RSA welcomes new members to their Singapore team

RSA is pleased to announce that Susan Macdonald took up the role of Managing Director of RSA Singapore on 1st August 2010. Susan comes to this role having most recently served as the firm's UK General Management Practice Leader. Susan has been part of the RSA team for over five years, joining the business as a Consultant in 2005.

In 2006 Susan was promoted to lead the Sales and Marketing Practice, undertaking global and pan European executive searches, and filling senior level positions for a client base including top 10 global and small-to-medium-sized pharmaceutical companies, medical device, CROs, orphan drug, biosimilar and generic companies. In January 2009, Susan was seconded to Shanghai to set up the joint venture between RSA and Foster Partners in China, returning to Europe upon its successful completion.

A graduate in Nursing Studies, Susan spent her early career working as a Staff Nurse then spent 17 years working in the pharmaceutical industry. A keen charity fundraiser, Susan has successfully completed the London Marathon twice, the Berlin Marathon and is currently training to run the Great North Run in September this year for the second time raising money for Beating Bowel Cancer.

Commenting on her new role, Susan said: "I am truly thrilled to be taking on this position with our talented team in Singapore. I look forward to building upon their success to date and continuing to develop new and innovative recruitment solutions for our clients and candidates in this market."

“We are delighted that Susan has agreed to take on the position of Managing Director of our Singapore business," says Nick Stephens, CEO of RSA. "Over the years Susan has demonstrated a breadth of ability across the company and we will look to her for support in delivering sustained growth and value to our clients and candidates in the Asia Pacific market."

Joining Susan and the team in Singapore will be life sciences executive search specialist Virginia Tam. A US graduate with a background in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors, Virginia will take up the role of Consultant. Virginia's previous industry experience includes three years with leading Japanese executive search firm Optia Partners K.K where she focussed on client development and specialised in delivery to the Medical Device industry and Clinical functions.

"With Virginia joining the team at the same time, it is a great opportunity for them both to inject new ideas and apply their expertise to an already thriving business. We look forward to benefitting from the valuable contribution I am sure they will make," continued Stephens.