Valéria Simões
About Valéria Simões
Valéria Simões is a Senior Associate at Spencer Stuart, specializing in executive assessment and recruitment for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. She has extensive experience in various industries and has held multiple roles in talent acquisition and administrative support throughout her career in Brazil.
Current Role at Spencer Stuart
Valéria Simões serves as a Senior Associate at Spencer Stuart, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on executive search and talent acquisition, utilizing her extensive experience in the field. Her work involves identifying and recruiting top talent for leadership positions, particularly within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Previous Experience in Executive Search
Before her current role, Valéria Simões worked at Weplace Search & Leadership as a Senior Associate from 2014 to 2021. She also held positions at Korn Ferry as a Senior Consultant in Talent Acquisition for a brief period in 2021 and previously worked at Spencer Stuart as an Associate from 2021 to 2022. Her career began with roles at Fesa Global Executive Search and Russell Reynolds Associates, where she developed her skills in executive assessment and recruitment.
Education and Qualifications
Valéria Simões holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administration from Faculdade de Administração e Ciências Contábeis Luzwell, which she completed from 2000 to 2004. She furthered her education with a Post-graduation in Marketing Administration from FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, studying from 2007 to 2009. This educational background supports her expertise in market mapping and recruitment strategies.
Specialization in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Recruitment
Valéria specializes in recruiting for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, with a focus on areas such as oncology, hematology, rare diseases, and immunology. Her experience includes participating in a significant talent acquisition project that supported the expansion of a multinational biotechnology company in Brazil, successfully hiring over 40 professionals.
Diverse Industry Experience
Valéria Simões has a broad range of industry experience, having worked across various sectors including consumer goods, financial services, automotive, capital goods, agribusiness, transportation & logistics, infrastructure, chemical & petrochemical, pulp & paper, energy, media, and real estate. This diverse background enhances her ability to understand market trends and dynamics.