Rhian Linney

Rhian Linney is currently serving as the Global Brand Communications Lead for Women's Health and Established Products at Astellas Pharma, starting in April 2024. Prior to this role, Rhian held multiple positions at Galapagos from November 2020 to April 2024, including Communications and Patient Advocacy Director for the UK and Ireland, where responsibilities included providing communications counsel to leadership. Rhian has a strong background in establishing communications functions and driving external communications for product launches. Previous experience includes a contract position as Change Communications Lead at Astellas Pharma and over a decade at GSK, where Rhian advanced to Senior External Communications Manager, focusing on respiratory products and global internal communication strategies. Rhian holds a BSc in Management Science from the University of Southampton.