Laurie Kesteven

Laurie brings seven years of experience in life sciences recruitment to Discover International. With a background in teaching, he naturally excels at developing others, coaching high-performing teams, and communicating with clarity—strengths that play a key role in his leadership of a group of senior consultants. Laurie focuses on connecting top Commercial and Medical Affairs talent with biotech, pharmaceutical, and consultancy organizations across Europe.

Ambitious, competitive, and driven by continuous improvement, Laurie is committed to consistently outperforming expectations and delivering exceptional results for the partners he supports. He takes a consultative, relationship-led approach with established clients, while demonstrating immediate value to new partners by providing access to the strongest talent in the market. Motivated by the opportunity to impact patients’ lives, he is dedicated to helping life sciences organizations build teams that make a measurable difference to those suffering.

Recognised for his consistency, performance, and reliability, Laurie strives to be the person clients trust when a challenge or critical hiring need arises—confident that he and his team are the best equipped to solve it. His commitment to building strong relationships across the industry also gives him early insight into emerging trends, enabling him to advise clients strategically and stay ahead of market shifts.