Yvonne is a Principal Consultant at Cornerstone International Group, based in Shanghai. She specializes in executive search for pharmaceutical R&D, with a focus on pre-approval clinical development roles. Her expertise spans biostatistics, statistical programming, clinical operations, Clinical Research Associate (CRA), pre-launch medical affairs, and business development. Her vertical depth and full-cycle search capabilities make her a trusted partner for clients seeking critical talent in the pharma R&D sector.
Background
Yvonne has five years of specialized executive search experience within pharmaceutical R&D. She is known for her 360-degree end-to-end search capabilities, outstanding performance delivery, and resilience under pressure. She also brings strong team management and cross-team collaboration competencies, having led and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver numerous critical-hire assignments.
Search Expertise & Advisory Focus
Yvonne focuses on pre-approval clinical R&D talent recruitment, covering roles such as Head of Biostatistics, Vice President of Biostatistics, Associate Director/Director of Statistical Programming, Data Management Manager, Associate Director of Pre-Launch Medical Affairs, Clinical Research Associate (CRA), Business Development Manager, and Human Resources Manager.
Over the past three years, Yvonne has delivered 25 retained search mandates. She has independently onboarded seven direct clients, including listed pharmaceutical enterprises and domestic CROs, with several additional accounts under pilot engagement or contracting procedures. Her peak individual annual billing reached 1 million, and she has achieved No. 1 team-performance ranking on multiple occasions.