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Patty Nameishi

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Director, Global Executive Talent Scout, R&D at AstraZeneca
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Patty is a results-driven executive search leader at AstraZeneca, specializing in R&D within the life sciences sector. With a global perspective honed over 20 years in Japan, colleagues describe her as tenacious, conscientious, and professional. She holds degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Sophia University.

A fluent Japanese speaker, Patty is an avid world traveler and horseback rider. Her personal philosophy is inspired by Mark Twains call to explore, dream, and discover, reflecting an adventurous and entrepreneurial mindset. She is passionate about connecting people to life-changing opportunities.

Unique fact: Patty co-authored a guide on growing a dynamic sales organization in Japanese and contributed a chapter on succeeding in Japan to an international executives resource book.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director, Global Executive Talent Scout, R&D
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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R&D Talent Acquisition
Her entire career focuses on recruiting executive and senior talent for R&D, clinical, and medical affairs roles in the life sciences and biopharmaceutical industries.
Global Business Culture
Leverages 20 years of experience living in Japan and fluency in Japanese to navigate cross-cultural business dynamics, a topic she has also published on.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Director, Global Executive Talent Scout, R&D
AstraZeneca
8-2022 - 9-2024
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
10-2019 - 6-2022
Senior Principal Executive Recruiter
PerkinElmer, Inc.
1-2019 - 10-2019
Executive Recruiter
Teknor Apex Company
8-2016 - 12-2018
Senior Corporate Executive Recruiter
Fresenius Medical Care North America
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Education
BS
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Sophia University
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