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Olya Makiyenko

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Talent Discovery Partner, Executive Search at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Olya Makiyenko is an Executive Talent Discovery Partner at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, specializing in recruiting executive leaders for its rare disease division. With a background at top firms like Novartis and Estée Lauder, she is described by colleagues as creative, strategic, and highly motivated. She holds a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and a 360 Degree Coach certification.

She is passionate about connecting people to their purpose and highest potential, believing in a human-centric approach to recruiting. Olya is guided by the philosophy of finding play in her work by being fully present, a concept she highlights from philosopher Alan Watts. Her interests include improving the candidate experience and modernizing work structures.

Unique fact: Olya has a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling, which deeply informs her people-focused approach to talent acquisition.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Talent Discovery Partner, Executive Search
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Executive Recruiting
She specializes in identifying and hiring senior leaders for Commercial and Medical Affairs functions within the global biopharmaceutical industry.
Rare Disease Sector
Her current focus is building world-class value and access teams dedicated to serving patients and families affected by rare diseases at Alexion.
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Career

Work history

11-2019
Talent Discovery Partner, Executive Search
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2-2017 - 10-2019
Associate Director, Executive Talent Scout
Novartis
2-2015 - 4-2016
Talent Acquisition Lead
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
10-2013 - 11-2014
Talent Acquisition Manager
Avon
6-2010 - 10-2013
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Yusen Logistics (Americas), Inc.
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Education
9-2020 - 12-2023
Masters Mental Health Counseling
Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis
2005 - 2008
MA
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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