
Scouting Top Leaders,
Executive search and strategic HR consulting for life sciences.
Commanding the full breadth of what leaders & organizations need.
Based in Switzerland, serving leaders worldwide.
The Gongoch Way
Partnership Over
Transaction
We partner with life sciences organisations to understand their culture, challenges, and aspirations — then find & support leaders who will thrive.
Transparency First
Honest counsel, even when it's not what you want to hear. We build trust through transparency.
Deep Understanding
We invest time to understand your organisation's DNA before we search for talent.
Long-term View
We think beyond the immediate hire to your organisation's future leadership needs.
Measurable Impact
Our success is measured by your leaders' success — retention, performance, and growth.
How We Help
Strategic HR consulting with tailored solutions that is aligned with your business objectives.
Executive Search
Highly targeted search for senior leaders (Director to C-level) to elevate your organisation to the next level of leadership. The expertise in the entire drug development lifecycle—R&D, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, CMC and Commercial—ensuring that leadership teams are not just technically proficient but strategically aligned.
Your Partner
Maria Krysztofiak-Zdrilic
Founder & Principal Consultant
Maria brings extensive experience from the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, combined with deep expertise in executive search, talent scouting, leadership development and talent assessment.
Her background includes work with leading global pharmaceutical organisations and certifications from world-renowned institutions.
She founded Gongoch Partners with a clear belief: sustainable organisational success starts with attracting and developing exceptional leaders who can navigate complexity in a start-up environment, inspire teams and create cultures where people thrive.
Certifications

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Ready to Strengthen Your Leadership?
Whether you're building a leadership team, developing existing talent, or planning for succession — we're here to partner with you.
