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This list showcases the top London based Director operating in the Health Diagnostics space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation โ Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth โ Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management โ Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact โ Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data โ We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Victoria Stewart
Director Of Communications of Abingworth
Victoria has more than 18 years experience in the life sciences sector. She manages and advises on Abingworthโs public relations strategy in Europe and the US and provides support to portfolio companies. Victoria joined Abingworth in 2000 from PJB Publications, where she was Biotechnology Editor of Scrip World Pharmaceutical News. Victoria has held editorial positions at Chemistry in Britain and the Financial Times, where she covered Pharmaceutical Business News, Biotechnology Business and Medical Device Business News. She has a degree in Biological Chemistry from the University of Kent at Canterbury.
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About Abingworth: Abingworth is an international investment group dedicated to collaborating with life sciences entrepreneurs.
Elena Fernandez Kleinlein
Sr. Director Consumer Scientific Innovation of Johnson & Johnson
Elena is the Senior Director of Consumer Scientific Innovation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation. Her main responsibilities are scouting and evaluating early stage technologies and opportunities and managing external partnerships for the strategic areas within the Consumer Sector. Prior to this role, Elena was the Senior Director of R&D Global Topical Health Care for Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products. In this position, she was responsible for seeking innovative products and claims pipelines within the franchise and oversaw the product development program for iconic brands such as Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages, Johnson & Johnsonโs Red Cross and other regional brands like Compeed, Neosporin and Bengay. Elena has grown in the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, previously holding roles of Senior Director R&D EMEA Topical Health, performing as the Worldwide Director Womenโs Health R&D, and Manager Baby & Kids R&D EMEA for Johnson & Johnson in Germany. These positions have provided her an in-depth knowledge in Research & Development across different groups as well as launch & commercialization experience of different product categories. She has filed several patents. Elena holds a BS and MS in Food Science & Technology from Technical University Munich, Germany.
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About Johnson & Johnson: Johnson & Johnson engages in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field.
Rafael Lรณpez Schietekat
Founder & Managing Director of Diagnostikare
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About Diagnostikare: The first data-driven patient-centric virtual primary care platform in Mexico.
Fredrik Cornell
Director Commercial Operations of Healthily by Your.MD
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About Healthily by Your.MD: Healthily is the worldโs first medically approved self-care app designed around you.
Keith Grimes
Clinical Innovation Director of Babylon
Keith Grimes is the clinical innovation director at Babylon Health.
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About Babylon, Babylon: Babylon is a world leading, digital-first, value-based care company.
Lana Ghanem
Founder & Managing Director of Hikma Ventures
Lana is managing director at Hikma Ventures which she helped establish in 2015. Lana started her career at Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC in 2012 as the Assistant to the CEO and Director of Corporate Strategy & Development where she worked on strategic projects across the companyโs various functions including strategy, M&A, operations and finance. Prior to joining Hikma, Lana worked as a Financial Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions department at Dresdner Kleinwort Investment Bank in London where she worked on transactions for clients across multiple industries. Lana holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS) and a Bachelors of Commerce degree from McGill University.
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About Hikma Ventures: Hikma Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals.
Mathieu de Beaumont
Co-Founder / Director of Dementech
Co-Founder of Dementech Neurosciences
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Michel Rabhi
Founder and Director of Dementech
Owner and Director at Dementech Neurosciences
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About : Neurology & Psychology experts
Susan Searle
Non-Executive Director of Horizon Discovery
Susan Searle is Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Innovations Group plc, an AIM listed company founded by Imperial College. Imperial Innovations is an integrated business combining the activities of technology transfer, incubation and investment across healthcare, engineering, environment and IT sectors. Susan has been instrumental in growing the business since joining the Ltd company in 1994. Previously she worked at Montech (Australia), Signet Group plc, Bank of Nova Scotia and Shell Chemicals Limited in the UK and internationally in a variety of business development and commercial roles. She has served on the boards of 15 spin-out companies including TurboGenset Inc. and sits on the boards of Thiakis Limited, EVO Electric Limited and i2india Holdings Limited. She has an MA in Chemistry from Exeter College, Oxford University.
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About : Horizon is a gene editing company that designs & engineers genetically-modified cells, applying them to advance human health.
Chantelle Bell
Managing Director of Syrona Health
Chantelle Bell is the Managing Director and co-founder of Syrona Health.
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About Syrona Health: Syrona Health is a personalised digital health platform for Chronic Gynaecological/Uterine Conditions like Endometriosis, PCOS etc.
Giovanna Forte
Founding Director & CEO of Forte Medical
Giovanna is credited within bringing her GP brotherโs invention to life. She invested personally in his idea, to explore design and material R&D, secure IP rights and ultimately attract investment from the GLA Early Growth Fund in 2006. As CEO she realised the successful launch of Peezy Midstream, established credible clinical evidence, developed PR, marketing, sales campaigns and has overseen the ongoing investment needs of the business. Specimen collection is arguably the most basic procedure required for analysis, diagnosis and treatment of myriad conditions; Giovannaโs desire to improve these often messy processes drove engagement with clinicians, microbiologists and patients. Her inquiry and love of good design has led to development of The Specimen Collection.
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About Forte Medical: Forte Medical is a diagnostic center in London, England.
Alex Sweeney
Managing Director of Xyla Diagnostics
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About Xyla Diagnostics: Xyla Diagnostics specializes in providing diagnostic imaging services.
Charles Hindson
Non Executive Director of Diaceutics
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About Diaceutics: Diaceutics Group leverages analytics, software, services and consulting.
Dr Ali Shakir
Director of Harley Street Health Centre Group
Therapist & Director of the Harley Street Medical Group.
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About : Provision of emergency and general medical care in London, UK.
Alan Boyd
Non-Executive Director of Linear Diagnostics
Prof. Alan Boyd โ Advisory Board โ CEO Boyd Consultants, Past President of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Former Head of Medical Research for Zeneca โ track record of bringing medical developments to market.
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About Linear Diagnostics: Linear Diagnostics Limited is a diagnostics company based on a novel technology
