opportunity lies. Helping companies to move forward faster is at the heart of the network.

Custodians
We are the custodians of the LEAP CHRO: Searchlight communities on behalf of our members; engaged in the constant pursuit of added value.

Communication
The quality of information is the difference between success and failure. Searchlight is the destination to find the latest information, trends and solutions impacting the Life Sciences HR industry.

Connection
Building strong relationships creates an environment of trust and support that yields opportunity, progress, partnership and meaning.
Don't just take our word for it...
Meet our team

Gareth Pearce
Managing Director
Gareth established and is responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Searchlight business within Hanson Wade, ensuring continues to add demonstrable value to every member as it scales. Gareth has successfully built and grown information businesses in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East during a 20 year entrepreneurial career. He holds a first class degree in Politics and earned a postgraduate Certificate in International Business Practice from the Mountbatten Institute in New York.

James Milburn
Senior Community Development Director
James’s life sciences experience begin by helping key opinion leaders network and share ideas around the application of cutting-edge technology, the pursuit of novel pharmacochemical pathways and the development of new drug modalities. Prior to Hanson Wade, James completed an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences and followed this up with an MSc in Human Nutrition. In his free time, he enjoys endurance running and all types of outdoor activities.

Grace Coogans
Network Development Lead
Following the completion of her degree in Nutritional Science at Newcastle University, Grace's career at Hanson Wade originally began in Delegate Sales. Grace have now moved over to Searchlight where she is responsible for establishing new members to join a range of our Expert Networks. Grace is keen to help current and future members drive progress within their work and connect with the leading minds within their industry’s and to ultimately get the most value possible from Searchlight Networks.
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