Richard Gardner

Government Affairs and Policy Manager at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine UK

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced government affairs and policy senior manager in pharmaceuticals and life sciences working across multiple policy issues and therapeutic areas. Formerly CEO of multi professional body in UK Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Advocacy / Member Engagement / Healthcare Education / Research / Communications/ Policy. An experienced and successful career as adviser on healthcare strategy / public affairs / policy / corporate communications / corporate strategy. Provided senior counsel and delivered campaigns in multiple areas of government and business policy - healthcare, public service outsourcing, education, social care, financial services, housing etc

Experience

  • Senior Government Affairs and Policy Manager at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine UK
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Independent Consultant in Healthcare Policy, Advocacy & Government Affairs at Richard Gardner Consulting
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Providing freelance consultancy and contracting services to pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organisations and healthcare & strategic communications consultancies at UK & EU levels.

  • Experienced Leader & Manager in healthcare policy & government affairs at Considering Interim & Permanent opportunities
    Feb 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    Interested to discuss interim or permanent roles in healthcare & life sciences with a focus on policy, government affairs, public affairs, stakeholder engagement & communications

  • Healthcare Policy & Public Affairs Manager at Pfizer
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs

  • BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chief Executive
      Sep 2015 - Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Interim Chief Executive
      Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 · 7 mos