Sam Chapple

Sam Chapple is the Associate Director of Recruitment for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at Planet Pharma, based in Melbourne, Australia. His career began as a golf professional, where he spent seven years providing private golf tuition. He then transitioned into recruitment, working for a competitor in the life sciences sector for approximately 18 months before joining Planet Pharma.

Chapple has been with Planet Pharma for over seven years, starting as a Recruiter II in the UK. His role has evolved significantly, and he now leads the APAC recruitment efforts, focusing on both contract and permanent positions across various functional areas. He appreciates the company's '180 model', which allows him to concentrate on the candidate side of recruitment without the pressures of business development. His leadership has been instrumental in establishing the APAC team from scratch, successfully placing over 70 candidates in the first year despite initial challenges.123