1. Current Status, Position
Brian Smith is currently Chief Pharmacist in UK+I Healthcare Consulting at IQVIA. He is responsible for advising both pharma and NHS clients on market access across the lifespan of pharmaceutical and Med Tech products. He was previously an NHS Trust Chief Pharmacist with 25 years’ experience in the NHS.
2. Education
Brian Smith studied Pharmacy at Sunderland University, registering as a pharmacist in 1991. After a Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of London, he studied for a Postgraduate diploma in PTQA at Leeds University. He is a Member of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics and a Member of the British Oncology Pharmacy Association.
3. Research Area
Brian Smith specialises in Market Access at pre-launch, post launch (regulation and reimbursement) and future product lifetime (uptake and LoE). He was previously an NHS Trust Chief Pharmacist in the North-West of England and a member of the GMMMG Joint Formulary Sub Committee.
4. Conflict of interest
Carrying out project work with multiple Pharmaceutical companies as part of confidential Market Access Projects, but has no individual or personal relationship with any of these clients and works exclusively for IQVIA.