Our Team
HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TEAMS FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE, IT & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Patrick McWilliams (Managing Advisor)
Originally from New Jersey, Patrick has been living and working in Japan as an executive recruiter since 2006. One of the original Partners at PAL KK, Patrick has recently rejoined as Managing Advisor to support the growth and continued success of the PAL KK team. He is excited to support the renewed promise of PAL as the "Platform for Prosperity" for our clients, candidates and employees
Healthcare Practice (Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices)
Pedro Espada (Head of Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Manager)
Pedro majored in law and Japanese. After getting his lawyer’s license and gaining some experience in Europe he decided to move to Tokyo where he obtained the Japanese-Language Certification and joined PAL Healthcare team. His goal is to provide the best professional service using his language abilities and negotiation skills with honesty.
Simon Thompson (Manager, Medical Devices)
Simon graduated in Business Administration and started his career in London, before moving to Japan in 2014. He joined PAL as a consultant in the healthcare team in 2018 after 2 years of experience in healthcare recruitment. He focuses mainly on commercial functions in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. His goal is to provide companies with the best possible talent to help them grow their business, whilst giving professionals the right opportunities to help them reach their personal career aspirations.
Originally from Sunderland, UK, Mark graduated University with a Bachelors in Law as one of the top students in his cohort. In 2015 he decided to move to Japan to pursue a different career path. The constant life-changing breakthroughs and developments in the healthcare industry is what led him to a career in Recruitment with PAL K.K. His passion now lies in helping professionals from various backgrounds realize their potential by providing them with the opportunities to enhance their career to its fullest.
Arjun was originally born and raised in Nagoya. He had the opportunity to grow up in both India and America. In 2017, he decided to move back to Japan to pursue a career, where he graduated with a Bachelors in Economics and Business studies. With his strong business, communication and analytic skills, Arjun started his career as a healthcare recruiter with PAL K.K. His goal now is to support professionals to strengthen their potential and boost their career at its finest.
Technology and Professional Services Practice
Christian Hinrichsen (Consultant)
Christian majored in International Studies at Seattle University and studied abroad at Sophia University. Developing an early passion for the Japanese language and culture from a Japanese immersion program in elementary school, he decided to establish his career in Japan. Specializing in the IT/PS industries, he provides career-shaping consultation to professionals and is dedicated to understanding clients’ business, culture, history, and priorities.