Richard B.
Senior Business Development Manager @LGC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Business Development Manager @LGC
London, GB
Identifying and collaborating with life sciences companies to navigate the NIHR and UK research system, facilitating access to NIHR expertise and facilities for translating innovations into healthcare products. Leading business development activities with stakeholders, using market intelligence to identify global companies in specific therapeutic areas. Developing new company accounts aligned with key strategies, building strategic relationships to support product development. Developing highly collaborative links with NIHR stakeholders to identify health priorities and create industry-focused offers. Engaging with the UK’s research and healthcare system to provide informed industry support. Assisting in the development of marketing materials with stakeholders and support event strategies, including attending conferences and managing NIHR events.
EDUCATION
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business/Managerial Economics
University of Wales, Newport
Professional Certificate in Management Studies, Management Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD B.
I am a senior clinical research and life sciences leader with 20+ years’ experience spanning global CRO delivery, NHS R&D management, academic innovation, and national research infrastructure strategy. I specialise in transforming complex protocols and emerging technologies into robust, executable evidence-generation programmes. My background includes leading Phase I–IV global feasibility assessments across oncology, rare disease, cardiovascular and infectious indications, incorporating epidemiology, competitive landscape assessment, standard-of-care analysis and historical recruitment benchmarking to build defensible enrolment models and country footprint strategies. I have developed central feasibility plans, resource strategies and budget assumptions for sponsor proposals, and routinely translated complex operational data into clear, executive-level recommendations that inform protocol optimisation and study start-up acceleration.In parallel, I have advised a wide spectrum of innovators — from founder-led digital health and SaMD ventures to global MedTech and diagnostics organisations including Philips and Beckman Coulter — supporting clinical validation strategy, trial placement intelligence and UK evidence pathway navigation. Leveraging large national datasets and proprietary performance intelligence, I provide recruitment forecasting insight, site identification strategy and operational risk assessment to strengthen investment decisions and de-risk development timelines. I am experienced in engaging C-suite stakeholders, TA leads and cross-functional global teams to align on programme drivers, commercial priorities and execution strategy.I bring a rigorous analytical mindset, strong numeracy and advanced data synthesis capability, combined with pragmatic problem-solving and disciplined operational oversight. Recognised for clarity of communication and attention to detail, I am comfortable operating within complex, matrixed environments and leading teams through ambiguity to delivery. Motivated by a patient-first ethos, I remain focused on continuous process improvement, application of emerging technologies and refinement of feasibility methodologies to enhance trial performance and accelerate access to innovative therapies.
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