About Us

About Us

About Us

Having the right people, in the right roles, at the right time is critical to the success of any business strategy.

I founded Afton with one clear purpose: to help life sciences companies hire the Regulatory Affairs leaders who move programs forward, and to help exceptional regulatory professionals find the opportunities where they can make the greatest impact.

After more than 20 years in talent acquisition—leading global TA functions for Fortune 500 companies and partnering with life sciences organizations at every stage—I realized that regulatory hiring demands something different: deep expertise, precision search execution, and a true understanding of what’s at stake.

At Afton, we specialize in Regulatory Affairs executive search because we know that every milestone matters. Whether you’re preparing an IND submission, scaling for NDA readiness, or building your first global regulatory team, the right hire changes everything—timelines, team performance, investor confidence, and ultimately, patient outcomes.

That’s the difference we bring at Afton Consulting Group:
Focused expertise. Precision matching. A high-touch partnership model built entirely around you.

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Founder & Managing Partner

John Ricciardi

Regulatory Affairs Search Partner. Global TA Leader. Executive Talent Strategist. 

I’m the Founder and Managing Partner of Afton Consulting Group, where we help life science companies hire Regulatory Affairs leaders who drive programs forward — not just manage them.

With over 25 years of experience in global talent acquisition (both in-house and agency), I’ve led teams across 11 countries, overseen 5,000+ hires, and built scalable recruitment strategies for Fortune 500s like Tyco and ARAMARK.

If you’re hiring for a regulatory milestone — and need a partner who understands the function, the science, and the urgency — let’s talk.

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Afton Consulting Group is a global human resources consulting firm with a specialty in Talent Acquisition