STRAMMER

What STRAMMER does

STRAMMER is a Paris-headquartered management consulting firm founded in 2008 that specializes exclusively in human capital solutions for the Life Sciences industry. The firm operates across the full talent value chain — executive search and leadership recruitment, middle-management talent acquisition, fit and potential assessments, I.C.F.-certified coaching and mentoring, strategic HR and market-intelligence consulting, and outplacement — packaged under an integrated offering branded as "Full Talent Solution©." Its underlying capability is consultative rather than technology-based: direct-approach sourcing, international candidate mapping across EMEA, and an agile assessment methodology (including Resonance tests and role-play scenarios). Pricing is quote-based, engagement-driven, and not publicly disclosed; engagements are typically structured as multi-year retained searches with success fees for executive placements.

Commercially, STRAMMER runs a sales-led, direct enterprise field-sales model targeting C-level and senior leadership buyers. Its named enterprise clients span pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, in-vitro diagnostics, and cosmetics subsectors — including Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, B. Braun, PTC Therapeutics, InsudPharma, EIT Health, and Translink CF. The company reports 21,032 cumulative talent engagements, a 97% client satisfaction rate, and trust relationships with 45+ pharma/biotech companies. Since 2021 STRAMMER has operated as a member of the Lorenz & Hamilton Group, and it maintains five offices across Europe: Paris (headquarters, 16th arrondissement), Barcelona, Brussels, Madrid, and Switzerland. Customer concentration sits in the enterprise segment with multi-year contracts supporting revenue predictability, but no public revenue, funding, or acquisition data are disclosed.

Name

STRAMMER

Legal name

STRAMMER

Website

https://strammer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

STRAMMER is a Paris-based management consulting firm founded in 2008 that delivers integrated human-capital services — executive search, recruitment, assessments, coaching, and strategic HR consulting — exclusively to enterprise clients in the European Life Sciences industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search & Leadership Services: Direct recruitment of senior executives (C-level, Board positions) using direct approach and international mapping methodology for European healthcare companies. Revenue generated through successful placement fees.
2. Talent Acquisition: Identification and recruitment of middle management and functional experts for life sciences companies across the EMEA region. Consulting fees for talent acquisition services.
3. Assessments & Development: Fit and potential assessment services using agile methodology including Resonance tests and role-play scenarios. Professional services revenue from assessment delivery.
4. Talent Development (Coaching/Mentoring): Leadership development programs and coaching services delivered by I.C.F.-certified coaches, including onboarding and leadership acceleration programs for healthcare sector leaders.
5. Strategic HR Consulting: Market intelligence services including organizational mappings, internal structures, and compensation benchmarks to drive human capital strategy for clients.
6. Outplacement Services: 6 to 12-month professional transition programs including career analysis, marketing strategy, and job-search coaching for executives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STRAMMER is a management consulting firm specializing in integrated HR and talent solutions exclusively for the Life Sciences industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, cosmetics). Its core offering, branded "Full Talent Solution©", bundles executive search for C-level and Board positions, middle-management recruitment, candidate assessments, coaching/mentoring, market intelligence, and outplacement into a single 360° engagement. Services are delivered through direct approach and international mapping, targeting enterprise healthcare clients across Europe (EMEA).

Product overview

STRAMMER offers a unified consulting service portfolio centered on the Full Talent Solution©, an integrated human capital offering that combines Executive Search & Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Assessments & Development Centres, Talent Development (Coaching/Mentoring), Strategic Advice (Market Intelligence), and Outplacement services. The company specializes exclusively in the Life Sciences and healthcare industry, serving pharma, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, and cosmetics sectors across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Full Talent Solution©: The first integrated tailored offer to meet client challenges, providing comprehensive human capital solutions from recruitment to upskilling.

Products and services

• Full Talent Solution© Integrated tailored offering combining executive search, recruitment, talent management, and strategic HR consulting services for the healthcare and life sciences industry; serves pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostics, cosmetics, and VC clients across Europe.
• Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment of senior leaders (C-level, Board positions) using a direct approach and international mapping methodology, ensuring lasting fit with client corporate culture for leadership needs across Europe.
• Talent Acquisition (Middle Management) Identification and recruitment of middle managers and functional experts for life sciences companies, leveraging the European network to attract top talent aligned with client growth challenges in the EMEA region.
• Assessments & Development Centres Fit and potential assessment using an agile methodology with objective insights through Resonance tests and role-play scenarios, designed to secure recruitments and internal mobility outcomes.
• Talent Development (Coaching / Mentoring) Coaching and mentoring support delivered by I.C.F.-certified coaches, including onboarding and leadership programs designed to accelerate integration and performance of leaders in the healthcare sector.
• Strategic Advice (Market Intelligence)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,032 talent support engagements delivered to clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Future4CareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023STRAMMER conducted HR diagnostics for 20 digital health startups at the Future4Care innovation hub in Paris. The engagement covered 11 HR domains including skills analysis, culture building, recruitment policies, training, retention, compensation, performance evaluation, internal communication, succession planning, diversity and inclusion, and employee satisfaction.
• IESE Business School - University of NavarraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2023STRAMMER participates in educational outreach programs at IESE Business School, sharing advice and encouragement with future MBA graduates to join the healthcare industry. Team members Anna and Claudia represented STRAMMER at these engagement events.
• Lorenz & Hamilton GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021STRAMMER became a member of the Lorenz & Hamilton Group in 2021, expanding its capabilities and reach as a strategic human capital partner for the healthcare industry. This membership provides access to additional resources and expertise within the human capital consulting space.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Real Staffing: Real Staffing (part of SThree) is a global life sciences recruitment firm placing talent across pharma, biotech, medical devices, and clinical research. Closely comparable business model (search + staffing) and customer base to STRAMMER.
• Skills Alliance: Skills Alliance is a specialist life sciences talent partner offering executive search, managed services, and consulting for pharma and biotech clients globally. Directly comparable in vertical specialization and integrated talent offering.
• Hein & Associates: Hein & Associates is an executive search boutique focused exclusively on pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device leadership. Comparable as a specialized life sciences search firm serving similar C-suite mandates.
• EPM Scientific: EPM Scientific is a specialist life sciences talent solutions provider offering permanent, contract, and executive search across pharma, biotech, and medical devices in Europe and the US. Direct overlap with STRAMMER in executive search and life sciences vertical focus.
• Pharma Partners: Pharma Partners is a recruitment consultancy focused on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries across Europe, with executive search and commercial hiring services. Direct comparable to STRAMMER's pharma/biotech search specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm with a major executive search practice that serves life sciences clients alongside broader industries. Comparable as an incumbent competing for the same senior pharma/biotech mandates, though at much larger scale.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a dedicated Healthcare & Life Sciences practice. Competes with STRAMMER for senior pharma and biotech C-level and board placements.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Russell Reynolds Associates is a global executive search firm with a dedicated Healthcare practice serving pharma, biotech, and medtech clients. Comparable as an incumbent competitor for senior life sciences leadership searches.
• Spencer Stuart: Spencer Stuart is a global executive search firm with a strong Healthcare practice placing C-suite and board leaders across pharma, biotech, and medtech. A broad incumbent competitor for high-end life sciences mandates.
• IQVIA (Talent Solutions): IQVIA is a global life sciences services giant that includes workforce and talent solutions for pharma and biotech clients. Competes more broadly than STRAMMER but overlaps in life sciences talent intelligence and HR consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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