Michael Ade is a Client Partner at Pedersen & Partners and has been based in Germany since May 2021. Following a 14-year international career in the Life Sciences industry, Mr. Ade has been working in Executive Search for almost 15 years, with his expertise in conducting searches for C-Suite level executive and senior management roles in R&D, commercial, and General Management functions for companies in the Biotech, MedTech, and Pharmaceutical industry. He has a strong track record of successful placements across Europe. Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Ade was a Senior Partner with two international specialist search firms, specialising in Life Sciences. He previously worked in senior and international positions in Business Development and Marketing at Ingenium Pharmaceuticals GmbH and Boehringer Ingelheim. Mr. Ade holds an MBA from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, and speaks native German, fluent English and French, and communicative Russian.