David Dent

David Dent, Senior Director in Business Development, shares what is involved to get the right research solution to clients and patients. How it's hard work, but fun working with like-minded committed people, and satisfying to see the results. He invites other differently-abled people to join because your perspectives matter and are heard. In his free time, he loves sports, his family, supporting things he cares about, and working as an Honorary Professor.

Education

• Dip HE Teaching and Assessing in Clinical practice University of Portsmouth
• Diploma in Intensive Care University of Southampton (1999 — 1999)
• Bloxham School (1980 — 1985)

Companies

• Advisory Panel Member to the Executive and Board (Voluntary) Help for Heroes (2021)
• Fellow of the royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) (2020)
• Fellow The Institute of Directors (2020)
• Senior Director Business Development Parexel (2020)
• Entrepreneur in Residence The Ingenuity Lab - Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2018)
• Chartered Fellow Chartered Management Institute (2015)
• Honorary Professor University of Stirling (2015)
• Director - Business Development Parexel (2016 — 2019)
• Senior Consultant Executive Answers Ltd (2015 — 2016)

Skills

• Analysis
• Market Research
• New Business Development

Other

Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Life Sciences, Marketing Management, Key Account Management, Medicine, Medical Devices, Global Marketing, Negotiation, Market Analysis, Neurology, Hospitals, Customer Service, Leadership Development, Marketing, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutics, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Diabetes, Business Planning, Clinical Research Experience, Performance Management, Account Management, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Coaching, Training, Project Management, Oncology, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Development, Market Access, Sales Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Management, Healthcare, Leadership, Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Launch, Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry